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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $45,567 (Step 01) to $59,233 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.
Major Duties
As a Hydrologic Technician within the South Atlantic Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Perform a wide variety of stage and discharge measurements using appropriate techniques, equipment and protocols.
- Operate, and maintain a variety of continuous water-quality sensors using the appropriate techniques and protocols.
- Install, maintain, service, and assist in the configuration of a variety of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation.
- Lead a team in the simple construction of a variety of gages and supporting structures.
- Operate a government vehicle.
Physical Demands
The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as that needed to: climb, or work from, tall ladders or scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as on slippery river banks, in steep or rocky terrain, and in fast-moving water; lift heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (over 50 pounds) or more; crouch or crawl in constricted areas; and defend oneself or others against physical attack.
Work Environment
The work regularly involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with visiting field sites with limited access, under adverse weather or flooding conditions, or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals. Work may require the use of special clothing or gear such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets.
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
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of thisposition. Specialized experience may include work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soilconservation, or surveying; trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; orconstruction estimating if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Examples of GS-06 level assignments include: 1) Installing, adjusting, inspecting, and servicing crest-stage indicators, well-recorders, andother instruments for the collection of ground and surface water data; and checking gage settings to ensure continuing accuracy of therecords obtained from instruments; 2) Measuring stream discharge utilizing various devices; observing and noting conditions that may have abearing on stage-discharge relationships; making and compiling observations of the fluctuations of ground water levels in designated wells;and collecting water samples for chemical analysis. For examples 1-2, routine assignments that involved familiar conditions, concepts, andmethods, 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 technicalproblems 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
$45,567.00 - $59,233.00