[ES_JOBS_NET] Hydrologist, BLM, Lakewood, CO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/606122700

Hydrologist


Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

This position is located in Lakewood, CO at the National Operations Center Division of Resource Services, Technical Operations Branch. Information about Lakewood and the surrounding area can be found at Lakewood, CO<http://www.lakewood.org/Home>.

We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
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Responsibilities

  *   Provide senior level technical expertise and guidance to all BLM Offices on groundwater and hydrogeologic resources.
  *   Serve on interdisciplinary teams/review contractor-prepared documents used to prepare land-use planning and land-use authorization documents required under the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
  *   Conduct assessments of ground-water flow systems to support development of new water-supply wells and other BLM natural resource management requirements.
  *   Develop or review technical specifications for contracts used to drill and install ground-water wells.
  *   Use groundwater-flow models and other mathematical approaches to estimate impacts of proposed groundwater pumping activities.
  *   Develop and/or coordinate training courses on groundwater and hydrogeology concepts with the BLM National Training Center or other sources.
  *   Represent the BLM on interagency committees, working groups, or councils that advance groundwater management activities; develop and maintain working relationships with academic institutions, partner organizations, and interest groups.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13



Requirements
Conditions of Employment

  *   U.S. Citizenship is required.
  *   Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
  *   You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
  *   Direct Deposit Required.
  *   Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
  *   Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
  *   May require a one year probationary period.
  *   An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Using established field methods and protocols to collect data used to monitor and characterize ground-water flow systems; Conducting hydrologic assessments to support installation of new water-supply wells; and Using hydrologic models or related mathematical approaches to estimate hydrologic impacts of proposed ground-water pumping projects.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

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 than50 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.

Work Environment: 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 such as protective clothing and gear are necessary. 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.
Education

This position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a Bachelor's degree in physical or natural science; or engineering that included 30 semester hours in courses such as hydrology, physical science, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography or the management or conservation of water resources AND 6 semester hours in calculus (both differential and integral) AND 6 semester hours in physics.

OR

A combination of education and experience that includes the coursework shown above plus appropriate experience such as field or laboratory work requiring application of hydrologic theory and related sciences such as geology, geo-chemistry, geophysics or civil engineering to make observations, take samples, operate instruments, assemble, analyze and interpret data and report findings orally and in writing.

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.



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