- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-25-12626117-DE-MBA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024 to Tuesday, December 10, 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 a current Department of the Interior 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 the Interior) 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.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Operate common construction tools such as chain saws, welders, skill saws, cutting torches, drill presses, etc.
4.
Construct and disassemble hydrologic monitoring stations and supporting structures. (GS-06 only).
5.
Determine and procure materials for structural installations and repairs. (GS-06 only).
6.
Familiarity and expertise with USGS established sampling protocols related to Water Quality Data collection in support of the National Water Quality Monitoring Network. (GS-06 only).
7.
Use established and published methods to maintain elevation levels and datum reference using conventional surveying equipment as well as advanced GNSS equipment and methods. (GS-06 only).
8.
Performs streamflow measurements on rivers and streams affected by ice using established and published methods and appropriate equipment. (GS-06 only).
9.
Utilizes established and published techniques and methods to identify and survey high water marks for the purpose of Indirect streamflow Measurement computation. (GS-06 only).
10.
Compute and check ground-water records from field data.
11.
Estimate values for periods of missing discharge records and non-routine flow, such as tidal, backwater or ice periods by comparing records and correcting inconsistencies in the data. (GS-06 only).
12.
Have you received training in Aquatic Informatics Aquarius-Time-Series software?
13.
Compute and analyze continuous streamflow and water-quality data to determine shift and calibration corrections and store edited results in a database. (GS-06 only).
14.
Compute and analyze precipitation and other meteorological time series data using established and documented procedures. (GS-06 only).
15.
Perform data entry, editing, and retrieval tasks in the processing of hydrologic data.
16.
Write analyses describing procedures used to compile and compute records.
17.
Develop stage-discharge and/or velocity index curves and ratings. (GS-06 only).
18.
Plot and analyze differences in hydrographs, comparing records, and making changes to correct inconsistencies in data. (GS-06 only).
19.
Deploy, calibrate, and collect data using complex Nitrate and Turbidity Meters. Attend to field requirements to maintain proper operation of continuous real-time monitoring equipment.
20.
Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot electronic instrumentation used to collect and/or transmit gage-height data from streamflow gaging stations.
21.
Calibrates and maintains YSI multi-parameter water quality sondes.
22.
Test, troubleshoot, and repair hydrologic instruments such as satellite data collection platforms (DCPs), electronic data loggers (EDLs) and associated systems (includes the float tape system, shaft encoders, cables, antennas, power supplies, etc.) in the office and in the field.
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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.