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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS WR CA-24-12435900-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce 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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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) 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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (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. Select the one statement that best describes meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Hydrology series, 1315.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-13 pay band or equivalent grade level in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-12 pay band or equivalent grade level in the Federal service. (limit characters)
4. Coordinating programmatic changes in hydrologic products and services which impact hydrology program and a technically diverse set of hydrology-related activities at cooperating and supporting agencies. (limit characters)
5. Determining service requirements of the designated support area. (limit characters)
6. Evaluating sites and areas subject to floods and flash floods. (limit characters)
7. Contributing to the organization's portion of the National Flood Verification Program. (limit characters)
8. Developing and modifying hydrologic procedures, models, techniques, manuals, and dissemination plans to ensure optimal use of technologies and real-time data. (limit characters)
9. Maintaining the hydrologic warning procedures and local forecast models and perform parameter calibration as necessary. (limit characters)
10. Performing the necessary hydrologic studies, field work, and data management activities necessary to establish locations for new hydrologic services. (limit characters)
11. Serving as a hydrologic representative at seminars and meetings sponsored by Federal, state, and local agencies, as well as professional societies. (limit characters)
12. Giving presentations on the dangers of flooding to local civic groups and schools. (limit characters)
13. Monitoring hydrologic network performance and establish requirements and recommendations for maintenance and network modification to improve network performance during flood situations. (limit characters)
14. Providing specialized hydrologic training for forecasters. (limit characters)
15. Ensuring forecasters have sufficient training to properly assess hydrologic situations and handle the dissemination of hydrologic products to the public. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. 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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