Hydrologic Technician - Richmond, United States - US Geological Survey

US Geological Survey

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Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Hydrologic Technician within the Virginia-West Virginia Water Science Center (VA-WV WSC) some of your specific duties will include:

Collects surface-water, groundwater, and water-quality data, troubleshoots equipment, and runs station levels.
Enters data, computes records, and writes analyses of procedures followed.
Works with other staff and communicates effectively with cooperators and the general public.

_Physical Demands:

_ The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as: climbing and/or working from tall ladders and scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as slippery or icy river banks, steep rocky terrain, cableways, or fast-moving water; lifting heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (50 pounds) or more, or crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

_Work Environment:

_ Office conditions do not require special safety precautions; field conditions may include extreme heat or cold, rain or snow; hazardous conditions such as ice or flooding; or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals.

Work may require the use of personal protective equipment such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Key Requirements:

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

Qualifications:

_For GS-03:_:

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-3 level:
Six months of general experience of any kind that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that has provided the applicant with a general knowledge of hydrologic practices and procedures;

**OR a combination of post-high school education and general experience that together equates to 100% of the qualification requirement.

_For GS-04:_:

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-4 level:

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-3 level work assignments include: 1) Performing minor repairs at gaging stations, to water level recorders and other equipment used in hydrologic investigations; 2) Assisting in making measurements of stream flow or making simple current meter measurements on small streams; 3) Recording routine measurements of water levels at specified observations wells; 4) Collecting water quality samples and assisting in making laboratory determinations of water quality parameters by predetermined methods; 5) Maintaining and assisting in readying current meters and sampling equipment for field work.

For examples 1-5, a designated authority made assignments by giving complete, explicit oral and/or written instructions at the beginning of each assignment, covering work methods, available equipment, procedures, reference guidelines, etc.

Recurring assignments were carried out within well-established procedures, with mínimal instruction and were only infrequently spot checked or observed by a designated authority.

Less routine assignments were occasionally checked in progress or upon completion.

**OR applicants may substitute successful completion of two full years of study that included at least 12 semester hours, or the equivalent, in any combination of courses such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics.

**OR a combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized and/or general experience may be used to meet the qualification requirements for the GS-04 level

NOTE:

When crediting education to meet any part of the experience requirement, such education must include the appropriate number of directly related credit hours required in any combination of courses such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics.

When crediting this education, you must prorate the number of hours of directly related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.

_For GS-05:_:

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-5 level:

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 e