- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-24-12361167-DE-OOA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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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.
GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-08: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Make stream discharge measurements according to USGS protocols.
4.
Measure water levels in wells.
5.
Write station analyses describing procedures to be used to compile records.
6.
Make surface-water discharge measurements during flood conditions utilizing current meter and weights or Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler equipment from bridges and cableways.
7.
Install, maintain and service sensing, recording and communications instrumentation and associated equipment.
8.
Test and troubleshoot hydrologic instrumentation such as satellite data collection platforms (DCP's), Electronic data loggers (EDLs), and associated systems (includes the float tape systems, shaft encoders, cables, antennas, power systems, etc.
9.
Run levels at gaging stations to establish/verify vertical datum.
10.
Please indicate which of the following stream discharge measurement protocols you have used. (check all that apply).
11.
Operate common construction tools such as chainsaws, welders, skill saws, cutting torches, drill presses, etc.
12.
Compute and check continuous water quality records.
13.
Compute, check, and approve continuous water quality records. (GS-8 Only)
14.
Compute and analyze streamflow data using Aquarius.
15.
Compute, check, and approve streamflow records using ADAPS or similar hydrologic data processing software. (GS-8 Only)
16.
Compute, check, and approve groundwater records.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
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.