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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Specialized Experience Requirement: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as four or more of the following: Develop understanding and acceptance of human resources management objectives by operating officials and encourages their participation in accomplishing these goals; and/or Consult with management in the formulation of major programs and policies, and gives expert advice and guidance on personnel aspects relating to the execution of technical and administrative programs; and/or Serve as an authoritative expert to management in the development and implementation of complex personnel management programs and objectives; and/or Provide management with recommendations for effective program operations, advises on regulatory and legal requirements of the program, and promotes acceptance of human resources programs and management initiatives; and/or Evaluate human resources program operations for quality and quantity of work, regulatory compliance and effectiveness of service and develops, manages and carries out long-range plans and specific projects.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
Additional information
For additional information about the duties of the positions in R2, R3. R4, and Research and Development, please contact Sonia Ybanez at sonia.ybanez@usda.gov.
For additional information about the duties of the position National Talent Acquisition (NTA) team , please contact Douglas Crosbie at douglas.crosbie@usda.gov.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
These positions are eligible for remote work arrangements. Remote work employees are expected to work at an approved remote worksite, typically the employee's residence, on a regular and continuing basis. Remote worksite must be located within commuting distance of a Forest Service office.
Final determination of the duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.
Salary range as shown is the locality pay area of Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Subject to one-year supervisory probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period.
- This position is remote eligible. You will be required to sign a remote work agreement and be responsible for ensuring the approved remote worksite has adequate internet service, connectivity, and other general utility costs at your own expense.
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
Specialized Experience Requirement: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as four or more of the following: Develop understanding and acceptance of human resources management objectives by operating officials and encourages their participation in accomplishing these goals; and/or Consult with management in the formulation of major programs and policies, and gives expert advice and guidance on personnel aspects relating to the execution of technical and administrative programs; and/or Serve as an authoritative expert to management in the development and implementation of complex personnel management programs and objectives; and/or Provide management with recommendations for effective program operations, advises on regulatory and legal requirements of the program, and promotes acceptance of human resources programs and management initiatives; and/or Evaluate human resources program operations for quality and quantity of work, regulatory compliance and effectiveness of service and develops, manages and carries out long-range plans and specific projects.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
There are no educational requirements for this position.
Additional information
For additional information about the duties of the positions in R2, R3. R4, and Research and Development, please contact Sonia Ybanez at sonia.ybanez@usda.gov.
For additional information about the duties of the position National Talent Acquisition (NTA) team , please contact Douglas Crosbie at douglas.crosbie@usda.gov.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
These positions are eligible for remote work arrangements. Remote work employees are expected to work at an approved remote worksite, typically the employee's residence, on a regular and continuing basis. Remote worksite must be located within commuting distance of a Forest Service office.
Final determination of the duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.
Salary range as shown is the locality pay area of Rest of U.S. (RUS). Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Read more
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