- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- WO-1614-NRSS-24-12512943-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Saturday, September 28, 2024 to Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Hydrologist position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Basic Requirements for the Hydrologist position
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience or education as it pertains to the basic requirements for this Hydrologist, GS-1315-11 position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Hydrologist position
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Hydrologist work at the GS-11 level or equivalent.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Hydrology - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the magnitude, distribution, and quality of water resources including watershed and water resource management, surface water hydrology, river hydraulics, sediment transport, fluvial geomorphology, river restoration, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Develop and perform complex hydrologic investigations and inventories related to floodplain and river management, and sufficient for supporting federal water resource management or water rights decisions.
4.
Evaluate the effects of water resource projects or surface water diversions on floodplain and river ecosystems, including the risk of negative effects on, or impairment of, water resources, based on magnitude, timing, and duration of flow diversion and environmental flow needs.
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Collect and postprocess streamflow data to quantify discharge, water surface elevation, and velocity, and provide data suitable for use in model calibration and validation.
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Review and identify appropriate nature-based solutions for erosion control, bank protection, and sediment management.
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Identify strategies and techniques for expanded use of remote sensing data in river and floodplain assessment and management servicewide, including evaluating the effects of changing climate and watershed hydrology on streamflow and flood inundation.
Technical Competence - Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise (for example, engineering, physical science, law, or accounting); maintains credibility with others on technical matters.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Review and comment on project proposals and methodologies, field and research reports, expert witness testimony, and other work prepared by federal and state agencies, consultants, and academics.
9.
Review, evaluate, and provide technical guidance for flood inundation mapping.
10.
Operate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) survey equipment and perform post-processing to acquire high resolution topographic and bathymetric data for rivers and floodplains.
11.
Use various types of data (e.g., spatial, remote sensing, hydroacoustic, survey data) and GIS skills, in support of technical hydrologic and hyudraulic analyses.
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Compile various servicewide hydrologic data for units and conduct/oversee database development.
Modeling and Simulation - Knowledge of mathematical modeling and simulation tools and techniques to plan and conduct test and evaluation programs, characterize systems support decisions involving requirements, evaluate design alternatives, or support operational preparation.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Review and evaluate the validity and appropriateness for the intended use of hydrologic, hydraulic, and reservoir routing models (e.g. HEC-RAS, Riverware, SRH-2D) developed by other organizations.
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Develop and use surface water models to assist in evaluating effects of floodplain development or other actions on capital investments, health and human safety, and natural and beneficial floodplain values.
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Use hydrologic and hydraulic models to evaluate the extent and effects of proposed water resource projects on rivers and river dependent ecosystems.
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Assist other organizations with developing models in accordance with research needs.
Research - Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Research and develop best and most efficient scientific practices for evaluating effects of water resource projects and management on rivers, floodplains, and dependent ecosystems, factoring in the effects of climate change/nonstationarity.
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Identify scientific research and monitoring needs to acquire sufficient understanding of hydrologic systems and flood risk to provide critical advice and strategy to other clients.
19.
Design and provide recommendations for water resources projects involving field, documentary, archival, and literature research and provide oversight during project execution to ensure data quality and credibility of results.
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Convey complex water resource-related information in writing and orally to non-technical and technical, internal and external audiences to increase understanding, inform decision making, and encourage support for program goals and objectives.
Problem Solving - (Project Strategy & Coordination). Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that both individual projects and program-level planning and strategic efforts develop information required to solve problems and achieve project and program goals to support resource stewardship and protection.
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Evaluate proposed actions for consistency with floodplain management, including providing written expert witness reports and oral testimony.
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Participate in deliberations and field visits with federal, state, and local agencies to support environmental flow quantification
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Prepare project proposals, budget requests, and funding packages designed to meet needs and solve water resource problems, including developing and managing agreements and contracts.
25.
Engage in acquisition and protection of federal reserved and appropriative water rights, including preparing water right applications, advising on how to comply with decrees and water right requirements, and preparing protest letters and letter of concern.
Verification Statement
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.