- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-22-11580624-RG-TRC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 12, 2022 to Monday, September 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 recent graduate or do you anticipate graduating no later than September 30, 2022? Select the Pathways Recent Graduate eligibility requirement below that applies to your situation.
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.
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.
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Collect groundwater level data and groundwater water quality data.
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Organize and prepare equipment and supplies for field work.
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Work independently or with a group to collect field data and process samples in a laboratory setting.
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Write station analyses describing procedures to be used to compile records.
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Describe your experience working in a team environment.
9.
Retrieve and download hydrologic data from data loggers, ensuring data integrity and quality.
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Ensure data collected follows appropriate Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols to assure high quality and known quality.
11.
Calibrates and maintains YSI multi-parameter water quality sondes.
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Apply numerical modeling methods to hydrologic data.
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Meet deadlines, maintain production, and work well with others, especially in the field.
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Collect and organize field data using electronic field forms.
15.
Utilize and develop MATLAB, Python or R Code for data processing, analysis, display and archive of observational data.
16.
Utilize knowledge of ArcGIS suite of products including; ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Pro, and ESRI Collector, and other GIS Software.
17.
Select the best response that accurately describes your demonstrated scientific/technical writing ability. Please indicate on your resume where this experience applies.
18.
I have authored or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
19.
Apply knowledge of borehole geophysical log interpretation techniques to delineate hydrogeologic units. (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Design and operate ground water level measurement networks and storage of data in appropriate databases. (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Have you received training in Aquatic Informatics Aquarius-Time-Series software? (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Design, conduct, and analyze aquifer tests. (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Calibrates and maintains YSI multi-parameter water quality sondes. (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Select the best response that accurately describes your demonstrated scientific/technical writing ability. (GS-7 and GS-9 Only)
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Apply numerical modeling methods to hydrologic data. (GS-9 Only)
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Give presentations at professional scientific society meetings or conferences. (GS-9 Only)
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Have you authored or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals (GS-9 Only)
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.