AVADS: HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN, EPHRATA, WA (GS-04/05/06)
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: UCAO-98-25
GS-1316-04/05/06
OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-1316-06
CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: LOCAL COMMUTING AREA
LOCATION: UPPER COLUMBIA AREA OFFICE, EPHRATA FIELD OFFICE,
IRRIGATION OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL SERVICES
EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (509) 575-5848
ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
UPPER COLUMBIA AREA OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1749 ATTN: PERSONNEL
YAKIMA, WA 98907-1749
* * * * * HIRING LIMITATIONS * * * * *
Applications will be accepted from individuals eligible under the following
special employment programs: 30% or more compensably disabled veterans,
VRA, Handicapped, and Peace Corps.
* * * * * ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION * * * * *
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PERSONNEL OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE
OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
You should submit a narrative statement on a separate page(s) with specific
responses to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics
(KSAO's) in this announcement. Failure to submit your narrative response
to the KSAO's for this job may negatively affect your eligibility and/or
rating for this position.
If selection is made at lower grade, promotion may be made at a later date
without further competition. However, such promotion(s) will depend on the
demonstrated performance of the incumbent and cannot be considered to be
guaranteed or automatic.
Applicants who filed under original vacancy notice will be considered and
need not reapply.
The Bureau of Reclamation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for
this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness and
qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital
status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any
other non-merit factors.
You should submit the specific supervisory evaluation form for this
announcement completed by your immediate supervisor. A copy of this
evaluation form may be requested from the personnel office listed on
page 1 of the announcement.
Applications will not be returned. It is the applicant's responsibility to
provide documentation/proof of claimed qualifications, education, veterans
preference, status (SF-50), and/or verification of eligibility for non-
competitive appointment. Applicants will not be solicited for additional
information if that provided is determined to be inadequate/incomplete.
If you are substituting education for experience OR if the position has a
positive education requirement, you must furnish a copy of your transcript
of college work completed. Nonsubmission will result in your being rated
ineligible.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming 5-point preference, you must
provide the appropriate DD-214. If you are claiming 10-point preference,
you must complete a Standard Form 15, and other documentation as
appropriate. Standard Form 15 is available from the address listed on the
first page of this vacancy announcement.
* * * * * CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT * * * * *
In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, each newly
hired Federal employee, transfer from another Federal agency, or former
Federal employee hired after a break in Federal service, must arrange for
direct deposit of his/her pay to a financial institution within 30 days of
entrance on duty. A request for waiver based on extenuating circumstances
Operation of a Government vehicle required; therefore, valid State driver's
license is required. Driving record will be verified prior to final
selection.
Applicant selected required to obtain successful preemployment physical
examination by licensed physician certifying to his/her ability to perform
duties of the position. Not required if comparable examination required
for placement in current position.
* * * * * USE OF CERTIFICATE FOR ADDITIONAL VACANCIES * * * * *
The referral list from this vacancy announcement may be used to fill
subsequent positions (similar title, series, grade, location, and KSAO
requirements) within 180 days of the date the referral list was issued.
* * * * * RELOCATION BENEFITS * * * * *
Travel and relocation expenses for this position will be the responsibility
of the selectee and will not be paid by the Government.
* * * * * QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS * * * * *
Applicants must meet Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification
Standards. The Operating Manual "Qualification Standards for General
Schedule Positions" is available in any Federal personnel office for review
or a copy of the qualifications requirements may be requested from the
personnel office listed on this announcement.
All qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and
any selective factors, must be met by the closing date of
the announcement.
NOTE: Only candidates determined to be well qualified will be referred to
the selecting official.
Applicants will be rated solely on the information provided in their
original application. No additional information will be accepted or
requested.
The incumbent will be required to work shift work during the irrigation
season, and field work includes bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50
pounds.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The incumbent serves as hydrologic technician for the Ephrata Field Office
Technical Services Group. Assists higher level hydraulic engineering
technicians and/or Hydraulic Engineers in the water operations and
management of the Columbia Basin Project reservoirs and water conveyance
system. Monitors the condition and performance of Project facilities
including hundreds of miles of conveyance channels, control structures
water measurement devices and reservoirs on a Project serving over 600,000
acres. Incumbent monitors and coordinates alarms and conditions for
numerous large pumping plants and seven low-head hydro electric power
plants on the Project. Responsible for collecting, preparing, and
compiling water operations data and producing a variety of internal and
external reports and documents. Data from incoming reports on hard copy
and computer will need to be analyzed, corrected, and verified for accuracy
and completeness by incumbent before compiling. Conducts field stream
measurements, collect water level measurements in a variety of channels,
wells, and lakes in a variety of weather conditions on varied terrain and
surfaces. Shift work is required during the irrigation season, and field
work includes bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (KASOCS):
1. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques relating to
hydrology.
2. Knowledge and ability to conduct surface water measurements and record
computations as it relates to irrigation.
3. Knowledge and ability to compile, consolidate, analyze, retrieve and
report data in both written and computer record form.
4. Knowledge of and ability to use automatic data processing equipment and
a variety of programs such as those used in SCADA systems.
5. Ability to communicate verbally, quickly and concisely with clarity
using radios and telephones.
Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5 CFR 330, Career Transition
Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees requires the
following order of selection for this position:
a) At Bureau option, personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(d); b) The
selection of an employee from within a Bureau and the same Local Commuting
Area (LCA) after eligible Special Selection Priority (SSP) applicants from
within that Bureau and LCA have been given selection priority.
c) Any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the LCA (Surplus and
displaced employees will be given equal consideration); d) At Bureau option
personnel actions not subject to RPL; e) Qualified RPL candidates in the
LCA;
f) At Bureau discretion, any former displaced well-qualified DOI employee,
e.g. a well qualified RPL candidate who applies from outside the LCA;
g) Well- qualified ICTAP applicants in the LCA;
h) Other outside applicants (other agencies, nonstatus, etc. PLEASE REVIEW
AREA OF CONSIDERATION FOR WHO MAY APPLY)