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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $34,916 (Step 01) to $45,393 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01. Therearetwo vacancies; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.
Major Duties
As a Hydrologic Technician within the Southwest Biological Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
-Performs laboratory analysis of water samples to determine the quality of sand and silt/clay.
-Determines particle size distribution using a Beckman Coulter particle size analyzer.
-Performs quality assurance/quality control checks on processed data.
-Checks and maintains laboratory balances.
-Operates a government motor vehicle as an incidental driver.
Qualifications
For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/hydrologic-technician-gs-1316.If you are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must meet the requirements listed below:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying; trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; or construction estimating if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-4 level work assignments include: 1) Making adjustments and minor repairs to water level recorders, or other equipment used in water investigations; 2) Following well-defined methods and designated formulas; computing, extracting, compiling, and presenting geological or hydrologic data in prescribed tabular or graphic form; 3) Computing mean daily gage heights from water stage record charts, editing record tapes, and making corrections based on field notes. For examples 1-3, the work assignments involved familiar conditions, concepts, and methods that were made in terms of the objectives to be achieved without explicit instruction as to work methods. Assignments involving new, more difficult, or unfamiliar areas of work were given with more specific guidance. Explicit instructions were provided for solving technical problems involving unfamiliar conditions, methods, or concepts.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$34,916.00 - $45,393.00