Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Winnemucca, NV. For information about the area visit: City of Winnemucca. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is authorized a 20% incentive if eligible - see Additional Information

Duties

Locate, collect, compile, and coordinate date from all appropriate water sources located on public lands within assigned area. Conduct measurements of rivers, streams, and springs. Sounding groundwater levies using either mechanical or electronic devices, maintaining stream gage stations. Determine water quality by measuring pH, electrical conductivity, after temperature, dissolved oxygen, and bacterial analysis. Coordinate with other programs, such as wildlife and fisheries, to facilitate efficient collection of hydrologic data is a suitable format for use by multiple programs. Quality control of field collection of water project data. Determine applicable Federal and State water rights laws to research water right claims. Record data in a computerized format to be used by the scientific community. Produces written reports, instruction Memos and briefing papers. Use GPS technology and software to gather, process, and transfer date into the GIS system, in coordination with GIS data management specialist.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Possess a current, valid state driver's license. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. At the GS-07 Level: Specialized Experience:One year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include collecting watershed data; maintain, calibrate, or operating field or laboratory equipment; conducting activities related to water monitoring; and assisting in the evaluation and development of watershed project plans and project assessment. -OR- Education: Successful completion of one year (27 quarter or 18 semester hours) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position such as an appropriate field of science, engineering, industrial technology, or construction. -OR- Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Have an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and graduate education as described above. 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 qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Physical requirements include alertness to ensure a high degree of accuracy in office and field assignments, to produce reliable and repeatable data. The incumbent must have the ability to work alone and out-of-doors, in isolated locations during normal field assignment weather. The incumbent must periodically provide accurate information under rigid time constraints. Travel, including overnight travel, to other offices and remote field locations. Use of four-wheel drive vehicles, UTV's and other methods of field transportation may be required. Walking of long distances, up to five miles, over rough terrain may occasionally be required. The work may also require physically carrying hydrological equipment, 25 to 50 pounds, in a field situation while on foot. Work Environment: The work to be performed will consist of approximately 25% office work and 75% field work. Field work in the desert southwest may involve adverse conditions such as extreme temperatures, and rough and rocky terrain. Field conditions can vary from very cold, below freezing, to extremely hot, in excess of 100 degrees.

Education

This position falls under the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.

This position has a substitution of education for Specialized Experience. See qualification section for a description of the education substitution for specialized experience. You MUST submit a copy of ALL of your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts.

Contacts

• Address BLM Nevada State Office BLM Nevada State Office NV-953 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Kristie Pitman
• Email: [email protected]