- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-24-12563989-TER-VM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 4, 2024 to Friday, October 18, 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.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) 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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s).
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Would you accept a term appointment?
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 Hydrologic Technician.
1.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
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.
3.
Make a wading surface-water discharge measurement using the midsection method with a flow velocity meter.
4.
Describe specific examples when you made a surface-water discharge measurement and describe the methods you used to make a discharge measurement.
5.
Review plots of discharge measurements.
6.
Identify the field water-quality meters you have calibrated and describe your experience calibrating field water quality meters.
7.
Calibrate and service laboratory equipment used for water-quality studies.
8.
Operate and maintain data loggers, stage sensors, and water quality sensors.
9.
Install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic instrumentation used to collect and/or transmit gage-height data from streamflow gaging stations.
10.
Describe your experience operating and maintaining data loggers, stage sensors, and water quality sensors.
11.
Operate common construction tools such as chain saws, welders, skill saws, cutting torches, drill presses, etc.
12.
Construct and disassemble gages and supporting structures used for instream and edge-of-field monitoring.
13.
Run routine levels at gaging stations to establish or check gage datum.
14.
Operate and Maintain Crest Stage Gages.
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.