- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1544-PIRO-25-12626931-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 6, 2025 to Friday, January 17, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in temporary not-to-exceed 1039 hours GS-1316-05 Hydrologic Technician position at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. THE RESUME OR APPLICATON MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSES, IF NOT, YOU MAY BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR RATING MAY BE LOWERED.
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From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum experience or education requirements for a Hydrologic Technician, GS-1316-05. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Your resume must include month/year to month/year and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of general or specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies" and you could be found not qualified.
2.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending date of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
For the questions below please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the competencies needed to perform the work of this position. The hiring official requests you specifically describe your experience to the questions in your resume.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Use standard protocol for collecting water quality data
4.
Use standard protocol for collecting water samples and specimen.
5.
Measure field water-quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen concentration in lakes, streams, and/or wells.
6.
Measure and calculate discharge according to standard methods.
7.
Measure field water-quality parameters such as pH, water temperature, specific conductance, and dissolved oxygen concentration in lakes, streams, and/or wells.
8.
Measure and calculate discharge according to standard methods.
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Use water sampling equipment appropriate to lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands.
10.
Use, maintain, and calibrate water quality instruments.
11.
Use digital camera to document field activities.
12.
Use, maintain, and properly store laboratory chemicals
13.
Prepare sample containers for field collection according to established protocols
14.
Process water samples in laboratory setting for analysis
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Collect field data for documentation, monitoring and reporting purposes ensuring data integrity.
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Follow standard operating procedures for collecting and managing data, including quality control and quality assurance procedures ensuring data integrity.
17.
Collect, download, and organize field data involving Global Positioning System (GPS) units (Trimble, Garmin) and related software (ArcGIS).
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Use applications such as Microsoft Access, ArcGIS, and other relational databases to enter, maintain, and summarize data (tabular and spatial) collected in the field.
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Analyze project data to be used to develop summary information, make recommendations, or use for future planning purposes.
20.
Use Microsoft Excel, including creation of tables, charts, graphs, and figures based on data as well as to develop spreadsheets to record data.
21.
Safely work outdoors in arduous and remote conditions (hot and humid weather greater than 90 degrees F, cold or windy weather approaching freezing point, inclement weather, steep and/or remote terrain, risk of exertion/heat stress, and with biting/stinging insects).
22.
Navigate to remote, off-trail settings using a map and compass.
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Use a GPS (Global Positioning System) to navigate in the backcountry.
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Hike distances (up to 10 miles per day) on uneven, sandy, rocky terrain while carrying a backpack weighing up to 30 pounds.
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Portage a canoe or kayak.