What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? There is currently only one vacancy to be filled; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.

Duties

As a Research Hydrologist within the Earth System Processes Division, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Hydrologist. A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university with a major in physical or natural sciences, 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. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. For GS-14 In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must have one year of appropriate professional experience in hydrology that is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-13 level may include: Conducting ground water quality studies in support of advancing trend analysis and interpretation of causal factors and authoring or co-authoring publications of such research in peer-reviewed scientific or professional journals. These studies may include the development of improved monitoring strategies and assessment methods to characterize regional and national groundwater quality for prioritized and emerging concern constituents and the evaluation of causal factors that influence groundwater quality and groundwater quality trends. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address ESP EHB 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive RESTON, VA 20192 US
• Name: Paj Shua Cha
• Phone: 650-439-2455
• Email: [email protected]