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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $53,785 (Step 01) to $69,922 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.
Major Duties
As a Hydrologist within the New York Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Plans, conducts, and reports on assigned parts of scientific interpretive studies
- Collects and analyzes scientific data relating to water quality, soil chemistry, aquatic biology or surface water
- Participates in scientific studies of considerable scope and complexity, or conducts projects that are more limited in nature
- Maintains awareness and understanding of the latest state of the art techniques and instrumentation
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Requires frequent physical exertion to include walking over rough and/or uneven terrain, lifting equipment and supplies in all types of weather. The work of this position involves some risk when conducting daily assessment operations and moderate discomfort from inclement weather.
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/hy...
In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-09 level:
2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a master's degree in hydrology or other directly related field of study or master's or equivalent graduate degree in hydrology or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
**OR one year of appropriate professional experience in hydrology that is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service.
Examples of such experience include performing a variety of observations, computations, compilations and analyses in assisting higher level Hydrologists in carrying out hydrologic assignments. This work experience would have involved following established methods and procedures, or detailed instructions; using some judgment in applying basic principles and procedures, and would have required a good general working knowledge of the principles and the theories of hydrology.
**OR a combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education, as described above, that is beyond the first year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above.(CLICKHEREFOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE GRADUATE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE)
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$53,785.00 - $69,922.00