- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-RES-11802031-DP-APL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 31, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
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.
• 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.
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?
• 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?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Hydrologic Technician 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.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. 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 SUPPLY TRANSCRIPTS IF YOU ARE CLAIMING QUALIFICATIONS BY EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the requirements for the Hydrology Technician, GS-1316-05 position. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the requirements for the Hydrology Technician, GS-1316-06 position. Please select only one response.
3.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-07, Hydrologic Technician.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Prepare a variety of charts, graphs, and figures for data analysis and publication.
5.
Perform analyses to suggest possible solutions.
6.
Develop, adapt, and present technical data.
7.
Assist field survey crews in the collection of resource data.
8.
Install, maintain, and repair a variety of hydrologic instruments.
9.
Prepare draft correspondence relating to all phases of assigned work.
10.
Assist engineer or hydrologists with field investigations to locate water courses, stream gages, hydraulics structures and drainage boundary divides.
11.
Repair, calibrate, and service gages and recorders.
12.
Maintain records to document the evaluation and interpretation of hydrologic data.
13.
Repair, calibrate, and service gages and recorders.
14.
Perform all maintenance necessary to insure optimal operation of all equipment.
15.
Assist with planning for necessary modification of existing data collection stations or installation of new stations to augment or improve existing hydrologic instrumentation.
16.
Utilize measurement devices related to stream flow, stream water quality, groundwater, soil moisture, precipitation, and meteorology climate.
17.
Install and maintain hydrologic instrumentation.
18.
Perform computations, analyses, estimations, and special data collection.
19.
Prepare criteria for use in data calibrations.
20.
Collect data from field recording instruments and make on-site measurements of study area conditions.
21.
Support hydrologists, civil engineers, and other professionals engaged in water resource and land management planning and design.
22.
Collect data for publication in hydrologic data reports.
23.
Prepare tables and graphs from collected hydrologic data.
24.
Modify hydrologic data collection stations or install new stations to augment or improve existing instrumentation.
25.
Prepare precipitation and sedimentation reports.
26.
Modify and/or repair parts on a variety of complex hydrologic gauges, instruments and other equipment.
27.
Apply skill in mathematics, the study of hydrology analysis and the consideration of techniques and procedures to support a variety of study, planning and design tasks.
28.
Prepare tables, graphs and complex or unusual plates for presentation of hydrologic reports.
29.
Identify watershed drainage boundaries, flow paths, elevation of area relationships, stream channel cross sections and basin hydrologic parameters on topographic maps and construction plans.
30.
Coordinate with design personnel for modification of data collection and installation of new stations.
31.
Contact and confer with Federal, State, and local agencies to exchange data and coordinate stream gaging and rainfall data collection.
32.
Compile and analyze hydrologic data for use in studies or reports.
33.
Prepare precipitation, sedimentation, and reservoir operation reports for transmittals to higher authority and other agencies.
34.
Prepare correspondence relating to the request for or transmittal of hydrologic data, or any other matters relating to the instrumentation programs.
35.
Prepare reports in support of hydrologists, civil engineers and other professionals.
36.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that failure to submit all required, legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
37.
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, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
38.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).