- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- AK-1537-LACL-25-12654921-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 30, 2024 to Wednesday, January 8, 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.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification Requirements GS-06
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the requirements for a Hydrologic Technician, GS-1316-06 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Minimum Qualification Requirements GS-07
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the requirements for a Hydrologic Technician, GS-1316-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Serve as field technician for river monitoring projects.
4.
Serve as field technician for lake monitoring projects.
5.
Measure physical, chemical and/or biological variables in rivers or lakes using established protocols.
6.
Use basic survey techniques to establish and maintain reference elevations for channel stage measurements.
7.
Operate an outboard motor in a variety of weather conditions.
8.
Use and maintain multi-parameter water quality sondes.
9.
Use and maintain water temperature loggers.
10.
Use and maintain water level loggers and barologgers.
11.
Use and maintain acoustic Doppler current profilers.
12.
Perform pre-trip calibration and in-field quality control checks of hydrologic equipment, such as multi-parameter sondes, temperature loggers, and level loggers.
13.
Use handheld GPS units to navigate to and mark waypoints.
14.
Maintain and operate field computers and digital cameras.
15.
Troubleshoot faulty field equipment.
16.
Use computer software applications, such as Excel or Access, to store, retrieve and summarize data.
17.
Use specialized hydrologic database software, such as AQUARIUS or WISKI, to store data and metadata.
18.
Conduct quality control evaluations (via data flagging and grading) of hydrologic data.
19.
Generate summary statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations and confidence intervals) for hydrologic data.
20.
Develop clear, concise written summaries of field notes for documentation purposes.
21.
Develop clear, concise written summaries of monitoring results for inclusion in broader reports.
22.
Present monitoring-related work in informal settings to colleagues and/or the public.
23.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and/or groups including co-workers, park staff, project personnel and scientists from other organizations.
24.
Work well in a small team environment.
25.
Participate in extended fieldwork in remote wilderness areas in a variety of weather conditions.
26.
Motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment.
27.
Adjust leadership style to a variety of situations.
28.
Train and mentor junior crew members and/or volunteers.
Verification Statement
29.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.