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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Civil Engineer or Hydrologist
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-UCB-25-DE-12539911-LC Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

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.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • 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.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility? (limit characters)
3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

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.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • 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.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior? (limit characters)
Preferences
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. (limit characters)
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
2. I understand this is NOT a remote position. (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
4. If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer. (limit characters)
5. 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. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation. (limit characters)
1. 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? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary GS-0810-12 Civil Engineer/GS-1315-12, Hydrologist position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses for 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 submitting your responses to this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement: Select one statement that best describes your education, examination. and/or registration as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Civil Engineer position. (limit characters)
2. Basic Requirement: Select one statement that best describes your education and/or experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for the Hydrologist position. (limit characters)
3. To qualify at the GS-12, you must meet the basic education requirement and possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service having demonstrated experience in 4 of the following duties 6: 
  1. Utilizing guidance such as technical documents, standing operating procedures (SOPs), planning documents, etc.
  2. Analyzing and interpreting hydrologic and/or civil engineering data.
  3. Modeling related to hydrology, reservoir operations, and/or water resources.
  4. Experience with data management including: data collection, database management, quality assurance/control of data,  development of data tools, visualizations, etc.
  5. Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with state, federal, local, or tribal entities.
  6. Developing and giving presentations related to hydrology and/or civil engineering analyses.
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For each question, select the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Experience analyzing and interpreting available historic, real-time operational, and hydrologic information for use in decision-making.
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5. Experience using computer resources to review real-time hydrologic, meteorologic, and operations data for use in decision-making and communication.
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6. Experience providing input pertaining to water operations, reservoir storage related modeling and studies, directing scheduling of water releases, or resolving water related issues.
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7. Experience providing technical expertise and direction in the development, execution, and coordination of short and long-range planning related to water resource management, reservoir management, engineering, infrastructure, or environmental resources.
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8. Experience providing authoritative decisions and interpretations of water law, records of decision, standing operating procedures, and other applicable documents related to mission objectives.
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9. Experience developing professional relationships with others to achieve goals and resolve problems related to mission objectives.
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10. Experience coordinating and integrating various engineering, hydrology, data management, and other related disciplines necessary to accomplish effective water resource management and/or reservoir management.
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11. Experience developing, monitoring, and managing operating plans relating to mission objectives.
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12. Experience communicating data and mission objectives to interested parties, including but not limited to the following: management, internal personnel, external stakeholders, and technical and non-technical parties.
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13. Experience coordinating with various individual experts within the region for input and solicit field offices for data.
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14. Experience developing, modifying, and utilizing databases to maintain hydrologic or engineering data for conducting operational and planning analysis.
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15. Experience evaluating effectiveness, goals, and objectives to make necessary adjustments to achieve mission objectives.
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16. Experience developing new insights and applying innovative solutions for engineering/hydrologic projects or processes which result in successful water resource management. (limit characters)
17. Use experience using judgement to select, adapt, and apply engineering and/or scientific principles and practices when unfavorable local conditions or circumstances require deviation from established practices. (limit characters)
18. Experience interpreting, modifying, and providing advice on an organization's policy, guidelines, technical documents, and/or standing operating procedures (SOPs) related to reservoir operations or water resource management. (limit characters)
19. 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.
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