Summary
At the full GS-12 performance level, you will serve as the expert Hydrologist on surface water hydrology, climatological and surface water data analysis and modeling, and lake and stream hydraulics in the Upper Klamath River Basin.
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Responsibilities
- Plans and conducts studies to evaluate complex hydrologic and hydraulic problems to determine the most efficient means of using available resources; to protect those resources from future development; as well as to determine groundwater and surface water interaction.
- Computes stream flow depletions and lake level changes due to proposed projects and works with Service biologists to relate the physical impacts to impacts on fish and wildlife.
- Develops and implements plans of investigation, including study objectives, methods, tasks, deliverables, timetables and budgets; determines needs for scientific instrumentation; and recommends changes in focus of investigation, scheduling, and methods as required by interim results and availability of new methods or techniques
- Assists biologists and project applicants in developing measures to offset the effects of projects on listed species and candidate species.
Promotion Potential: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-12. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Deadline: 12-26-19
Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/554142700