- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Hydrology)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-25-12590533-PWI-VM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 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 currently a student who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Career Intern appointment?
- You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); and
- Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or 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; and
- If currently enrolled, you must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.0 grade point average on a cumulative basis; and
- The duties of this position should be related to your academic or career goals; and
- You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship 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?
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.
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 Student Trainee (Hydrology).
1.
GS-03: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-04: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
GS-05: 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.
4.
Construct and repair hydrologic collection structures.
5.
Work with others as part of a team to accomplish goals.
6.
Utilize GPS surveying equipment.
7.
Operate common construction tools such as chain saws, welders, skill saws, cutting torches, drill presses.
8.
Construct and disassemble gages and supporting structures.
9.
Make surface-water stream discharge measurements using standard velocity meters or volumetric methods in streams or from bridges.
10.
Perform data entry, editing, and retrieval tasks in the processing of hydrologic data using databases.
11.
Assist in tabulation of field data.
12.
Install, maintain and service sensing, recording and communications instrumentation and associated equipment.
13.
Collect water-quality samples from lakes, streams, or ground-water wells by following specified guidelines.
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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.