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Hydrologic Technician - DIRECT HIRE

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sacramento District, Engineering Division, Hydrology & Hydraulics Branch, Water Mangement Section
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Summary

About the Location: Sacramentoans enjoy professional ballet, theater, outstanding museums, one of the best small zoos in the country, and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Home to the world's second largest urban forest (behind Paris), Sacramento sits just two hours between both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/18/2024 to 03/17/2025
Salary
$81,960 to - $106,543 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sacramento, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational/Unscheduled Telework only.
Travel Required
25% or less - Business Travel (TDY) is approximately 25% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CERI249199612649HWS
Control number
781649300

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Clarification from the agency

This is a DIRECT HIRE position.

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Duties

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  • Monitor telemetered data feeds for operational status and accuracy of data. Coordinate necessary repairs and corrections with team lead.
  • Review streamflow data for quality assurance and quality control. Work with team members to correct any errors.
  • Performs office and field work related to the specific site selection, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of hydrologic stations for the entire Sacramento District which encompasses 5 states.
  • Based on field investigations and tests of alternative type equipment, recommend site selection and type of equipment to be installed at current or proposed gaging stations.
  • Participates in making calculations of flow at Corps of Engineers stream gaging stations.
  • Make detailed surveys of channel characteristics over limited reaches, and computes flood flow and channel capacities.
  • Coordinates with Project staff, supervision, and private land owners to schedule installation and maintenance of Water Management equipment.
  • Keeps current and informed of research, new techniques, methods, procedures and devices pertaining to the District's various hydrologic network gaging systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
  • May be required to lift up to 70 lbs. (e.g., heavy metal container), move up to 500 pounds (e.g., 55 gallon drum of fluid), and twist with weight (e.g., swing 12 pound sledgehammer) in the regular performance of duties.
  • May require travel as a passenger in a helicopter, driver or passenger in a vehicle (e.g., van, 1 ton specially equipped truck, etc), and work near water and at altitudes up to 14.000 feet.
  • May require climbing ladders and antenna towers up to 100 feet high.
  • May require working in a confined space.
  • May require using or able to learn to use computer keyboard and mouse, and manipulate parts and use small hand tools.
  • Requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • May require standing and working for full work days, and could be subject to insect bites, bee stings, etc.

Qualifications

First Cutoff Date: April 1, 2024

Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month if necessary

Final Closing Date: June 28,2024

Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) gathering data from hydrologic gages; (2) repair and/or installation of gages; (3) analyses of hydrologic samples and recommends corrective actions; AND (4) identify problems and recommend solution to both data and gages. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you MUST meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY BE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • Incentives may be paid if the selecting official determines it is in the best interests of the government.
  • Further consideration from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce is open to all U.S. Citizens. The category rating, veterans preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

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