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Civil Engineer (Hydrologic)/Hydrologist

Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior
📍 Sacramento, California 💰 $117984 – $160638/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Job Summary

You will serve as a Civil Engineer (Hydrologic)/Hydrologist with Bureau of Reclamation.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as one of five (5) regional water operations experts for the CVP providing written and verbal technical advice, guidance, and direction in water management decisions. Applies expert, broad-based knowledge of the complex interrelated aspects of CVP facilities, California hydrology, Bay-Delta conditions, historical water-year patterns, operational parameters, current issues, and potential controversies associated with water supplies and deliveries. Develops and implements new operating policy as needed to adapt CVP operations to the changing water resource environment in the State of California. Uses current data acquisition applications and data management systems to review and evaluate the most complex near- and real-time hydrologic, meteorological, and operational data. As a Regional subject matter expert, serves as a team technical advisor, member, or team member, or team leader for CVP operations, hydrology, water supply, water quality, water requirements, water use, water rights, or reservoir storage related modeling and studies. Directs and/or conducts the development of methods for analysis and performs, or coordinates the performance of, studies to evaluate the impacts of proposed constraints, standards, additional project demands or other changes to the CVP. In a leadership capacity, participates in meetings, briefings, hearings, and/or other gatherings with Departmental, Reclamation and other Regional staff, representatives of other agencies, stakeholders, the media and the public. Provides expert-level technical information on the CVP and related issues to senior Reclamation officials and staff, explains policies and agreements, and seeks to resolve conflicts and gain cooperation from concerned entities.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education for the Basic Educational Requirement(s). Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. 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 more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Contact

mpjobs@usbr.gov

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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