- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-23-12086345-DE-AKS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 11, 2023 to Friday, September 22, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
4.
Install, maintain and troubleshoot electronic instruments.
5.
Establish vertical and horizontal datum using standard optical leveling devices.
6.
Measure field water-quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen concentration in lakes, streams, and/or wells.
7.
Make stream discharge measurements using velocity-area method.
8.
Use of general computer software such as Microsoft Office.
9.
(For GS-6) Compute and check water-quality records from field samples.
10.
Calibrate, compute, and check precipitation gages or records following established protocols.
11.
(For GS-7) Write analyses describing procedures used to compile and compute hydrologic records.
12.
Compute and check surface water records using ADAPS software, or a comparable automatic data processing system.
13.
Compute and check ground water records.
14.
Verify the accuracy of scientific data entries and retrievals.
15.
Review hydrologic information on web site for accuracy and availability.
16.
Shift flexibly from one activity to another.
17.
Complete assignments requiring accurate, timely, and technically sound data analyses and writing.
18.
Edit and compile hydrologic data for publication.
19.
Explain technical or other complex information to a wide variety of individuals
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
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.