- Position Title
- Supervisory Hydrologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-25-12635736-IMP-AS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
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.
2.
Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").
If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").
If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
3.
Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2").
4.
What is the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis in the federal service?
(limit 2 characters)
5.
What is the highest full performance level of a position you've held on a permanent basis in the Federal service?
(limit 2 characters)
6.
What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If not applicable, enter N/A.
7.
Are you a current USGS employee, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment?
8.
If your response to the preceding question is yes, please identify the authority for which you claim eligibility below. If your response is no, enter N/A.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
10.
Are you including a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years?
11.
If you did not include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and a list of any awards, please provide a reason why they were not included.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1315: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Hydrologist.
2.
GS-14: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your education and experience.
3.
Knowledge and experience in science leadership, project management, and supervisory concepts and principles.
4.
Establish work priorities for subordinate staff members, review their work, and evaluate their performance.
5.
Develop, lead, and direct the work of a high-performance scientific team in the collection and analysis of hydrologic and geologic information.
6.
Supervise and lead people and teams doing hydrologic, scientific, or technical work, including the responsibility for setting job objectives, evaluating performance, project and budget management, etc.
7.
Describe your experience advising executive leadership on the technical priorities and goals of the organization needed to stay abreast of national policies, priorities, and changing conditions which may affect organizational relevance and effectiveness.
8.
Present scientific information about natural and anthropogenic water quality and flows in a geohydrological framework to public audiences in terms which are clear and understandable, yet also technically accurate.
9.
Demonstrate knowledge of nature of scientific productivity within a scientific organization, including its requirements and expectations for research as well as the ability to think broadly and creatively about geology, biology, and or hydrology issues as a science leader or manager.
10.
Apply knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of geology and hydrology to the interpretation of scientific and technical data.
11.
Negotiate cooperative agreements through discussion of study methods, approaches, techniques, desired results, and develop project proposals based on agreements, describing objectives,
approach, funding, staffing, timelines, and expected results.
approach, funding, staffing, timelines, and expected results.
12.
Review data-collection programs in an organization, administer a quality-assurance program, and recommend changes to improve the technical program.
13.
Define hydrologic-information needs and issues, developing proposals that describe the scope and objectives of intermediate and long-range programs of data collection and data management, including fiscal estimates, staffing needs, and other related requirements.
14.
Develop water-resources programs or interpretive studies through personal contact with local, state, and Federal water-management organizations.
15.
Orally explain complex hydrologic, earth science, or biologic information to a wide variety of individuals at scientific conferences, public meetings, or meetings with natural resources agencies.
16.
Consult with and advise management and project chiefs on the planning, coordination, development, and execution of surface-water quality investigations.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
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.