Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydrologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Boulder City, Nevada and Yuma, Arizona Boulder City, NV: http://www.bcnv.org Henderson, NV: http://www.hendersonchamber.com Las Vegas, NV: http://www.lvchamber.com Yuma, AZ: https://www.yumachamber.org Responsibilities At the full performance level this position: Collects, interprets, analyzes, and evaluates hydrologic data in the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, Restoration Development Group. Works on complex water issues whose solutions require a proven understanding of hydrology and or more related disciplines such as hydraulics, geology, geochemistry, and the complexities of ground or surface water flow. Prepares investigative project proposals and develops work plans and protocols which include consideration of previous experimental and theoretical analyses, evaluation of all available data from various sources, and the development and adaptation of procedures and methods of investigation. Writes and publishes reports of findings as internal or external reports, recommendations to resource managers, or scientific journal publications. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). You must submit a performance appraisal if you are a current or former federal employee. (see Required Documents). Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Miscellaneous Appointing Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Qualifications Basic Education Requirement: To be eligible for the position, you must meet the Basic Education Requirement for a Hydrologist GS-1315 series as noted below: Qualifications for GS-1315, Hydrologist: 1. Degree: 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 coursework 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. -OR- 2. Combination of education and experience: course work as shown in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Acceptable experience must have included 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. Additional Requirement: To qualify for the position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in hydrology or a closely related field OR one year of specialized experience equivalent in complexity and difficulty to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service OR a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience. Note: Combination of education and experience, only graduate education in excess of two years is creditable. Specialized experience for GS-11: Experience defined as planning and coordinating habitat restoration projects. This includes project management tasks such as preparing and tracking budgets, creating timelines, drafting restoration plans, preparing scopes of work/contracts/agreements, and technical report writing. Experience should include analyzing hydrologic models. GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of full time specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service. Specialized experience for GS-12: Experience defined as planning, coordinating, and implementing the restoration of large tracts of land and experience working with others to develop and execute partnerships for the restoration and enhancement of terrestrial and/or aquatic habitats. This includes project management tasks such as preparing and tracking budgets, creating timelines, implementing restoration plans, preparing scopes of work/contracts/agreements, technical report writing, and primary representative for the restoration action. Experience should include developing hydrologic models. *Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience must have included 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. 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. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/19/2024. Education This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information Position is being advertised concurrently to the public under vacancy announcement BOR-LCB-25-DE-12590120-LRT. Applicants interested in applying under both announcement numbers, must submit application packages for each. Salary: Salary reflected is for the Boulder City, NV location. If a selection is made from a different location, then salary for that location will apply. For more information on Federal Salaries visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Current Reclamation policy requires employees to report to the official duty station for at least 50 percent of their regularly scheduled tour of duty per period (2 weeks). Full time telework or remote work is not available for this position. Superior Qualifications: If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. E-verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Background Investigation: This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position represented by AFGE 1978 GS Unit. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.