- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-23-12105194-DE-AKS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 18, 2023 to Friday, October 6, 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1315: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Hydrologist.
2.
GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
4.
Plan, conduct, and report on parts of hydrologic interpretive studies using established techniques and conventional methods of investigation.
5.
Participate in the planning, field execution, and collaborate during the interpretation and reporting of complex hydrologic investigations involving multiple scientists and field teams from multiple organizations/agencies.
6.
Develop project proposals, summarizing objective, approach, funding, and expected results.
7.
Develop work plans and budgetary requirements for the staffing, equipment, and materials needed to implement a project.
8.
(For GS-12) Plan, conduct, and report on precedent-setting complex multidisciplinary geomorphic and hydrologic interpretive studies that require modification and adaptation of standard methods and development of new techniques.
9.
Experience in the collection of hydrologic data for scientific studies including surface-water hydraulics and water quality.
10.
Install, maintain, and service sensing, recording, data logging, and communications equipment.
11.
Manage and lead the fieldwork, personnel and budgetary components of a hydrologic studies project.
12.
Communicate highly technical ideas and facts verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
13.
Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities.
14.
Develop successful cooperative relationships with representatives of Federal, State and local government agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, and private industry.
15.
Apply knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices in the science of hydrology including surface-water hydrology and hydraulics, sediment transport and geomorphology.
16.
Apply knowledge of a computer programming language, such as R or Python, to process and visualize modeling results.
17.
Utilize Geographic Information systems or other geospatial technologies and applications to prepare, transform, and/or apply geospatial data for a variety of purposes.
18.
Write reports that include both data and interpretive sections which communicate scientific information clearly to intended audiences.
19.
(For GS-12) Select the choice that best describes your experience using the theoretical skills of river mechanics (i.e., theoretical fluid and sediment mechanics applied to rivers, river networks, and active flood plains) in fluvial geomorphology.
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Conduct independent field studies in inclement weather.
21.
Hike under harsh conditions in remote areas.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
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.