- Position Title
- Hydrologist (Recent Graduate)
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-UCB-23-PW-11949623-DA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 4, 2023 to Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Pathways Program Recent Graduate
To claim eligibility for a Pathways Program Recent Graduate appointment, please confirm:
- You are a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation of recent graduate status as outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
For more information, visit the USA Jobs Help Center for Students & Recent Graduates.
Are you a Recent Graduate eligible for a Pathways Program appointment?
Preferences
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
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If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Hydrologist, GS-1315-07/09/11, position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
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Select the one statement that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 1315 Hydrology series. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: A. Degree: physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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Select the one statement 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 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. All education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
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Select the one statement 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-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. You must provide a copy of your transcripts.
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Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
For each question, select the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Experience modifying established hydrologic techniques and procedures.
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Experience planning, performing, coordinating and directing hydrologic studies.
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Experience using relational databases and applications to maintain hydrologic data.
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Experience working on complex water issues.
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Experience with hydraulics, geology, geochemistry and the complexity of ground or surface water flow.
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Working on a team to implement water operations compliance.
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Experience working with state, local or tribal land managers in water resource management practices
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Experience providing information on resource management and technical requirements.
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Experience working on a team to implement water operations compliance.
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Experience developing comprehensive and scientifically sound reports use in decision making process.
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Experience with investigative proposals.
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Experience independently conducting interpretive studies.
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Experience Planning and performing data collection.
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Experience in hydrologic modeling, routing, and water accounting.
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Experience analyzing data and presenting to team for evaluation.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.