- Position Title
- Hydrologist- Recent Graduate
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-25-12553791-RG-VJM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024 to Tuesday, October 29, 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.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a recent graduate who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Recent Graduate appointment?
- You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. NOTE: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. *OR*
- Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty; however, eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree or certificate was obtained. The date of release or discharge from active duty should be later than the date the degree or certificate was obtained.
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When did you obtain (or when will you obtain) your latest degree or certificate (provide month/year in the space below)?
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Assessment 1
For each of the questions below select the response(s) that best describes your education, knowledge, skill, or experience as it relates to the position of Hydrologist.
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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 Biologists.
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GS11: 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/or experience.
For each task in the following questions, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your knowledge, experience, and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with scientists/researchers, partners, and the public.
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Communicate new finding in topical area(s) and explain their significance in peer-reviewed technical publications, as well as orally present them to technical audiences at scientific conferences and other venues.
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Work cooperatively with a wide range of Federal, state, regional, county, and local agencies, universities, and volunteer monitoring groups to develop a diverse program of investigative studies that address important water-resources issues.
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Maintain close liaison and working relations with scientists to share knowledge and maximize achievement of common objectives.
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Maintain current familiarity with the latest developments in the field of ground-water quality and ground-water quality modeling through consultation with leading authorities in universities and state and Federal agencies throughout the country.
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Apply broad and intensive knowledge of hydrogeologic concepts to the synthesis and interpretation of water resources.
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Utilize expertise in ground-water hydrologic processes using advanced science applications such as modeling, statistical analyses, development and use of new technologies, or multidisciplinary studies.
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Assist in the development of proposals for interpretive studies of geochemical processes and groundwater resource characteristics derived from knowledge of these processes and basin conditions.
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Plan, develop, and conduct or supervise multi-disciplinary hydrologic studies that focus on the ground-water quality, water geochemistry, and/or modeling of watersheds.
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Develop project proposals, summarizing objective, approach, funding, and expected results.
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Maintain current familiarity with the latest developments in the field of ground-water quality modeling through consultation with leading authorities in universities and state and Federal agencies throughout the country.
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Develop numerical models of surface water and/or groundwater to simulate and describe water-quality mechanisms and interactions within hydrologic systems.
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My experience and knowledge the following Python, "R", HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML is best described as.
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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.