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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary:GS-5: $34,916 (STEP 1) - $45,393 (STEP 10)GS-6: $38,912 (STEP 1) - $50,598 (STEP 10)GS-7: $43,251 (STEP 1) - $56,222 (STEP 10)GS-8: $47,899 (STEP 1) - $62,269 (STEP 10)GS-9: $52,905 (STEP 1) - $68,777 (STEP 10)NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.Open to current or former Federal employees: RES-2020-0165
Major Duties
As a HYDROLOGIC TECHNICIAN within the Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Test, install, and troubleshoot hydrologic instrumentation such as satellite data collection platforms (DCPs), electronic data loggers (EDLs), samplers, and associated equipment.
- Standardize, repair and modify electronic instruments such as digital and electronic recorders, water quality monitors, GOES platforms, pressure transducers, automatic water-quality samplers, sediment samplers, well loggers, laboratory and field grade water-quality parameter measuring equipment.
- Maintain continuous water quality sondes/sensors and data loggers, including coding, servicing and calibration.
- Experience in the collection of hydrologic data for scientific studies including surface-water hydraulics and water quality.
- Compute and check water-quality records from field samples.
- Operates a motor vehicle as an incidental driver.
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, adverse weather or flooding conditions, or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals. Incumbent may be required to operate a variety of government-owned vehicles including small watercraft, ATVs, etc. Work may require the use of special clothing or gear such as masks, coats, waders, 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
For GS-06:One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position.Examples include: 1) Computing mean daily gage heights from water stage record charts, editing record tapes, and making corrections based on field observation notes; 2) Preparing maps showing well elevations and depth to water, hydrographs, profiles, and well locations. For examples 1-2, the work assignments involved some technical problems not previously encountered; problems involving concepts and methods for which guides and precedents existed, were resolved independently. General oral instructions relative to the time to be allotted to certain functions, expected time of completion of assignments, possible technical problems which may be encountered, and approaches that may be used in resolving these problems were provided.
For GS-07: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 this position.Examples include: 1) Installing, adjusting, inspecting, and servicing crest-stage indicators, well-recorders, and other instruments for the collection of ground and surface water data; and checking gage settings to ensure continuing accuracy of the records obtained from instruments; 2) Measuring stream discharge utilizing various devices; observing and noting conditions that may have a bearing 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, and methods, 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.
For GS-08:One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position.Examples include: 1) Installing, adjusting, inspecting, and servicing crest-stage indicators, well-recorders, and other instruments for the collection of ground and surface water data; and checking gage settings to ensure continuing accuracy of the records obtained from instruments; 2) Measuring stream discharge utilizing various devices; observing and noting conditions that may have a bearing 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, the work assignments involved some technical problems not previously encountered; problems involving concepts and methods for which guides and precedents existed, were resolved independently. General oral instructions relative to the time to be allotted to certain functions, expected time of completion of assignments, possible technical problems which may be encountered, and approaches that may be used in resolving these problems were provided.
For GS-09:One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position.Examples include: 1) Installing, adjusting, inspecting, and servicing crest-stage indicators, well-recorders, and other instruments for the collection of ground and surface water data; and checking gage settings to ensure continuing accuracy of the records obtained from instruments; 2) Measuring stream discharge utilizing various devices; observing and noting conditions which may have a bearing 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, the assignments involved working independently within the general instructions (related to scope, objectives, time limitations, priorities, etc.) provided at the outset of the assignment/project. Significant discretion was exercised in selecting from among a large variety of feasible alternatives. Approval was obtained prior to implementing significant deviations from established guides. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$34,916.00 - $68,777.00