- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-LCB-25-DE-12575039-MW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
Additional Questions
1.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
2.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
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You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
3.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
4.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Hydrologist position with the Lower Colorado Basin Region, Bureau of Reclamation.
After the closing date, Human Resources will evaluate your application based on the documentation you submit along with information provided in your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Please read the entire vacancy announcement for application procedures and requirements. Failure to submit all requirement documents and follow all instructions will result in your application being marked as ineligible or incomplete. This position will be assessed using three phases. After the closing date of the vacancy your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications requirements for the position.
In addition, your Resume will be reviewed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts and will be assessed against the competencies required for this position, as part of the second phase. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the online assessment questions by addressing experience, competencies, education and/or training relevant to this position. Failure to submit all required documents and follow all instructions will result in your application being marked as ineligible or incomplete.
After the closing date, Human Resources will evaluate your application based on the documentation you submit along with information provided in your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Please read the entire vacancy announcement for application procedures and requirements. Failure to submit all requirement documents and follow all instructions will result in your application being marked as ineligible or incomplete. This position will be assessed using three phases. After the closing date of the vacancy your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications requirements for the position.
In addition, your Resume will be reviewed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts and will be assessed against the competencies required for this position, as part of the second phase. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the online assessment questions by addressing experience, competencies, education and/or training relevant to this position. Failure to submit all required documents and follow all instructions will result in your application being marked as ineligible or incomplete.
For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume. Make sure your resume clearly identifies your experience and supports your assessment responses.
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Minimum Education: Select the response that best describes your education and experience as it relates to the basic requirements for this position.
2.
GS-11 In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this position, select the response that describes your experience, education, or combination of education and professional experience as described as specialized experience in the vacancy announcement.
3.
GS-12 In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this position, select the response that describes your experience, education, or combination of education and professional experience as described as specialized experience in the vacancy announcement.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in collecting groundwater, surface water, hydrologic, and climatic data and providing analyses that lead to scientifically defensible interpretations.
5.
Select the statement that best describes your experience analyzing and interpreting results from water quality data and performing hydrologic quantitative and qualitative analysis.
6.
Select the statement below that best describes your experience in preparing oral and written scientific documents for scientific conferences, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.
7.
Select all the statements that identify your experience coordinating, communicating, and interacting with others.
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience with the hydrologic forecast process and techniques used to predict river levels.
9.
Select the statement below that best describes your oral presentation experience.
10.
Select the response(s) that describe your experience in preparing written documents.
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Select the response that best describes your experience with teamwork.
12.
Select the response that describes the complexity of your hydrology and water resources work experience.
13.
Select the statement which best describes your experience with project management principles including developing project schedules, budgets, budget implementation, and tracking to ensure overall accomplishment of large planning projects.
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Select the hydrologic principles in which you consider yourself proficient. (Proficient means you have sufficient understanding of the theory, methods, and applications to apply a given principle to practical problems).
15.
Select the types of hydrologic modeling applications with which you are proficient. (Proficient means you have developed and/or used a given modeling application in conducting studies, preparing designs, and/or analyze water management or operations.)
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Select the types of statistical methods in which you consider yourself proficient. (Proficient means you have sufficient understanding and experience to apply a given method to practical problems).
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Select the response that best describes your experience in programming and developing computer applications for hydrology and water resource analyses.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience with project management principles including developing project schedules, budgets, budget implementation, and tracking to ensure overall accomplishment of large planning, research, or design projects.
19.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge and experience in the area of effective oral and written communication of both controversial and technical subjects.
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Select all responses that best describe how your written reports, briefing papers, issue papers, memos or letters have documented your research, analysis, or evaluation findings, and how those documents have been used.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.