Supervisory Hydrologic Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey's California Water Science Center seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician in Sacramento/West Sacramento to lead field and office teams.

You will supervise staff, oversee complex instrumentation, ensure safety, and coordinate projects with Federal, State, and local partners.

Occasional travel and a demanding physical work environment are expected; successful candidates will undergo medical and background checks.

Qualifications

• Selectee must possess a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Pre-employment medical examination is required.
• Background investigation will be required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor staff: Plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises field and office activities.
• Oversee hydrologic instrumentation and data collection: Installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and QA of records.
• Provide technical leadership and training: Acts as technical authority, trains staff, develops procedures and documentation.
• Manage hydrologic projects: Develops budgets, monitors milestones, coordinates staffing and procurement.
• Promote scientific integrity and quality: Ensures compliance with Fundamental Science Practices and prepares data for publication.
• Ensure property and resource management: Oversees government property and related compliance.
• Promotes workplace safety: Enforces safety policies and PPE usage.

Job description

Summary

These positions are in the California Water Science Center in the Projects Section. Filling one vacancy in each of the following locations: Sacramento, CA (1 vacancy). West Sacramento, CA (2 vacancies). The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement.

Major Duties

As a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician within the California Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

• Supervise and mentor staff: Plans, schedules, coordinates, and supervises field and office activities; mentors employees and fosters a high-performing team; oversees employee career development, performance management, and promotion actions.


• Oversee hydrologic instrumentation and data collection: Manages installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex hydrologic instrumentation and telemetry systems; ensures compliance with field protocols and safety requirements; oversees quality assurance testing and validation of hydrologic records; prepares technical summaries and supporting materials for publications.


• Provide technical leadership and training: Serves as a technical authority in specialized hydrologic areas; provides advanced training to staff on field methods, instrumentation, data processing, and safety procedures; develops operational procedures and technical documentation; represents USGS in interactions with cooperators, the public, and media.


• Manage hydrologic projects: Develops project budgets and labor estimates; monitors milestones, schedules, and critical path tasks; coordinates staffing, training, procurement, instrumentation planning, and operational support for hydrologic projects; maintains cooperative partnerships with Federal, State, and local agencies.


• Promote scientific integrity and quality: Ensures compliance with the Bureau's Fundamental Science Practices; maintains high standards of scientific integrity and quality in all hydrologic data and publications; recognizes and corrects errors in calculations and prepares data for publication and distribution.


• Ensure property and resource management: Oversees proper acquisition, use, accountability, and control of government-owned property; applies labor and employee relations laws and addresses employee concerns; implements corrective actions and conducts facility inspections.


• Promotes workplace safety: Promotes safe work practices, identifies and mitigates hazards, reviews incidents, and implements corrective actions; ensures compliance with USGS safety policies, including use of PPE and boating safety requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing and/or working from tall ladders and scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as slippery riverbanks, steep rocky terrain, or fast-moving water; lifting heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (50 pounds) or more or crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office conditions do not require special safety precautions; field conditions may include extreme heat or cold, rain or snow, possible aggressive wildlife encounters, and hazardous conditions such as ice or flooding, or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals. Work may require the use of special clothing or gear such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets.

Requirements

Key Requirements: Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year supervisory probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? Pre-Employment Medical - Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job. 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. Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Evaluations

--Resume Length:Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. --Basis of Rating: Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the result of the assessment required for this position. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. --Resume Review Assessment Required: If you meet the eligibility and basic qualification requirements for this position subject-matter-experts will perform a structured review of your resume to evaluate your knowledge, skills, abilities, and competences as they directly relate to the duties of this position.Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and awards during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.

What to Expect Next

--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to \"My Account\" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

Required Documents

Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments. Resume --Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Supporting documents --Upload any supporting documents identified in the Key Requirements section or included below as it applies to your eligibility. Supporting documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments. Transcripts --This position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.), which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. Due Weight for Performance --Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Due weight for performance applies to federal and non-federal work. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. Current & Former Federal Employees --If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee OR a former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of a recent SF-50 \"Notification of Personnel Action\" documenting proof of competitive status, tenure, position title, occupational series, grade level and step by the closing date of this announcement, or you will not receive consideration. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Eligibles --If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes: copy of the agency notice; your most recent Performance Rating; and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. If you are a CTAP eligible, you will be considered well qualified if you earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference points). For more information on CTAP please click here. Eligibility for Special Appointing Authorities If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under a special appointing authority, you must submit proof that supports your claim by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit proof, you will not receive consideration under the special appointing authority. Below is a list of the most common authorities and the documentation requirements. If you're eligible for an authority not listed, you are responsible for submitting documentation that's appropriate for that specific authority. Additional information for all the authorities below can be found on the USAJobs Hiring Paths page. --30% or More Disabled Veteran - Submit a legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, member 4 copy; and an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability, etc. --Individuals with Disabilities - Submit documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CONTINUED BELOW IN THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION.

Other Information

Other Information: This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in the advertised office or other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting area. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in your application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. As part of the application process, a series of four short essay questions will be included. Applicants must certify that their own words were used to answer the questions. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies in the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. Agency Benefits: USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies. Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.