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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? There are twovacancies; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.
Major Duties
As a Hydrologist within the Nevada Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
-Assists higher level hydrologists in conducting hydrologic studies.
-Collect hydrologic data.
-Assist in the preparation of scientific reports.
-Manage scientific data and databases.
WORK CONDITIONS:
Field assignments include walking, bending, stooping, and carrying stream gaging and chemical and biological sampling equipment. You may be required to lift heavy objects and wade in streams in all types of weather, particularly on flood trips during severe storms.
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/hydrologist-gs-1315 In
For GS-07:
One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or related to the duties of this position is qualifying if it is equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Examples of GS-5 level experience could include taking measurements and collecting information; learning to take proper samples; conducting routine calculating, plotting, and checking of numerical data; preparing graphs and data profiles; and accomplishing routine analyses. This work experience would have involved receiving clear, specific, and detailed instructions as to the methods, procedures, and guidelines to use.
For GS-09:
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.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$43,896.00 - $69,803.00