Hydrologic Technician - Coram, United States - US Geological Survey

US Geological Survey

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Coram, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Hydrologic Technician within the New York Water Science Center some of your specific duties will include:

Use resources to make stream discharge measurements, using the various techniques, equipment, and protocols depending upon field conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Review gageheight data and discharge measurements to check methods and accuracy of computation.
Perform waterlevel and discharge measurements from wells and springs.
Install, maintain, and service a variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation.
Enter, retrieve, edit, and analyze hydrologic data using one or more of several databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software programs.

_Physical Demands_:
The position requires moderate periods of standing and sitting while in the office.

While in the field, considerable walking, lifting, bending, climbing, stream wading, or working in motorized watercraft is necessary to collect data.

_Work Environment:
_ The work takes place in office and laboratory settings with adequate heat, light, and ventilation.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in the advertised office or other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting area.

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.

Special Requirements:

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Driver's License/Driving Record:You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.

Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.
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Pre-Employment Medical:Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job.

Qualifications:

For GS-07:

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-07 level:

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.

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-06 level assignments 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.

**OR applicants may substitute successful completion of 1 year of appropriate graduate level education (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in hydrology or other field of study directly related to the work of this position for the required 1 year of specialized experience if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position.

**OR applicants may substitute a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and appropriate graduate level education (as described above) that is beyond the first 1/2 year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements.

For GS-08:

Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-08 level: 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.

Specialized experience may include work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveyin