- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-24-12364914-DE-DW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to Monday, April 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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 Education 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-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must have specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of specialized experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, you must have specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of specialized experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
4.
GS-12: 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 experience.
5.
Apply knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of hydrology, water quality, hydraulics, geology, and/or engineering to the interpretation of scientific and technical data.
6.
Perform data processing and manipulation in the R statistical language.
7.
Analyze environmental data using R, Python, and ArcGIS.
8.
Compute, analyze, and quality-assure hydrologic or other scientific data.
9.
Review and edit near-real time and historical time-series data.
10.
Program, and integrate automatic water-quality samplers used to collect time and flow composite samples from surface water sites.
11.
Participate in the planning, field execution, and collaborate during the interpretation and reporting of complex hydrologic/biologic/climate investigations involving multiple scientists and field teams from multiple organizations/agencies. (GS-11 ONLY)
12.
Give clear, logical and effective presentations or briefings before technical and nontechnical audiences. (GS-11 ONLY)
13.
Apply statistical analysis techniques to the analysis and interpretation of hydrologic investigations. (GS-11/12 Only)
14.
Author scientific interpretive reports describing scientific findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from complex hydrologic investigations. (GS-11/12)
15.
Compile, analyze and interpret water-quality data involving multiple disciplines and requiring originality in adapting or developing procedures for complex or unusual situations. (GS-12 Only)
16.
Apply statistical analysis techniques and time-series modeling to the analysis and interpretation of temporal changes and long-term trends in the water quality of streams and rivers. (GS-12 ONLY)
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.