- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-22-11609122-DE-OOA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to Saturday, September 24, 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 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.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
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-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Experience working in the laboratory
4.
Perform a variety of laboratory analyses of sediment samples.
5.
Prepare and ship samples for laboratory analysis.
6.
Review laboratory results of sediment samples, performing reruns as needed.
7.
Understand and practice team leadership responsibilities.
8.
Experience with maintaining and ensuring safe working conditions in a chemical laboratory and experience safely working with a wide variety of chemicals.
9.
Assure compliance with rules and regulations concerning hazardous chemicals and materials including inventory and handling; operating permits; effluent permits; proper shipment; and disposal. (GS-07 Only)
10.
Coordinate a laboratory chemical hygiene program.
11.
Instruct technical personnel in laboratory procedures and methods.
12.
Perform computer data entry, editing and retrieval tasks in the processing of scientific data.
13.
Use of general computer software such as Microsoft Office.
14.
Prepare analytical service request forms for laboratory analyses of field samples.
15.
Determine appropriate hydrologic equipment for complex laboratory activities depending upon laboratory analysis requested.
16.
Maintain and operate laboratory equipment such as balances, evaporating ovens, and desiccators
17.
Clean and sterilize glassware and laboratory equipment.
18.
Calibrate analytical equipment.
19.
Oversee collection of laboratory hazardous waste for disposal in accordance with 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).
20.
Verify the accuracy of data summaries, applying standard quality assurance techniques.
21.
Maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies.
22.
Maintain chemical inventory databases.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
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.