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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS-OWP-24-12513797 DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 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)
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 how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the 1315 Hydrology series.
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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 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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3. What is your experience with the principles, processes, and techniques of hydrologic model development?
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4. Describe your ability to apply theories, principles, and practices of earth systems, data sciences and physical sciences (e.g., hydrology and water resources engineering, hydraulics, civil engineering, and geophysics) to the development of algorithms for use in hydrologic and hydraulic water resource models.
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5. Describe your ability to determine which approaches and methodologies should be used when designing models and algorithms for technical accuracy and skillful results.
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6. Please select the answer that best describes your experience developing water resources models using hydrologic expertise to determine the most appropriate modeling approach.
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7. Please select the answer that best describes your experience in using hydrologic or hydraulic modeling systems and analyzing results to recommend areas of improvement.
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8. Have you performed statistical analysis of hydrologic data?
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9. Do you have experience participating in the development and/or enhancement of hydrologic, hydraulic, and/or other water resources models? (limit characters)
10. What is your experience providing input for the development of programmatic needs with management, peers and external collaborators and partners? (limit characters)
11. Please select the answer that best describes your experience writing technical reports or research papers for delivery to peers.
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12. Describe your experience producing written guidance plans and strategies for implementing program initiatives?
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13. Do you have recent experience leading a project which required strong interpersonal, group and customer-service related skills for planning, gaining cooperation, making decisions, consensus building and meeting deadlines?
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14. Do you have experience developing short and long range objectives for programs or projects in support of a hydrological program's mission?
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15. 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. (limit characters)