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Deputy Forest SupervisorDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/10/2019 to 05/23/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 14
##### Salary
$119,939 to $154,885 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Goleta, CA 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedYes Yes. Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required
and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)
302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station
when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and
302-2.6. In addition, the following relocation benefits are available:
house hunting trip, temporary quarters, and use of relocation services
company.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis position is located on the Los Padres National Forest, Goleta,
CA. NOTE: Office will be moving to Solvang, CA by the end of 2019.This position is on a National Forest with responsibility to serve
as a Deputy to a Forest Supervisor, with responsibility for the
management, protection, and development of the forest resources on
the National Forest.For additional information about this position, please contact Kevin
Elliott at (805) 961-5796 or email at Kevin.B.Elliott@usda.gov.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Delegate authority to subordinates to administer land altering
projects such as timber sales and construction.
Participate in formulating, controlling, and/or executing
budgets to accomplish the work of a unit or organization
Determine actions to be taken in accomplishing civil rights and
Equal Employment Opportunity program objectives for an
organizational unit.
Serve in a formal leadership capacity with responsibility for
implementing change in the mission, functions or structure of an
organization.
Establish long-range work plans and schedules toward meeting an
organization?s vision, mission, and/or goals.
Perform administrative and human resources management functions
for the unit such as providing advice, counsel or instruction on
both administrative and work matters.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual
differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of
the organization.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Travel for trainings and/or meetings is
required.Supervisory statusYesPromotion Potential14
#### Job family (Series)
0340 Program Management- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a
background investigation.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to
have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial
institution of their choosing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To
learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial
period.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective
Service.
Selectee is subject to financial disclosure requirements and
must submit form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report, within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain
a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
QualificationsIn 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: For the GS-14: You must have
one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade
level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is
defined as: Provided counsel to higher organizational levels
concerning district, forest or equivalent natural resource program
issues and their current and anticipated effects; exercised direct
program responsibilities that included district, forest or
equivalent program development, planning, budgeting, and identifying
workforce and organizational needs to establish and meet priorities;
and/or developed and sustained relationships with one or more of the
following: external partners, members of the public, representatives
of agencies or tribal governments, to anticipate and resolve natural
resource management conflicts and issues .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.EducationSee qualifications section for educational requirements.Additional information
This position is eligible for telework.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority
List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy,
CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility
requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP 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 or term employees of federal land
management agencies 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. 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 LWOP) 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.
Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial 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.
Information on special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's
Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain
military spouses, and individuals with disabilities may be found
on the USAJOBS website.
Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to
payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public
Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help
Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or emailasctos@fs.fed.us.
Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more
information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary
and Wages web page.
Government housing is not available
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
This agency offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position
as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you
described in your application package, as well as the responses to
the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you
possess the competencies listed below
Forest Management
Leadership
Organizational Awareness
Planning and Evaluating
Supervision
Workforce Environment
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire,
will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification
requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the
job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your
responses to all the questions addressing experience and education
relevant to this position.If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be
among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager
for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under
some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to
be referred.Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting
documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your
qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more
accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be
grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action.To view the application form, visit:
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10484731Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service,
your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of
consideration.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name,
address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work
experience related to this position as described in the major
duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of
employment (month/year); title, series, grade (if
applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the
supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other
qualifications.
If education is required or you are using education to qualify,
you must submit: a copy of your college transcripts. An
unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if
you are selected, you will be required to submit official
transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been
successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or
university. If any education was completed at a foreign
institute, you must submit with your application evidence that
the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting
body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as
equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private
organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is
normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be
in English or include an English translation.
In addition to the above, you must submit the documents below if you
claim any of the following:
- Current and former Federal employees: 1) Most recent non-award
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you
are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion
potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and
grade AND 2) Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18
months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a
supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is
unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan.
- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP
priority: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of
proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or
directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of
disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation
(as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position,
grade level, and duty location with your application per 5
CFR 330.
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Eligible Applicants:
please review the Required Documents for Hiring Authorities
Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.
- Current permanent FSA County employees: most recent non-award
Notification of Personnel Action, (SF-50 or equivalent) showing
your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent
basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent
performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
- VEOA and 30% Disabled Veterans: please review the Required
Documents for Hiring Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest
Service website.
- If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority not
listed above, please review the Required Documents for Hiring
Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyFor tips on how to apply and how you will be evaluated, see the
Agency Contact Information listed below.Read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin.
You must complete this application process and submit all required
documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the
closing date of this announcement.Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you
during business hours (8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.(MST)), Monday - Friday.
If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact
listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method.
All hardship application packages must be returned to Human
Resources no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order for it to be entered into the system prior to
the closing date.This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Agency Contact to
request this.To begin, in USAJOBS click "Apply" and follow the instructions to
attach your resume and supporting documents, complete the assessment
questionnaire, and submit your application.Note: You must indicate by your responses to the questionnaire, all
categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be
considered. You will only be considered for the eligibilities that
you select.Agency contact informationHRM Contact CenterPhone877-372-7248 X2Emailfsjobs@fs.fed.usAddressUSDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center
DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYour application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to
issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in
to your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login to
check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer
approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/533195600. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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