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Position Title
Hydrologist
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
SE-1628-EVER-25-12574900-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, October 18, 2024 to Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the ONE response that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for Hydrologist, GS-1315-12.
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Specialized experience Minimum Qualifications (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience for a Hydrologist-GS-1315-12 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position at the GS-12 grade level.

YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. A-I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B-I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C-I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D-I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E-I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do this. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Completes advanced hydrologic analysis within reasonable time frames as assigned. (limit characters)
4. Produces complete and well documented hydrologic analysis. (limit characters)
5. Demonstrates a clear understanding of hydrologic issues associated with wetland restoration.
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6. Maintains current knowledge of the state-of-the-art field equipment, proposing upgrades and changes in approaches as technology advances. (limit characters)
7. Works collaboratively across teams to develop hydrology and hydraulics analytical products. Conducts observational analyses using software and/or programming languages such as ArcPro, R, Python, or SQL to explore/group data, test hypotheses, predict outcomes, and inform decisions. Derives meaning from datasets that may be large, disparate, unstructured, and/or complex.
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8. Creates and maintains a project management system to make project tracking transparent to management, including identifying critical milestones particularly where decisions need to be made.
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9. Maintains relationships with contractors and other partners as appropriate to improve outcomes for restoration or resource management needs.
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10. Holds contractors accountable, as appropriate, to meet project objectives or complete assigned tasks.
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11. Establishes collaborative working relationships with stakeholders to ensure that their needs are heard and addressed; identifying and analyzing problems; distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions and develop solutions and communicating effectively with all levels and types of organizations and audiences.
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12. Maintains COR training requirements and identifies new training opportunities to enhance skills and the team's capacity.
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13. Manages contracts in an efficient manner while keeping the supervisor and senior staff informed, such that objectives are met on schedule and quality meets expectations.
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14. Researches the background on problems, identifies and devises courses of action in coordination with the Contracting Officer, Grants Officer, or Awarding Official as appropriate, and prepares recommendations for decision by management.
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15. Conducts, interprets, and applies the results of natural resources projects over a broad range of biological and physical disciplines. These include long-term restoration and monitoring projects, as well applied landscape-scale research and modeling. These projects address complex environmental challenges that are frequently of national and/or international significance.
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16. Which of the following geologic features is most frequently associated with karst hydrogeologic settings?
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17. In hydrological modeling, what is the primary purpose of using a rainfall-runoff model?
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18. When was the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) enacted by Congress to address the ecological degradation and water management challenges in South Florida?
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19. Which modeling software is most commonly used by hydrologists for only simulating groundwater flow?
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20. Which modeling software is specifically designed for simulating river hydraulics and floodplain inundation?
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