Hydrologic Technician

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Supervisor makes assignments by outlining the overall objectives and the resources available. The employee and supervisor, in consultation, discuss time frames, possible approaches, and scope of assignments including possible stages.

Duties

• Supervisor issues assignments in general terms as to work methods, time limitations, priorities, and objectives to be achieved.
• Uses the Corps Water Management System (CWMS) software suite for the preparation and maintenance of necessary real-time meteorological, hydrologic, hydraulic, and limnologic data.
• Assists senior staff in the implementation of the District’s Meteorologic, hydrologic, hydraulic, and limnologic gage network program.
• Serves as team leader to lower-grade technicians.
• Maintains, calibrates, and uses a variety of manual and electronic devises to remotely acquire physical, chemical, and biological data.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Checking data daily for bad or missing data. AND 2) Gage installation with assistance for other technicians. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with (a) major study in an appropriate field of science, engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-06:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assist the discharge team while taking measurements; AND 2) Gage installation with assistance for other technicians. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assist with end of year inventory assessment; AND 2) Assist the discharge team while taking measurements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). GS-08:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Ability to take discharge measurements with little assistance from the team; 2) Checking data daily for bad or missing data; AND 3) Assist in performing multi-beam survey operation (vessel operation or running HyPack system). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). GS-09:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Installation of gages resulting in accurate, reliable data, and an appealing appearance; 2) Assess rating curves to determine when discharge measurements should be taken; AND 3) Assist in performing multi-beam survey operation (vessel operation or running HyPack system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). GS-10:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Collaborating with other agencies to obtain permits, permission, information etc; 2) Perform multi-beam survey operation; 3) Assess rating curves to determine when discharge measurements should be taken; AND 4) Installation of gages resulting in accurate, reliable data, and an appealing appearance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). GS-11:Specialized Experience:One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Serving as team leader to lower-grade technicians in executing high-water discharge measurements, calibrating electronic telemetry platforms, and resolving critical field equipment outages; 2) Collaborating with other agencies to obtain permits, permission, information; 3) Perform multi-beam survey operation; AND 4) Diagnose issues and repair gages. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position at the GS-06 thru GS-11 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ How You Will Be Evaluated

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other 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. This announcement will be utilizing Expedited Referral Process. Your resume will not be reviewed for qualifications until a selection is made. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for three months after the closing date. 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 a(n) 16/Science, Engineering & Analysis Career Field position. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.