Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise in Hydrology. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Boulder Canyon Operations Office, River Operations Group AND Operations Support Group AND LC River MSCP Office located in Boulder City, NV. Full time telework and remote work not available; housing not provided.

Duties

Serves as a project member for complete hydrologic investigations by planning, conducting, and reporting on interpretive on limited independent studies or contributing to large, expansive studies. Works 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. Plans and performs a wide range of data collection assignments

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for the Hydrologist position is listed below: QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-1315, HYDROLOGIST: 1. 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 coursework 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- 2. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Acceptable experience must have included performance of scientific functions related to the study of water resources, based on and requiring a professional knowledge of related sciences and the consistent application of basic scientific principles to the solution of theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. Additional Requirement: To qualify for the position (in addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement), your resume must clearly describe specialized experience that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities as follows: To qualify at the GS-11 level: In addition to meeting the education requirement above, applicants resumes must reflect one year of full time work (equivalent to the GS-09 level) performing all of the following: Using state-of-the-art hydrologic data to prepare and issue hydrologic forecasts for water hazards such as high water or flood situations; and Analyzing hydrologic data. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in hydrology or a closely related field or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years is creditable. To qualify at the GS-12 level: In addition to meeting the education requirement above, applicants resumes must reflect one year of full time work (equivalent to the GS-11 level) performing all of the following: Collecting and analyzing networks of basic water resource data; and Developing hydrologic modeling and analysis procedures. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time in grade any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/18/2024. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered.

Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. 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. 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. An official transcript 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.

Contacts

• Address Lower Colorado Basin Bureau of Reclamation PO Box 61470 Boulder City, NV 89006 US
• Name: Nicole Wilson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]