Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP

Duties

The selectee will be involved in all aspects of the hydrology program on the Columbia Basin Project including water measurement using ADCPs water quality and installation and development of new hydrologic sites.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

Perform statistical and/or technical analyses of hydrologic data collected in the field. Assist with the tracking, scheduling and verifying of data collection. Participate in the construction of a variety of gages and supporting structures. Install, maintain, service and troubleshoot a variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation. Prepare data for a variety of report and/or request information from various agencies. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.
You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be at federal expense.
You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Responsible for maintaining a state driver's license; notifies supervisor of expiration dates or license revocation or changes in physical conditions that would affect operational competency. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
Regular and recurring solo driving occurs to perform field work, which accounts for 75% of the position's time.
You may operate motorboats and equipment, such as a forklift, for which certification is required. Should possess or be capable of earning a Department of Interior Motorboat Operator's Certificate for river, lake and reservoir boat operations. Should possess or be capable of earning specific equipment operator certificates.
Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for conditional telework and you may be allowed to conditionally telework with supervisory approval.
This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

Specialized Experience GS-07: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least 4 of the following: 1) assisting with installing sensors to collect data; 2) aiding with collecting hydrological field measurements; 3) assisting with providing information to peers either orally or in writing; 4) assisting with preparing recurring reports such as water use and weather summary reports or data reports; OR 5) assisting with interpreting drawings and schematics of equipment.

OR

Education: Successful completion of at least one full year (18 semester hours/27 quarter hours) of graduate level education leading to a master's degree in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as science, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics (or equivalent). NOTE: You must include transcripts.

OR

Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To calculate the education percentage, first total your semester hours and divide by 60; then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 (part-time will be prorated). Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Note: You must submit copies of your college transcript.

Specialized Experience GS-08: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least 5 of the following:1) analyzing hydrological data; 2) installation gages; 3) performing calibration of analog chart recorders, and related instruments; 4) training co-workers in hydrologic data collection and use of equipment; 5) coordinating repairs to sites; OR 6) recommending adjustments to obtain accurate data collection

OR

Education: Successful completion of at least two full years (36 semester hours/54 quarter hours) of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or a master's degree in science, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics (or equivalent). NOTE: You must include transcripts.

OR

Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only education more than the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. To calculate the education percentage, first total your semester hours beyond for first 60 semester hours and divide by 60; then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 (part-time will be prorated). Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Note: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

Specialized Experience GS-09: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing at least 6 of the following: 1) performing routine field activities for hydraulic studies; 2) performing survey levels of gaging sites; 3) setting up field stations for at-site and remote sensing; 4) recommending site location and type of equipment to be installed at gauging stations; 5) reviewing data from peers for accuracy; 6) recognizing and solving deviation in data; OR 7) using computers to monitor canal structures, canal levels, and reservoir levels.

OR

Education: Successful completion of at least two full years (36 semester hours/54 quarter hours) of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or a master's degree in science, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics (or equivalent). NOTE: You must include transcripts.

OR

Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the total semester hours and divide by 18; then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 (part-time will be prorated). Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Volunteer Experience: 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.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of 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".

You must meet all requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/24/2024.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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