- Position Title
- Hydrologist (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-23-11860803-RG-WA-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 2, 2023 to Friday, March 17, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.
1.
To be considered eligible or qualified for an appointment as a Recent Graduate you must provide transcripts which show the degree awarded and conferred date (within the last 2 years). Recent Graduates can qualify with a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field. Do you understand the requirements, and will you provide appropriate documentation to verify eligibility and qualifications?
2.
Are you a recent graduate that has completed (or will complete within 120 days from the closing date this announcement) all the requirements for an academic course of study leading to a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx); OR a veteran that completed all the requirements for an academic course of study leading to a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution, but due to a military service obligation, were unable to apply within the two-year timeframe (and it has not been more than six years since the qualifying degree was completed). For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/)
3.
Select the statement that best describes your education that meets the basic qualifications for the GS-1315 series. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist, GS-1315 at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
5.
Select the statement that best describes your experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist, GS-1315 at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience for each assessment question listed below:
6.
Use hydrologic principles to collect snowpack and precipitation data for water supply forecasting.
7.
Present hydrologic data in a format that can be understood by a broad spectrum of water users.
8.
Participate in the installation and maintenance of snow courses and SNOTEL sites.
9.
Experience interpreting and presenting hydrologic data in an unbiased format that can be understood by a broad spectrum of water users.
10.
Ability to convey the significance of hydrologic data and potential impacts to various user groups and the public in a concise and direct
manner, using both oral and written communication.
manner, using both oral and written communication.
11.
Experience performing meticulous work in extreme weather conditions (i.e., cold and wet to hot and dry) at high altitudes for prolonged
periods of time.
periods of time.
12.
Ability to apply safety protocols and policies as they pertain to work being performed, operation of tools, and vehicles used to access the job
site.
site.
13.
Collect snow survey data as part of field investigations.
14.
Validate snow data from automatic sensors.
15.
Monitor site performance and data quality to anticipate maintenance needs.
16.
Competence with dataloggers, radios, and meteorological sensors.
17.
Prepare written reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
18.
Experience using off-road vehicles, such as an ATV/snowmobile and using skis or snowshoes to negotiate rugged backcountry terrain and
transport scientific equipment.
transport scientific equipment.
19.
Navigate heavy duty truck & trailer setups to include over muddy or icy rocky mountainous roads for long durations and reversing on narrow city streets and narrow mountainous roads.
20.
Knowledge and skills of wilderness first aid and wilderness survival.
21.
Experience with water user outreach, including initiating and maintaining working partnerships with a wide variety of water users.
22.
Communicate hydrologic data and products to others, such as cooperators, other government agencies and interested parties.
23.
Communicate information used to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
24.
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.