Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Hydrologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Yakima, Washington https://www.usbr.gov/pn/about/hr/area-information.html

Duties

Applies extensive knowledge of hydrologic operations to manage a complex reservoir, river, tributary and canal system. Such as day to day tasks of river and reservoir operations, flood management, hydrologic modeling, run off and basin forecasts, and fish flow management. Communicates effectively with management, peers, subordinates, water, environmental and power stakeholders representatives, contractors, state and other Federal agency representatives, and the public. Supervises a diverse group of staff who are responsible for the day-to-day river operation and and lands support of the Yakima Project. Develops budgets, schedules, activity plans, and long range work plans to deliver water to Yakima basin partners. Manages all river and reservoir operations work to accomplish program and mission requirements as directed by YFO manager. Tracks and understands delivery and requirements of Washington State Water Rights.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Education: To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position. A. 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 course work must have included at least 6 semester hours in 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 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Acceptable experience must have included performing 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 solve theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience must have included a 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 solve theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. The following are illustrative of acceptable experience: field or laboratory work that would require the application of hydrologic theory and related sciences such as geology, geochemistry, geophysics, or civil engineering to making observations, taking samples, operating instruments, assembling data from source materials, analyzing, and interpreting data, and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some cases, a professional, scientific experience that needs to be water resource experience may be acceptable if such experience was preceded by appropriate education in hydrology or professional hydrology experience. Applicants with related experience in hydrology gained through earlier Federal Government employment might have gained that experience in one or more occupational series. Such series include Soil Conservation, GS-457; Forestry, GS-460; Soil Science, GS-470; Civil Engineering, GS-810; Chemistry, GS-1320; Meteorology, GS-1340; and Geology, GS-1350. Comparable non-Federal experience may be given similar credit. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-13, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-12 level in federal service having demonstrated experience in hydrologic operations required to manage a complex reservoir, river, tributary and canal system. Such work may include day to day tasks of river and reservoir operations, flood management, hydrologic modeling, run off and basin forecasts, realty functions, Washington State Water Rights and fish flow management. Experience in leading and partnering with a diverse group of individuals and stakeholders. 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. 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). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/24/2024.

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 Yakima Field Office Bureau of Reclamation Yakima Field Office 1917 Marsh Road Yakima, WA 98901 US
• Name: BOR C-PN Region 9 Human Resources Office
• Email: [email protected]