Hydrologic Technician.

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. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access clearance.Position requires a valid state driver’s license.Incumbent must be able to obtain a valid Corps of Engineers boat operator’s license for boats up to and including 26 feet within 24 months of appointment.Perform overnight travel up to 40% of the time.Travel as a driver or passenger in a vehicle (e.g., van, 1 ton specially equipped truck, etc.), or motorized vessel or skiff and work near water. 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 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: Additional 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 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. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.