- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-PATH-22-11377072-DE-MA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 3, 2022 to Wednesday, February 9, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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 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.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Please select the response that best describes your experience running routine levels at gaging stations to establish or check gage datum.
4.
Please select the response that best describes your experience computing and analyzing streamflow data. (GS-06 only).
5.
Please select the response that best describes your experience making surface-water stream-discharge measurements using appropriate techniques, equipment, and protocols.
6.
Please select the response that best describes your experience observing and recording channel characteristics and surface-water conditions.
7.
Please select the response that best describes your experience collecting depth-and-width integrated water samples.
8.
Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing data for compliance with water quality QA/QC procedures. (GS-06 only).
9.
Please select the response that best describes your experience performing water quality sampling and processing water samples by using parts per billion protocols.
10.
Please select the response that best describes your experience working cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic communication goals.
11.
Please select the response that best describes your experience interacting with co-workers and the public exercising tact and diplomacy.
12.
Please select the response that best describes your experience communicating effectively in answering questions and giving directions.
13.
Please select the response that best describes your experience calibrating continuous water-quality monitors and field meters.
14.
Please select the response that best describes your experience operating and maintaining data collection platforms and continuous water quality sensors.
15.
Please select the response that best describes your experience downloading continuous water-quality monitoring data from field equipment and uploading the data to ADAPS or similar hydrologic data processing software.
16.
Please select the response that best describes your experience computing continuous water quality monitor records using standard methods and protocols. (GS-06 only).
17.
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.