- Position Title
- Hydrologist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS WR UT-25-12654049-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 31, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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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 who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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 (1) year ago.
Preferences
1.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. Are you willing and able to work on a rotating shift basis to meet work requirements?
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 Requirements for the Hydrology series, 1315 because I have:
2.
In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Hydrologist, GS-1315-13 or equivalent grade level in the Federal service.
3.
Describe your experience utilizing principles, processes, and techniques of operational hydrology to lead daily routine forecast operations.
4.
Do you have experience accounting for water diversion and river management on the downstream environment in the hydrologic modeling system.
5.
Do you have experience using statistical analysis for hydrologic data such as flood frequency analysis, geo- statistical analysis, regional analysis, or time-series analysis.
6.
Describe your experience developing forecast-based decision support services during potentially hazardous weather and/or flooding events.
7.
Do you have experience using computer-based modeling technology in regards to meteorological and hydrologic forecast operations.
8.
Do you have experience calibrating and implementing hydrologic or hydraulic modeling systems using hydrologic or hydraulic expertise for new forecast points.
9.
Describe your experience conducting weather and water condition monitoring involving real-time monitoring of hydrometeorological data.
10.
Describe your experience analyzing observed real-time data to adjust state variables in models to improve future runoff and river simulations.
11.
Do you have experience utilizing state-of-the-art hydro-meteorological automated data systems to prepare forecasts.
12.
Do you have experience analyzing incoming real-time hydrologic data for consistency and processing it into an on-site operational hydrologic modeling system.
13.
Describe your experience using hydrologic forecast process and techniques to predict river levels.
14.
Do you have experience maintaining frequent consultation and coordination with stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of a hydrological forecast program.
15.
Describe your experience advising forecasters and interns on daily forecast operations.
16.
Do you have experience providing on the job training on daily forecast operations and long-range forecast operations to forecasters and interns.
17.
Do you have experience utilizing in-depth expertise to train and assist with procedure development projects.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.