- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-PATH-25-12574016-RG-DA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
2.
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. *OR*
- I am currently enrolled in a qualifying degree program as described above AND expect to complete my degree requirements no later than the date stated in the vacancy announcement under Eligibility Requirements. Note: If you do not complete your degree requirements by the date stated in the vacancy announcement, you will be ineligible for consideration under this program.
3.
I acknowledge that in order to receive consideration for this position, I must be able to physically report to the duty station location stated in this vacancy announcement and be available to work the schedule identified. Are you able to physically report to the duty station location identified in this vacancy announcement and work the schedule identified?
4.
What is your anticipated graduation date (provide the month/year in the space below)?
(limit 100 characters)
5.
What is your academic major?
(limit 250 characters)
6.
From the list below, identify the educational institution in which you are enrolled or accepted for enrollment?
7.
When did you obtain (or when will you obtain) your latest degree or certificate (provide month/year in the space below)?
(limit 100 characters)
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
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 Hydrologist.
2.
GS-07: 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 that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
Prepare, collect, preserve, and otherwise properly handle water samples with low-level (part-per trillion and part-per-billion) concentrations of chemical constituents.
4.
Adapt work methods and schedules in response to changing environmental conditions, particularly
unexpected weather conditions at lakes or reservoirs.
unexpected weather conditions at lakes or reservoirs.
5.
Interact with other agencies (federal, state, local, or tribal) regarding their need for and use of
water resources information or research.
water resources information or research.
6.
Complete assignments requiring accurate, timely, and technically sound data.
7.
Utilize a working knowledge of water-quality data collection methods and the instruments and equipment used to collect and analyze these data.
8.
Measure field water quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity using in-situ multi-parameter water quality data sonde.
9.
Assist in drafting scientific reports. (GS-7 only)
10.
Calibrate, adjust, and maintain analytical scientific instrumentation.
11.
Apply working knowledge of Excel and Access to store, manipulate, and analyze scientific datasets.
12.
Compile, compute, and quality-assure water-quality data.
13.
Apply knowledge of laboratory safety standards and procedures for operations, chemical handling and storage, and waste disposal practices to ensure a safe and efficient laboratory environment.
14.
Apply laboratory testing procedures in order to determine the chemical characteristics of water samples.
15.
Plan, develop, and manage projects. (GS-7 only)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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.