- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-PATH-21-10988059-RG-TC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 15, 2020 to Wednesday, December 30, 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 recent graduate who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Recent Graduate appointment?
- You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. NOTE: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. *OR*
- Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty; however, eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree or certificate was obtained. The date of release or discharge from active duty should be later than the date the degree or certificate was obtained.
3.
When did you obtain your latest degree or certificate (provide month/year in the space below)?
(limit 100 characters)
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1315: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Hydrologist.
2.
GS-07: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
4.
Contribute to and write technical reports and give presentations on project results. (GS-7)
5.
Operate and maintain pumps used to purge ground-water wells. (GS-7)
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Interface computer equipment with electronic instrumentation at groundwater stations. (GS-7)
7.
Draw scientifically acceptable conclusions from the interpretation of chemical-analytical data. (GS-7)
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Apply statistical software, such as MATLAB, SAS, or R, to interpret water-quality and hydrologic data. (GS-7)
9.
Collect ground-water water-quality samples. (GS-7)
10.
Collect water quality samples according to standard methods. (GS-7)
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Collect groundwater level data and groundwater water quality data. (GS-7)
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Measure and record water levels in groundwater wells. (GS-7)
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Utilize a working knowledge of water-quality data collection methods and the equipment used to collect these data. (GS-7)
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Write text and develop draft illustrations that present scientific findings, interpretations, and conclusions of interpretive hydrologic studies. (GS-7)
15.
Measure field water-quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen concentration in lakes, streams, and/or wells. (GS-7)
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Write reports that include both data and interpretive sections which communicate scientific information clearly to intended audiences. (GS-9)
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Write and publish scientific findings in reports and professional, peer-reviewed journals. (GS-9)
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Education, background, and expertise in ground-water resource assessments involving the use and analysis of existing and new monitoring data, geohydrologic framework characterizations, application of flow and recharge models, and predicting water balances. (GS-9)
19.
Apply theories, principles, and techniques of groundwater hydrology to the interpretation of scientific and technical data and to analyze and describe the hydraulic and flow characteristics of complex groundwater flow systems. (GS-9)
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Utilize expertise in groundwater hydrologic processes using applications such as statistical analyses, development and use of new technologies, or multidisciplinary studies. (GS-9)
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Manage, visualize, and analyze a database with technical computing software such as MATLAB and R programming language to statistically explore data sets and make graphical displays. (GS-9)
22.
Apply statistical software, such as MATLAB, SAS, or R, to interpret water-quality and hydrologic data. (GS-9)
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Collect ground-water and water-quality data to define the fate and transport of subsurface contamination. (GS-9)
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Oversee students and temporary employees in field sampling and measurements.
(GS-9)
(GS-9)
25.
Participates in the development of project proposals, summarizing objective, approach, funding and expected results. (GS-9)
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Describe your experience proposing budgeting, planning, conducting, and reporting on hydrologic studies and directing the work of project members. (GS-9)
27.
Develop, calibrate, and apply numerical models of groundwater flow (finite-difference or finite-element) to evaluate aquifer response to changes in hydrologic stresses. (GS-9)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.