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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $33,949.00 (Step 01) to $50,765.00 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.
Major Duties
As a HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN within the USGS NEW YORK WATER SCIENCE CENTER, some of your specific duties will include:
--Measuring stage and discharge in a variety of field conditions using various methods and equipment.
--Measuring field water-quality such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity.
--Computing, processing, and checking routine sediment samples.
--Entering sediment data into water-quality and/or daily-values file using automated systems.
--Installing, maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting of sensing, recording, and communication equipment and instrumentation.
--Constructing and removing gages and supporting structures.
--Preparing material for publication including maps, tables, and other illustrative material.
--Establishing vertical and horizontal datums and applying surveying and geostationary reference techniques.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work requires some physical exertion such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activity; and lifting heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds. Field work regularly involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with flooding or adverse weather conditions; exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals; and may require use of special clothing or gear.
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.Ifyou 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
$33,949.00 - $50,765.00