- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-22-11427261-DE-OOA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 6, 2022 to Thursday, May 26, 2022
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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.
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-04: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Make stream-discharge measurements. (GS-05).
4.
Measure and record water levels in groundwater wells. (GS-05).
5.
Measure field water quality parameters (such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen concentration) in lakes, streams, and/or wells. (GS-05)
6.
Collect suspended sediment or bedload samples.
7.
Operate common construction tools such as chainsaws, welders, skil saws, cutting torches, drill presses, etc.
8.
Determine and procure materials for structural installations and repairs.
9.
Operate both acetylene and arc welding equipment.
10.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic instruments.
11.
Knowledge of electrical circuitry, wiring techniques, and other electrician abilities.
12.
Use portable hardware. Geographic information systems (GIS) software and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to remotely log, map and display site locations.
13.
Use global position systems (GPS) to collect survey data in the field.
14.
Utilize total station surveying equipment.
15.
Utilize GPS surveying equipment.
16.
Write analyses describing procedures used to compile and compute records.
17.
Perform computer data entry, editing and retrieval tasks in the processing of scientific data.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.