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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-23-11700446-DE-SBW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 9, 2023 to Monday, January 30, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. 
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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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
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.
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2. 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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3. GS-11: 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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4. GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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5. Collect hydrologic data for scientific studies including surface-water hydraulics, ground-water, and water-quality. (limit characters)
6. Develop project proposals, summarizing objective, approach, funding, and expected results.
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7. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of the advanced principles of hydrology to the assessment of water resources through hydrologic data collection and data management, and the quality assurance of that data collection and management. (limit characters)
8. Apply statistical software, such as R, to interpret water-quality and hydrologic data. (limit characters)
9. Prepare material for publication including maps, tables, and other illustrations.
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10. Write reports that include both data and interpretive sections which communicate scientific information clearly to intended audiences.
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11. Use Geographic Information Systems for the analysis of information and data. (limit characters)
12. Discuss cooperative agreements, study methods, approach, techniques, and desired results with management and cooperators
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13. Communicate highly technical ideas and facts verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
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14. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities.
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15. Present scientific results at meetings or public forums.
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16. Consult with and advise management and project chiefs on the planning, coordination, development and execution of hydrologic investigations involving surface-water, ground-water, and water-quality issues. (For GS-11) (limit characters)
17. Determine the scope and objectives of intermediate and long-range programs to address water problems in a state, developing proposals for such programs that include fiscal estimates, staffing levels, and other requirements. (For GS-12)
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
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.
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