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Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency. Reclamation is best known for Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the Western United States. View our video titled "Traditions, Talent and Teamwork" here.
01/25/2019 to 02/08/2019
$50,598 - $79,586 per year
GS 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 15% of time spent in overnight travel and for field work away from the office which may entail camping out at times and travel by automobile.
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. First-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized for reinstatement. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
No
BR-UC-2019-06 (MP-df)
522581500
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Current and former Federal employees serving under competitive service career or career-conditional appointments; current or former time-limited employees eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); Career Transition Assistance Program; CTAP; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program; ICTAP; VRA; VEOA; 30% Disabled; Military Spouses; Schedule A; Individuals with Disabilities; Peace Corps; AmeriCorps; Vista.
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking 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. This positions conducts, analyzes, and reports on water quality studies for the Upper Colorado Region.
Here is a great opportunity to join a great organization, with excellent growth potential.
Location: This position is located in the Water Management Division, duty stationed in Salt Lake City, Utah. For information about this location please visit Salt Lake City, Utah.
Major Duties:
Conducts a variety of water quality studies needed by the Bureau of Reclamation program managers in carrying on their responsibilities in the fields of planning, design, constructions, operation, maintenance and Endangered Species Acct (ESA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance.
Conducts water quality studies and develops and implements monitoring and data collection programs for reservoirs, streams, and groundwater systems within the Upper Colorado Region.
Develops monitoring programs for the collection of representative samples from environmental systems by using statistical concepts, mathematical theory, database management, and preparing and running models.
Uses state of the art software programs to prepare and simulate hydrologic and water quality river/reservoir system processes and models with appropriate pre and post processors for model calibration and graphical illustration including animations for presentations.
Prepares technical reports and data for inclusion in reports and NEPA compliance documents that describe laboratory and field analytical methods, and present results obtained from monitoring, data analysis and mechanistic computer modeling programs.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: While the work is primarily sedentary it does require some physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis to include activities aboard boats; considerable walking, stooping, and bending; and field activity work which includes collecting and carrying water samples and equipment weighing less than 50 pounds.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
For Hydrologist 1315:
A. Degree: physical or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. OR
B. Combination of education and experience - course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement described above, applicants must possess the following: At least one year of specialized experience (described below) equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower level in Federal service. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience must demonstrate the applicant has been equipped with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is directly related to the work to be performed. Specialized experience can be further defined as follows:
For the GS-09: Experience including at least 3 of the following: field work and/or operating hydrologic instruments; performing analysis related to the study of water quality issues; performing laboratory or field analytical chemistry studies; nutrient and eutrophication studies; algae and plankton studies; or using existing computer models to support limnological needs (e.g. water quality issues, sedimentation issues, salinity issues, river and reservoir transport processes). OR experience can be substituted with two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.*
For the GS-11: Experience including at least 3 of the following: performing technical analysis of hydrologic and limnological data; performing water quality, river and reservoir constituent transport studies; developing river and reservoir water quality monitoring plans; preforming basin wide salinity routing studies; or developing and using existing computer models to solve water quality issues (e.g., predicting river and reservoir water quality, nutrient and eutrophication studies, sedimentation studies, reservoir stratification and mixing studies). OR experience can be substituted with three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.*
*Completion of graduate level education in the amounts stated above, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, is qualifying if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduate study.
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.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For more information visit: Selective Service.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
References: On your application, please include the names and current phone numbers for at least 3 supervisory references. If any individual is no longer available to contact, please provide the name and current phone number of another person with the company (team lead, acting supervisor, etc.) who would know your work history.
Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to work with supervisory approval.
E-Verify: 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 E-Verify.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Human Resources (HR) will review resumes and transcript(s) if applicable, to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the assessment questionnaire. The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Applicants determined best qualified will be referred to the selecting official.
Applicants will be further evaluated on the following “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)” through your resume and responses to the online questions.
KSA 1: Professional knowledge of physical science and water quality theories and principles to conduct operations, modeling, environmental, salinity, and water quality studies. Knowledge of engineering structures such as dams, diversion dams, bridges, outlet works, spillways, canals, drainage, and runoff systems, and skill to apply this knowledge to difficult and complex water quality studies and analyses.
KSA 2: Broad understanding of related disciplines such as biology, geology, limnology, soil science, and geochemistry in order to conduct water quality studies and develop, implement, and oversee monitoring and data collection programs. Associated knowledge of water quality standards, Reclamation Instructions, and Federal laws such as the Clean Water Act and other state and local laws and regulations to determine whether water quality conditions are in compliance.
KSA 3: Thorough knowledge of statistics (including uncertainty and probability analysis), computer programming, and data base management pertaining to hydrology, aquatic ecology, geochemistry, and related water quality studies, and skill to analyze large amounts of scientific data in the solution of engineering, hydrologic, and water quality problems.KSA 4: Skill in the use of computer software as it relates to water quality/hydrologic data and water quality modeling in order to provide information in a format useful to customers.
Applicants answers to questions will be verified against information provided in their online resume. Be sure that the resume clearly supports the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education and/or training relevant to this position. Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. Applicants who exaggerate or falsify their experience and/or education may be removed from employment consideration.
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit an on-line assessment questionnaire and the following supporting documents as appropriate:
Resume: A resume with dates of employment. Your resume may be submitted in any format. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/day/year to month/day/year or month/day/year to the date you are submitting the resume). If using an automated resume builder, be sure to include this specific information in the narrative portion of your work description. Any period of employment that does not include this specific information will not be credited toward meeting the qualifications requirements of the position.
Transcripts: This position has a mandatory education requirement; you must furnish a copy of your transcript of college work completed (unofficial copy is acceptable). Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in you being rated not qualified for the position. If selected, an official transcript will be required from you for verification prior to the effective date of the appointment.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, applicants 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 further information, visit: Foriegn Education.
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action: Status applicants (transfer, reassignment, reinstatement, promotion, etc.) MUST submit a copy of their SF-50, verifying highest rate of pay and documenting career or career-conditional status in the competitive service (Tenure 1 or 2) for which you are claiming eligibility. Failure to submit an SF-50 verifying status, will result in the applicant not being considered for this position.
VEOA: For candidates eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) you must submit the appropriate DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) documenting your eligibility. For information on veteran's eligibility visit the Vet Guide.
Special Non-competitive Appointing Authorities: For more information on special non-competitive appointing authorities click here.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Eligibles: If you are a current or former land management agency appointee – you must provide documentation to verify eligibility as follows: a) A copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that reflects having initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited (temporary/term) appointment. b) A copy of SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflect having served under one (1) or more time-limited (temporary/term) appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years. c) A copy of your Performance Appraisal Plan and/or Supervisor Memorandum that reflects having performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. For more information on LMWFA click here.
Current or former Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles: If you are a current or former Public Land Corps participant-you must provide documentation to verify eligibility as follows:
a) Verification of Participant Work Hours for Conservation Projects. Document must reflect at a minimum 640 hours of satisfactory conservation project hours with at least 120 hours through PLC within the last 2 years.
b) Certificate of Non-Competitive Eligibility. Signed documentation from a bureau PLC coordinator that a participant has satisfactorily completed all service requirements and meets eligibility for non-competitive hiring status.
CTAP/ICTAP: Provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified, i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements and score at least 90 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP/ICTAP click here.
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.
Applications (resume and assessment questionnaire) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. When you're ready to apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.
This vacancy is being announced through Bureau of Reclamation's Hiring System--HireMe. For more information about the HireMe system and the registration process, visit HireMe.
As part of the on-line application process, applicants may be required to submit supporting documents. Failure to submit the requested supporting documents may result in your not being considered for this position.
Options for submitting supporting documentation include Auto Requested Fax or uploading from your USAJOBS profile - instructions provided during the online application process. In addition, you may E-mail your supporting documentation to mgbishop@usbr.gov, fax directly to the HR Office at 801-524-3187, mail to 125 South State Street, Room 8100 (UC-543),Salt Lake City UT 84138-1147 OR hand deliver to the Human Resources Office, 125 South State Street, Room 8100 (Attn: UC-543), Salt Lake City UT. Be sure to include your name and the vacancy number on the supporting document(s).
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at the phone number shown at the bottom of this page. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
After all application packages have been received, resumes and transcripts will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the Assessment Questionnaire. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation, by regularly checking their public status notifications in their USAJOBS profile.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/522581500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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