Hydrologist (Water Resource Coordinator)

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Bloomington, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Hydrologist (Water Resource Coordinator), GS-1315, position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Anadarko, Oklahoma; Bloomington, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; or Vancouver, Washington. The role supports water resources and water rights operations through hydrologic analysis, modeling, technical advice, and policy and operational guidance.

The position requires professional hydrology knowledge and specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 level. Work includes coordinating or performing comprehensive hydrologic studies, interpreting historical and current hydrologic conditions, advising on water resource and water rights management, and communicating findings and alternatives to management, stakeholders, tribes, local governments, advisory groups, commissions, and the public.

The position is full performance level GS-13. New hires serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable, and must complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication. An incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates at management discretion, and a service agreement will be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic hydrologist qualification through either a qualifying degree in physical or natural science or engineering with specified coursework, or a combination of coursework and appropriate experience or additional education.
• Required coursework includes at least 30 semester hours in specified hydrology, physical science, engineering, and related subjects, including at least 6 semester hours in calculus covering differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, related to the position and demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform its duties.
• Specialized experience must include scientific functions related to water resources, requiring professional knowledge of related sciences and consistent application of scientific principles to hydrologic problems.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
• Submit transcripts or other supporting education documentation when qualifying based on education.
• New hires must complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• A service agreement is required.
• Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, extend, calibrate, and advance the use of comprehensive analytical and numerical models.
• Collect, interpret, analyze, and evaluate data for large-scale hydrologic systems.
• Serve as an authoritative source of knowledge, advice, and counsel on water rights issues.
• Recommend development, implementation, and modification of policies, directives, standards, technical documents, and standing operating procedures associated with water resources and water rights operations.
• Analyze and interpret hydrologic data and information; develop and analyze water resource management alternatives; and communicate alternatives to management and stakeholders.
• Develop, modify, and use databases to maintain hydrologic or engineering data for operational and planning analysis.
• Ensure data is collected, transmitted, or received for its intended purpose.
• Apply engineering or scientific principles and practices, using experience and judgment when local conditions require deviation from established practices.
• Plan, direct, perform, and coordinate comprehensive hydrologic studies or components of extensive studies describing and interpreting historical and current hydrologic conditions.
• Advise and formulate approaches for managing water resources or water rights as a subject matter expert.
• Give presentations to audiences including tribes, local governments, advisory committees, commissions, and the public.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package with benefits available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type.
• An incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates at management discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior