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This position is located within BLM New Mexico, at the Las Cruces District Office.
This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12227373-DE-OPM.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, Land Management, and VEOA Eligibles) and Non-Competitive Authority Eligibles
This job is also open in another announcement to:
This job is also open in another announcement to:
Duties
This position is located in the Las Cruces District Office of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. This position is responsible for participating on hydrological studies of considerable scope and complexity or serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team performing complex work with wide latitude for the exercise of professional judgment. Performs and/or coordinates comprehensive hydrological studies or significant components of extensive studies, that describe and interpret hydrological conditions in order to define, analyze, forecast, or describe both natural and human-induced hydrological changes in the area. Will provide expertise on watershed health, and function and will lead restoration effort throughout the district.
Physical Demands: The work is typically performed in an office setting with no special physical demands. However, work may also be performed in the field which involves periods of walking, bending, climbing, or driving motor vehicles to worksites. The work may also involve some overnight travel for training, meetings, and site visits. The work regularly combines both office and field assignments. Field work requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, and climbing such as in regular and periodic construction activities and field inspections. Work may also include frequent lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds. Field assignments may also involve operating small watercraft, driving motor vehicles to work sites, some of which may be remote, and include overnight stays in remote locations.
Working Conditions: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent periodically visiting field sites. Field site visits are typically performed in either an outdoor setting subject to weather changes, diverse terrain, and safety hazards associated with working around complex features and/or construction, or an industrial setting subject to noise, fumes, and moving machinery. Both settings may require the use of personal protective equipment. Safety precautions and protocols are observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks, discomforts, and unpleasantness such as: high noise levels, infectious materials, or toxic or irritating chemicals; travel in safety approved small aircraft and water craft; high winds and low or high temperatures; infestation of dangerous reptiles or poisonous plants, snakes, or insects; adverse weather conditions; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; or radiation. The work involves performing tasks in close proximity to rotating heavy mechanical and electrical machinery and may involve working within confined spaces for extensive periods of time. Special safety precautions and protocols such as protective clothing and gear are necessary and observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet Both the Basic Education Requirement AND the Additional specialized experience and/or education requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT-Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's degree (or higher) with a major study in 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 (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with conferred date).
OR, An equivalent combination of education and experience in courses equivalent to a major course of study, as shown in statement A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Appropriate experience is defined as the 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 the solution of theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. Examples of acceptable experience: field or laboratory work that would require application of hydrologic theory and related sciences such as geology, geo-chemistry, 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. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience).
AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION Requirement:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:
Specialized Experience GS-07 : One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) performing a range of standard tests to determine the chemical and/or biological components of water samples; (2) assisting with hydrologic data collection; (3) conducting water use inventories based on water rights. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-07: Successful completion of one (1) year of graduate education from an accredited college or university with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: 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. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts).
OR, Combination of Experience/Education GS-07: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts AND your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible.)
OR,Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) GS-07: Successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resource, and meet one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A) based on the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class based on completed courses); (2) grade-point average (3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. (Note: You must provide a copy of your transcripts with conferred date).
Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) planning hydrologic studies to determine the condition of water resources; (2) utilizing relational databases and related applications to maintain hydrologic data for planning analyses; (3) providing information on water resource management to customers; (4) preparing scientific and technical reports on hydrologic related study findings. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-09: Successful completion of (2) two years year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: 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. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts).
OR, Combination of Experience/Education GS-09: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Please note only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify under this option. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts AND your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible.)
Education
QUALIFICATIONS (Continued):
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) collecting and analyzing hydrologic data; (2) applying hydrology, geology, or geochemistry principles in resolving complex water issues; (3) Conducting, planning, reviewing, and evaluating multi-basin, multi-aquifer investigations; (4) partnering with state, local, and tribal land managers to ensure water resources management practices are consistent with state, federal, and local policies. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-11: Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in physical or natural scien...
This position is located within BLM New Mexico, at the Las Cruces District Office.
This position is concurrently open to all U.S. Citizens under Announcement Number BLM-NM-24-12227373-DE-OPM.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. - Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas. - Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees. - Individuals with disabilities
- Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. - Military spouses
- Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
- Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. - Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, Land Management, and VEOA Eligibles) and Non-Competitive Authority Eligibles
This job is also open in another announcement to:
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- The public
This job is also open in another announcement to:
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- The public
Duties
This position is located in the Las Cruces District Office of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. This position is responsible for participating on hydrological studies of considerable scope and complexity or serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team performing complex work with wide latitude for the exercise of professional judgment. Performs and/or coordinates comprehensive hydrological studies or significant components of extensive studies, that describe and interpret hydrological conditions in order to define, analyze, forecast, or describe both natural and human-induced hydrological changes in the area. Will provide expertise on watershed health, and function and will lead restoration effort throughout the district.
- Contribute to the planning, review, and evaluation of multi-basin, multi-aquifer investigations which includes predictive water quantity and quality numerical modeling and adherence to all management-based water resource policies.
- Collect, interpret, analyze, and evaluate hydrologic data.
- Contribute to team efforts to implement landscape-level projects to restore watersheds, improve water quality, protect federal water rights, and protect wild and scenic rivers.
- Participate in periodic meetings with cooperating officials to discuss program potential, development, progress, and technical accomplishments.
Physical Demands: The work is typically performed in an office setting with no special physical demands. However, work may also be performed in the field which involves periods of walking, bending, climbing, or driving motor vehicles to worksites. The work may also involve some overnight travel for training, meetings, and site visits. The work regularly combines both office and field assignments. Field work requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, and climbing such as in regular and periodic construction activities and field inspections. Work may also include frequent lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds. Field assignments may also involve operating small watercraft, driving motor vehicles to work sites, some of which may be remote, and include overnight stays in remote locations.
Working Conditions: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent periodically visiting field sites. Field site visits are typically performed in either an outdoor setting subject to weather changes, diverse terrain, and safety hazards associated with working around complex features and/or construction, or an industrial setting subject to noise, fumes, and moving machinery. Both settings may require the use of personal protective equipment. Safety precautions and protocols are observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks, discomforts, and unpleasantness such as: high noise levels, infectious materials, or toxic or irritating chemicals; travel in safety approved small aircraft and water craft; high winds and low or high temperatures; infestation of dangerous reptiles or poisonous plants, snakes, or insects; adverse weather conditions; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; or radiation. The work involves performing tasks in close proximity to rotating heavy mechanical and electrical machinery and may involve working within confined spaces for extensive periods of time. Special safety precautions and protocols such as protective clothing and gear are necessary and observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required
- May be required to complete background investigation and drug screening.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
- Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
- You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
- If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet Both the Basic Education Requirement AND the Additional specialized experience and/or education requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT-Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's degree (or higher) with a major study in 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 (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours in physics. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with conferred date).
OR, An equivalent combination of education and experience in courses equivalent to a major course of study, as shown in statement A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Appropriate experience is defined as the 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 the solution of theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. Examples of acceptable experience: field or laboratory work that would require application of hydrologic theory and related sciences such as geology, geo-chemistry, 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. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts and your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience).
AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION Requirement:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level in which you are applying:
Specialized Experience GS-07 : One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) performing a range of standard tests to determine the chemical and/or biological components of water samples; (2) assisting with hydrologic data collection; (3) conducting water use inventories based on water rights. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-07: Successful completion of one (1) year of graduate education from an accredited college or university with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: 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. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts).
OR, Combination of Experience/Education GS-07: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts AND your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible.)
OR,Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) GS-07: Successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resource, and meet one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A) based on the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class based on completed courses); (2) grade-point average (3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. (Note: You must provide a copy of your transcripts with conferred date).
Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) planning hydrologic studies to determine the condition of water resources; (2) utilizing relational databases and related applications to maintain hydrologic data for planning analyses; (3) providing information on water resource management to customers; (4) preparing scientific and technical reports on hydrologic related study findings. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-09: Successful completion of (2) two years year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major study in physical or natural science, or engineering that included courses in any combination of the following: 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. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts).
OR, Combination of Experience/Education GS-09: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above, when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Please note only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify under this option. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts AND your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you may be found ineligible.)
Education
QUALIFICATIONS (Continued):
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) collecting and analyzing hydrologic data; (2) applying hydrology, geology, or geochemistry principles in resolving complex water issues; (3) Conducting, planning, reviewing, and evaluating multi-basin, multi-aquifer investigations; (4) partnering with state, local, and tribal land managers to ensure water resources management practices are consistent with state, federal, and local policies. (NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate how you meet this requirement, or you may be found ineligible.)
OR, Education GS-11: Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in physical or natural scien...
