- Position Title
- Supervisory Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-20-10890385-DE-YMJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 1, 2020 to Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
GS-12: Select the response below that best describes your experience.
2.
Develop plans for new streamflow gaging or water-quality monitoring stations, artificial controls, and other supporting structures, and for rehabilitation of existing stations.
3.
Make surface water discharge measurements from a bridge or cableway using mechanical current meters or acoustic doppler current profilers.
4.
Communicate effectively in answering questions and giving directions.
5.
Develop stage discharge or velocity index curves for surface-water measurement sites.
6.
Prepare written analyses that describe procedures used to compile and compute hydrologic records.
7.
Compute and analyze streamflow data using Aquarius.
8.
Review hydrologic information on for accuracy and availability.
9.
Plot and analyze differences in hydrographs, comparing records, and making changes to correct inconsistencies in data.
10.
Compute results from indirect measurements of streamflow.
11.
Collect and analyze surface water, ground water, water quality and precipitation data.
12.
Apply broad and intensive knowledge of hydrologic concepts and skills in planning complex operations.
13.
Lead field teams on complex, high accuracy determination of vertical and horizontal datums using equipment such as optical, laser, or total station leveling devices.
14.
Establish work priorities for subordinate staff members.
15.
Perform general office review and quality assurance review for standard and complex surface water records.
16.
Develop plans for new streamflow gaging or water-quality monitoring stations, artificial controls, and other supporting structures, and for rehabilitation of existing stations.
17.
Review the work of subordinates.
18.
Identify employee development needs.
19.
Motivate subordinates.
20.
Instruct others in methods of hydrologic record computation, checking and review.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent
information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.