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Position Title
Hydrologic Technician
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-SAC-23-11867924-DE-JS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 9, 2023 to Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Eligibilities
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)
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (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. Would you accept a term appointment? (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-1316: Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
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2. Perform field or laboratory analyses of constituents in water samples.
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3. Process suspended-sediment samples for concentration using standard wet laboratory methods.
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4. Perform grain size analysis of sediment samples utilizing a Beckman Coulter particle-size analyzer.
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5. Compute and check sediment records. (limit characters)
6. Use spreadsheet software such as EXCEL for hydrologic data entry, processing, analysis and management.
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7. Verify the accuracy of data, applying standard quality-assurance techniques.
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8. Complete assignments requiring accurate, timely and technically sound data.
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9. Maintain and operate laboratory equipment such as autoclave, balance, and incubators.
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10. Calibrate water-quality meters and analytical equipment.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. 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. (limit characters)