Supervisory Hydrologist - Lawrenceville, United States - US Geological Survey

US Geological Survey

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Lawrenceville, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Supervisory Hydrologist for the Investigations Branch of the New Jersey Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Serve as principal liaison with cooperators and stakeholder as a primary scientific program representative for the New Jersey Water Science Center.
Work with Water Science Center Director and Investigations Branch Chief (Associate Director) on matters concerning hydrologic studies sharing in the planning, development, and direction of new water resources studies.
Responsible for oversight and coordination of an Investigations section, supervising and assigning work tasks for a team of professional and technical personnel in support of scientific waterresources investigations and datacollection activities.
Conduct and participate in complex technical aspects of waterresources investigations, particularly in areas involving water monitoring, characterization, and transport modeling.
Review reports prepared in the section for editorial correctness and assures technical accuracy.
Oversee the development of innovative communication tools and programmatic material.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.

Special Requirements:

Pre-

Employment Medical:

Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job.

Driver's License/

Driving Record:
You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.

Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.

Qualifications:

BASIC
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT:

At all grade levels, applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for the GS-1315 Hydrologist series.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical or natural science, or engineering.

The course work must have included at least
6 semester hours or the equivalent in
calculus (including both differential and integral calculus),
and at least
6 semester hours or the equivalent in
physics.

The course work must have included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent 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.

**OR
B.

A combination of education and experience-course work as shown in "A" above (30 semester hours or the equivalent in any combination of courses as specified in "A" above which must include at least
6 semester hours or the equivalent in
calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least
6 semester hours or the equivalent in
physics), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years.

The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.

For GS-13:

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must have one year of specialized experience in hydrology that is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

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.

Additional information:

Other Information:

Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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