- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-22-11445558-DE-CK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 18, 2022 to Friday, April 29, 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.
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.
Utilize a working knowledge of water-quality data collection methods and the instruments and equipment used to collect and analyze these data.
5.
Operate water-quality meters such as pH meter, specific-conductance meter, or dissolved-oxygen meter. [GS-9]
6.
Test and troubleshoot hydrologic instrumentation in the field or office.
7.
Calibrate water-quality meters and analytical equipment. [GS-9]
8.
Retrieve data from data loggers, download data to a computer (PC) database, and ensure data integrity and quality.
9.
Install, maintain and service hydrologic sensing and recording instruments and associated communications equipment. [GS-9]
10.
Measure water quality field parameters. [GS-7]
11.
Measure field water quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen and turbidity using in-situ multi-parameter water quality data sonde. [GS-9]
12.
Plan, conduct, and report on parts of hydrologic interpretive studies using established techniques and conventional methods of investigation. [GS-9]
13.
Write or contribute to technical reports and presentations at scientific conferences? [GS-9]
14.
Develop project proposals summarizing objectives, approaches, funding, staffing, and expected results.
15.
Perform data manipulation, and data summaries using computer spreadsheet and statistical programs.
16.
Apply spatial data analysis techniques to hydrologic studies and hydrologic data interpretation.
17.
Compile data and prepare customized data tables for reports.
18.
Create tables, illustrations, and maps for reports from GIS databases. [GS-9]
19.
Apply broad principles of the earth and hydrologic sciences. [GS-7]
20.
Apply theories, principles, and techniques of water chemistry to analyze and describe the water quality of complex hydrologic systems. [GS-9]
21.
Apply statistical analysis techniques to the analysis and interpretations of hydrologic investigations.
22.
Compute, analyze, and quality-assure hydrologic data. [GS-7]
23.
Collect and analyze hydrologic data, determining reasons for data anomalies and correlating factors that affect the information presented.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
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.