- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS OWP-25-12606853-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 to Tuesday, February 18, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
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.
I meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the Hydrology series, 1315 because I have:
2.
GS-07: In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupation Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess in performing the work of a Hydrologist GS-07 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service.
3.
GS-09: In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupation Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess in performing the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service.
4.
GS-11: In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupation Requirements, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience you possess in performing the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service.
5.
GS-12: In addition to meeting one of the Individual Occupation Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Hydrologist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent in the Federal service.
6.
Do you have experience analyzing environmental data (e.g. reservoir and lake storage, ground water levels, rainfall, snow, water quality, etc.) using established techniques?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience performing Hydrological services consisting of watershed management, climatology, geomorphology, groundwater hydrology, water quality, water resource management, and groundwater/surface water interactions.
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience demonstrating the principles, processes, and techniques of operational hydrology.
9.
Do you have experience utilizing hydrologic or hydraulic modeling systems for forecasting?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing precipitation estimates for use in hydrologic modeling.
11.
Please select the answer that best describes your experience identifying the hydraulic characteristics of a river reach.
12.
Describe your experience performing routine daily forecast operations before and during high water and flood episodes.
13.
Describe your experience performing statistical analysis of hydrometeorological data.
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience determining and coordinating service requirements of the designated support area with the appropriate officials.
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience collecting, analyzing, and disseminating water resource data using established techniques.
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience directing or managing the collection of hydrographic data.
17.
What is your experience in performing routine daily forecast operations which include short-range forecast operations before and during high water and flood episodes.
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing hydrometeorological databases.
19.
What experience do you have with analyzing and gathering hydro-meteorological data in order to prepare reports and presentations?
20.
What experience do you have with utilizing computer software applications to analyze and process hydrologic data?
21.
What experience do you have with using state-of-the-art computer hardware and software capabilities and applying them to studies of hydrological events and problems, including application of computer modeling techniques?
22.
Which of the following best describes your experience delivering presentations on technical material to peers or other technical experts.
23.
Select the statement that best describes your experience participating in the development and/or enhancement of operational hydrologic technology and procedures.
24.
Select the statement that best describes your experience providing leadership in supplying hydrologic services to the public.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
25.
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.