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Position Title
Supervisory Hydrologist (Director, Office of Planning and Programs)
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-SAC-24-12346092-IMP-PC Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 17, 2024 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Eligibilities
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)
1. 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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2. Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").

If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).

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3. Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").
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4. What is the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis in the federal service? (limit 2 characters)
5. What is the highest full performance level of a position you've held on a permanent basis in the Federal service? (limit 2 characters)
6. What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If not applicable, enter N/A. (limit characters)
7. Are you a current USGS employee, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment? 
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8. If your response to the preceding question is yes, please identify the authority for which you claim eligibility below. If your response is no, enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
9. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP). (limit characters)
10. Are you including a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years? (limit characters)
11. If you did not include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and a list of any awards, please provide a reason why they were not included. (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. 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.
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2. GS-15: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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3. Develop plans to carry out assigned tasks for subordinates in support roles.
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4. Identify and assemble an effective interdisciplinary team.
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5. Assign and review work and perform necessary administrative and personnel management functions.
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6. Maintain productivity, quality, and morale of a highly diverse and dynamic multi-disciplinary organization during changes in one or more of the following: deadlines, requirements/specifications, budget/staff resources, management philosophy, organizational structure, and legal or policy requirements.
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7. Address staff performance issues and take appropriate disciplinary or other employee relations actions.
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8. Utilize demonstrated ability to develop budget allocations and guide program expenditures to ensure the cost-effective completion of assigned research goals.
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9. Establish long range and short-term goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
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10. Possess experience that reflects an understanding of multidisciplinary earth-science investigational methods as they apply to water resources issues.
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11. Initiate and manage long-range planning efforts involving many different entities and individuals with different points of view.
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12. Plan, organize, and coordinate work on complex activities with numerous tasks and short deadlines.
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13. Provide leadership to assure that the priorities and goals of the organization stay abreast of national policies, changing conditions, and other influences that may affect organizational programs at the local, regional, or national level.
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14. Participate in, and represent the organization at, briefings, meetings, or conferences on water resource issues.
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15. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities.
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16. Meet deadlines, maintain production, and work well with others.
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17. Experience advising executive leadership on the technical priorities and goals of the organization needed to stay abreast of national policies, priorities, changing conditions which may effect organizational relevance and effectiveness.
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18. Communicate organizational strategies, goals, objectives, or priorities on a regular basis to a variety of audiences including scientists and non-technical staff.
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19. Use written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with scientists/researchers, partners, and the general public.
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20. Present complex concepts/findings in a clear, concise and logical fashion as an interagency science forum, a national or international professional conference, or public lecture, information hearing, and press conference or a briefings of high-level officials.
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21. Explain complex hydrologic and other natural science information to a wide variety of individuals.
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22. Give clear, logical, and effective presentations or briefings before technical and non-technical audiences.
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23. Represent the organization in negotiations with key managers; negotiate with groups within the organization to obtain resources and/or services; negotiate with internal and external groups to facilitate programs or partnerships.
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24. Respond to Congressional inquiries about programmatic activities and funding.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
25. 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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