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Hydrologic Technician, GS-1316-05/06 (DEU-TERM-AG)Department of the InteriorGeological SurveyOverview
##### Open & closing dates
10/02/2019 to 10/16/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 05 - 06
##### Salary
$33,949 to $49,200 per year
##### Appointment type
Term - This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with
possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further
competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent
status in the Federal service.
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocationFEW vacancies in the following location:-Bismarck, NDRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryWhat General Information Do I Need To Know About This
Position?Salary: GS-05 $33,949 (Step 01) to $44,130 (Step 10); GS-07 $37,843
(Step 01) to $49,200 (Step 10);NOTE: First time hires to the
Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesAs a Hydrologic Technician within the Dakota Water Science Center,
Bismarck field Office, some of your specific duties will include:
Perform routine streamflow and water quality gage operation and
maintenance.
Perform installation, maintenance, service, and troubleshooting
of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and
instrumentation
Assist in the construction and removal of gages and supporting
structures
Utilize multiple database programs and interfaces to enter,
edit, and document analysis procedures
Utilize knowledge of hydrology and chemistry to document
findings; compute, process and check surface-water data
Perform field water-quality measurements such as temperature,
specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, and alkalinity
Perform routine measurements of stage and discharge in a variety
of field conditions and operate and maintain water-quality
sensors
Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver
Physical Demands: The work requires considerable dexterity,
agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as that needed to:
climb, or work from tall ladders
or scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as
on slippery river banks, in steep or rocky terrain, and in fast
moving water; lift heavy objects
weighing 23 kilograms (over 50 pounds) or more; crouch and crawl in
constricted areas; and defend oneself or others against physical
attack.Work Environment: The work regularly involves moderate risks or
discomforts associated with visiting field sites with limited
access, under adverse weather or
flooding conditions, or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals.
Work may require the use of special clothing or gear such as masks,
coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets.Travel Required25% or less - 10 days of travel per month may be required.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential11
#### Job family (Series)
1316 Hydrologic Technician- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background
investigation.
Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other
Information.
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe
driving record.
Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment
medical exam.
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
This position is subject to pre-employment testing as a
condition of employment.
Because this position requires travel for official business, the
selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30
calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent
account balances from a previous Government charge card will be
required to satisfy their existing obligation before a
new card can be issued.
A background investigation will be required for this position.
Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's
successful completion of a background security investigation and
favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these
requirements will be grounds for termination.
Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be
communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative
that the email address you provide when applying for this
vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please
notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy
announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our
system.
QualificationsFor information on basic qualifications, which includes information
on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience,
please click on the following: 1316.If you are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must meet
the requirements listed below:GS-05:One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04
level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of
this position. Specialized experience may
include work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical,
or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying;
trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction
of facilities or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; or
construction estimating if it equipped the applicant with the
knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties
of this position.Examples of GS-4 level work assignments include: 1) Making
adjustments and minor repairs to water level recorders, or other
equipment used in water investigations;
2) Following well-defined methods and designated formulas;
computing, extracting, compiling, and presenting geological or
hydrologic data in prescribed tabular or graphic form;
3) Computing mean daily gage heights from water stage record charts,
editing record tapes, and making corrections based on field notes.
For examples 1-3, the work assignments
involved familiar conditions, concepts, and methods that were made
in terms of the objectives to be achieved without explicit
instruction as to work methods. Assignments involving
new, more difficult, or unfamiliar areas of work were given with
more specific guidance. Explicit instructions were provided for
solving technical problems involving unfamiliar conditions,
methods, or concepts.GS-06:One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05
level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of
this position. Specialized experience may include
work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or
natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying; trades
or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities
or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; or construction
estimating if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills
and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.Examples of GS-05 level work assignments: 1) Computing mean daily
gage heights from water stage record charts, editing record tapes,
and making corrections based on field observation notes;
2) Preparing maps showing well elevations and depth to water,
hydrographs, profiles, and well locations. For examples 1-2, the
work assignments involved some technical problems not previously
encountered; problems involving concepts and methods for which
guides and precedents existed, were resolved independently. General
oral instructions relative to the time to be allotted to certain
functions, expected time of completion of assignments, possible
technical problems which may be encountered, and approaches that may
be used in resolving these problems were provided. Other
examples of GS-05 level work assignments include: 1) Installing,
adjusting, inspecting, and servicing crest-stage indicators,
well-recorders, and other instruments for the collection of ground
and
surface water data; and checking gage settings to ensure continuing
accuracy of the records obtained from instruments; 2) Making
technical studies of hydrologic data collected in the field, and
preparing material for publication, such as, drafts, maps and other
illustrative material; applying datum corrections to gage height
records allowing for periods of ice effect, temperature
variations,
and precipitation; and plotting hydrographs and analyzing
differences in hydrographs with earlier records, and making
necessary changes. For examples 1-2, routine assignments that
involved familiar
conditions, concepts, and methods were made in terms of the
objectives to be achieved without explicit instruction as to work
methods. Assignments involving new, more difficult, or unfamiliar
areas
of work were given with more specific guidance. Explicit
instructions were provided for solving technical problems involving
unfamiliar conditions, methods, or concepts.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the
position by the closing date of the announcement.Education
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g.
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.,
professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community;
student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable
training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience.
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the
United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You
must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education
is comparable to that received in an accredited educational
institution in the United States. For more information on how
foreign education is evaluated, visit:
https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs
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Additional information
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate
language or information in their application package will be
ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does
not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of
management to promote the employee selected at some future date.
Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the
continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and
nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may
compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire
non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are
no qualified citizens available for the position.
USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and
may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect
interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b)
have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect
interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing
business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or
examinations for private parties or corporations.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act
(P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine
qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5,
USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all
newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including
your rights and responsibilities, please
visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application
process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed
to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills,
abilities and/or competencies:INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
GENERAL ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
PRESSURE/DEADLINES
SCIENTIFIC RECORDS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
COLLECT SCIENTIFIC DATA
SURFACE WATER SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
COMPUTE/ANALYZE DATA
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATIONBasis of rating: Category rating will be used in the ranking
and selection process for this position. The quality categories are
Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be rated on
the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training
relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your
on-line responses to the application questions will determine your
placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your
responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not
respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible.
Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher
than is supported in your description of experience and/or education
as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or
application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not
qualified, or your score may be lowered.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsIf this position requires specific educational course work to
qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education,
you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts
(undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which
includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing
date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further
consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded, or hand
delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Required
Documents" and/or "Contact Information"). Please ensure that all
documentation is legible.If you are claiming veterans' preference you must provide a
legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, member 4 copy or any official documentation or
statement from the Armed Forces that confirms your dates of service
and that your separation, discharge, or release from active duty was
under honorable conditions (i.e., Honorable or General Discharge).
Note: If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of
active duty, submit a copy for each period of service.If you are currently on active military duty, you must provide
documentation (e.g., campaign document, award citation, etc.), that
verifies entitlement to veterans’ preference and that your character
of military service is honorable.If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to
the documents specified above, you must also submit documentation
that supports your claim, e.g., an official statement from the
Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a
branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a
service-connected disability, or the award of the Purple Heart,
etc. The overall rating must be identified on your certification
letter or separation orders.Documentation must be received by the closing date shown in this
vacancy announcement. If you fail to submit any of the required
documentation, you will not be granted veterans’ preference.
Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the
VetGuide.If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human
Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this
announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F
for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive
priority consideration. This includes a copy of the agency notice,
your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50
noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Required
documents may be faxed, uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing
Human Resources Office (see "Contact Information"). If you are a
CTAP or ICTAP eligible, you will be considered well qualified if you
earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's
preference points). For more information on CTAP/ICTAP please click
here.Required documents may be: 1)faxed to the Agency Contact (see
"Contact Information") 2)uploaded directly from your desktop
3)uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments 4)hand
delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see 'Contact
Information').Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation
that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.
The U.S. Geological Survey has determined that the duties of
this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency
or natural disaster.
For additional information on our internal telework policy,
please reference the Department of the Interior Telework
Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies.
Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive
benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave,
and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care
insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in
the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyApplications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy
must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time
(Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If
you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be
considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be
granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel
offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses
a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human
Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING
DATE for assistance.Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement:
1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a
registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the
instructions to complete your application process. If you are a
registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As
a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of
your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the
"Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!"
button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the
eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing
questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills,
abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required
documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you
experience technical difficulties during the online application
process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.Agency contact informationAleecia GarciaPhone303-236-9573Fax303-236-5973Emailaleeciagarcia@usgs.govAddressINTERIOR, Geological Survey
W 6th Ave Kipling St 612
Lakewood, Colorado 80225
United StatesLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates,
you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration
and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45
days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified
via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within
USAJOBS to review your Application Status.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
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the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
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the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
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office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
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