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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
23-R10OCR-HYDR-1315-5-7-DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 21, 2022 to Monday, May 29, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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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
Thank you for your interest in this Hydrologist, GS-1315-05/07 position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
Basic Requirement for the Hydrology, 1315 series. (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for a Hydrologist, GS-1315. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: You must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
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This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist, GS-1315-05/07. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-07 level.
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For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Assist in the development of land management planning related to hydrological evaluation.
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4. Prepare hydrological management prescriptions to protect and enhance water resource.
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5. Conduct water resource inventories to assist in land management planning procedures.
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6. Assess water resources to aid in identifying goals, issues, and/or concerns related to water resource management.
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7. Exchange information with other specialists on interdisciplinary teams to test hydrological theories.
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8. Prepare implementation plans for water resource improvement projects.
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9. Evaluate impacts of land management in correlation with water resources.
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10. Assist in analyzing hydrologic data to determine apparent reasons for data anomalies.
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11. Collect hydrologic data to identify correlating factors that may affect information presented.
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12. Exchange information with other specialists on interdisciplinary teams to resolve problems.
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13. Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
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14. I certify that I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement. I understand that failure to submit all required legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
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15. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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