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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-24-12418781-IMP-SW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 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-12: 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. Plan and coordinate hydrologic and water-quality appraisals in large areas, including writing proposals, design of data collection networks, coordination of field and laboratory work, maintenance of hydrologic and water quality databases, data analysis and interpretation, and report publication associated with such appraisals.
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4. Develop innovative approaches to studies due to differences in objectives, the hydrologic environment, the depth of investigation, or the techniques available for data collection or model simulation of the hydrologic system.
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5. Develop project proposals summarizing objectives, approaches, funding, staffing, and expected results.
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6. Conducts studies which evaluate the effects of land use on ground water quality and hydrologic systems.
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7. Collect hydrogeologic data and provide analyses that lead to scientifically defensible interpretations.
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8. Utilizes knowledge of soils to accurately identify and sample specific soil horizons.
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9. Collect climate data and provide analyses that lead to scientifically defensible interpretations for estimating evapotranspiration.
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10. Apply knowledge and experience that reflects a comprehensive understanding of the principles of hydrology, and related physical, chemical, and biological sciences to important regional-scale water resources issues.
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11. Conduct landscape and watershed assessments using GIS and remotely sensed data.
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12. Work with various Federal, State, and local government agencies, universities, professional associations, and the private sector to define scientific research goals, to contribute to public policy decisions, to establish partnerships, and to obtain funding for scientific studies and program activities related to biology, geography, geology and water resources program.
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13. Analyze the dynamics of ground-water/surface-water interactions.
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14. Apply knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of geology, hydrology, and/or biology to the interpretation of scientific and technical data.
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15. Integrate knowledge of ecology, geography, or other natural science theories and principles with technologies such as GIS, digital modeling, or remote sensing for natural resource assessment studies.
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16. Author scientific reports and refereed journal articles describing findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from complex hydrologic investigations.
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17. Orally explain complex hydrologic, earth science, or biologic information to a wide variety of individuals at scientific conferences, public meetings, or meetings with natural resources agencies.
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18. Provide peer review of scientific reports or journal articles.
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19. Prepare material for publication including maps, tables, and other illustrations.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. 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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