- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-R10QTR1-1315-07-09-F-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 27, 2023 to Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Firearms
This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted" as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expunging or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment.
1.
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes stated above?
2.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year?
3.
Are you a fugitive from justice?
4.
Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance (as defined as a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor, included in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of Section 812, Part B, Sub-chapter I, Chapter 13, Title 21 , of U.S. Code.)?
5.
Are you an illegal alien or have you been admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa?
6.
Have you been adjudicated as a mental defective or have you been committed to a mental institution?
7.
Were you discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
8.
Have you renounced your United States citizenship?
9.
Are you subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child?
10.
Are there any outstanding warrants for your arrest?
11.
Do you have a physical condition that would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or others?
12.
Do you understand that this is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Hydrologist, GS-1315-07/09 position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Please read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. Please select only one response. Transcripts are required to verify education.
Basic requirement for 1315 series.
1.
From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for a Hydrologist, GS-1315. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: You must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
2.
The Course Title and Course Number that are documented on my transcript for the required 6 semester hours of calculus, including both differential and integral, are:
3.
The Course Title and Course Number that are documented on my transcript for the required 6 semester hours of physics are:
Specialized Qualifications
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist, GS-1315-07/09. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
4.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-07 Hydrologist.
5.
Select the one statement below that best describes the experience and/or graduate level education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-09 Hydrologist.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Conduct water resource inventories and prepare data for application into the land management planning process.
7.
Prepare and implement water resource projects to enhance and protect watersheds.
8.
Prepare management prescriptions for protecting and/or enhancing the water resource
9.
Assist with identifying goals, issues, and concerns to protect water resources.
10.
Assist in the development of land management planning related to hydrological evaluation.
11.
Prepare management prescriptions for protecting and/or enhancing the water resource
12.
Evaluate impacts of land management in correlation with water resources.
13.
Assess water resources to aid in identifying goals, issues, and/or concerns related to water resource management.
14.
Inventory and analyze/ interpret hydrologic data and its relationship to forest resource planning and implementation.
15.
Dialog with others and exchange hydrologic data and information to protect and enhance watersheds.
16.
Prepare maps and management plans from data collected using all types of sampling equipment for assessing water quality and quantity.
17.
Apply conventional methods to analyze water samples.
18.
Analyze and interpret watershed data for input to environmental reports.
19.
Analyze hydrologic data relating to one or more of the three disciplinary fields (groundwater, surface-water, and water quality).
20.
Participate with higher level project hydrologists to develop project proposals or descriptions.
21.
Report on assigned parts of hydrologic interpretive studies.
22.
Exchange information with other specialists on interdisciplinary teams to test hydrological theories.
23.
Exchange information with other specialists on interdisciplinary teams to resolve problems.
24.
Write sections of environmental documents and technical reports on findings of hydrologic investigations for land management planning.
25.
Demonstrate ability to apply critical feedback to improve technical skills and enhance professional development.
26.
Demonstrate ability to communicate technical information to an audience unfamiliar with technical terms and concepts.
27.
Perform work assignments in other natural resource areas to gain understanding of how hydrologic information may be used by related disciplines.
28.
Follow monitoring protocols to evaluate impacts of Forest management activities on water resources.
29.
Collect watershed data for input to environmental reports.
30.
Conduct water resource inventories to assist in land management planning procedures.
31.
Prepare environmental analysis reports for restoration projects being considered for implementation.
32.
Interpret watershed rehabilitation and management planning and provide technical guidance within the framework of multiple-use management of land units.
33.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
34.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.