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Position Title
HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-DEN-23-12040566-DE-AJG Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 17, 2023 to Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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)
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. 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
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. GS-03: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
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2. GS-04: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
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3. GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
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4. GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
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5. Experience working in a field environment to conduct field work and carry and utilize equipment and instrumentation under highly variable weather conditions and difficult, often steep terrain.
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6. Operate common construction tools such as chain saws, welders, skill saws, cutting torches, drill presses, etc.
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7. Assist in establishing vertical and horizontal datum using equipment such as optical or laser leveling devices.
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8. Install, maintain and troubleshoot electronic instruments.
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9. Measure water quantity and/or water quality field parameters.
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10. Make surface-water stream discharge measurements using appropriate techniques, equipment, and protocols.
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11. Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot electronic instrumentation used to collect and/or transmit gage-height data from streamflow gaging stations.
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12. Collect ground-water level and surface water stage data from continuously recording data logging devices; maintain & troubleshoot all necessary data-logging equipment; compute ground-water and surface water records utilizing data processing software that facilitates the application of datum or gage height corrections, conversion of input ratings, time corrections, & hydrographic analysis; prepares written analyses, & manuscripts for the publication of data. GS-06 Only
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13. Measure and calculate discharge according to standard methods.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. 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.
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