Summary
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydrologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Duties
At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serve as a project member for complete hydrologic investigations by planning, conducting, and reporting on interpretations of limited independent studies or contributing to large, expansive studies. Modify established hydrologic techniques or procedures. Collect, interpret, analyze and evaluate hydrologic data. Plan, execute, and report on hydrologic studies that require adapted approaches to meet problems. Plan, perform, coordinate and direct comprehensive hydrologic studies of hydrologic systems in accordance with and applicable authorizations, policy, and regulatory requirements. Use comprehensive process or computer models to conduct and simulate hydrologic analysis and inform operations. Develop, modify, and utilize relational databases and related applications to maintain hydrologic data for conducting operational support and planning analyses. Work on complex water issues whose solutions require a proven understanding of hydrology and one or more related disciplines such as hydraulics, geology, geochemistry, and the complexities of ground or surface water flow. Plan, review, and evaluate multi-basin, multi-aquifer investigations which includes predictive water quantity and quality numerical modeling and adherence to all management-based water resource policies. Provide current information on resource management and technical requirements. May be called on to provide technical data and professional advice. Work with State, local and/or tribal land managers to ensure water resources management practices are consistent with Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Land Management Policy Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, state laws, and various regional, State, Federal, and local policies and procedural guidance and with Interior Board of Land Appeal decisions. Work with a team, or independently, to implement landscape-level projects to restore watersheds, improve water quality, protect federal water rights, and protect Wild & Scenic Rivers. These duties are described at the GS-11; the GS-07, GS-09, are developmental leading to the full performance level GS-11.
Requirements
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 must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.
Education
This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at each grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. This position has a mandatory education requirement. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.
How you will be evaluated
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of a Subject Matter Expert resume review. This assessment measures the critical competencies listed below in Phase 2, that are required to successfully perform the job. Vacancy hurdle process: Phase 1: Applicant resumes will be reviewed by Human Resources to ensure they meet the basic education/qualification requirements (see definition of specialized experience). If applicants meet basic education/qualifications, they will continue on to the second phase. Phase 2: Candidates who pass the first phase will have their resumes forwarded to Subject Matter Expert(s) who will review and score them using a pre-determined scoring matrix based on the following competencies: Planning and Evaluating Strategic Thinking Technical Competence Public Planning Research Phase 3: Candidates will be given a final score. Those candidates who score as best qualified will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. The selecting official may or may not contact you for an interview. The application questionnaire can be previewed here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077429 Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.