- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S22Y-11304743-AC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 24, 2021 to Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-05 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-06 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Collect water samples from the field using specialty equipment and defined procedures (e.g. automated samples).
5.
Prepare water samples for analysis using defined methods.
6.
Perform hydrologic measurements, data collection, and experiments using standard references and guides to obtain needed information.
7.
Experience conducting analysis of hydrology testing data.
8.
Select the best method for presenting research test data results.
9.
Recognize and correct errors and inconsistencies in hydrology testing data results.
10.
Prepare testing results, databases and reports for use by scientists.
11.
Keeps exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
12.
I have experience preparing the following to illustrate and summarize hydrologic results for use by a research scientist: (Select all that apply)
13.
I have visually examined data to identify the cause of deviations such as the following: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Assist the research scientist in making accurate research interpretation and drawing accurate conclusions.
15.
I have set up, adjusted, and operated laboratory/field equipment such as the following to record instrumental readings, used simple mathematical procedures to convert instrument readings, and evaluated test data: (Select all that apply)
16.
I have experience doing the following with hydrology scientific equipment and instruments used in the conduct of research: (Select all that apply)
17.
I have used the following appropriate computer software in assembling and tabulating data: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Perform field maintenance on instrumentation to insure proper operation throughout the test period.
19.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.