Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant)
Duties:
As a Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant) within the Midcontinent Region, some of your specific duties will include:
- Collects surface-water, ground-water, and water-quality data from gaging stations, wells, and monitoring sites using established hydrologic methods.
- Performs laboratory analyses of water samples to determine sediment, chemical, biological, and physical characteristics.
- Operates, maintains, and services hydrologic measurement and recording instruments, ensuring proper setup and data accuracy.
- Completes routine assignments independently with general instructions, consulting supervisors for new or unusual tasks.
- Performs routine field tasks requiring attention to detail and awareness of unusual conditions affecting data accuracy.
- Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activity; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 23 kilograms (under 50 pounds) such as lifting and carrying stream gauging weights, data collection and monitoring devices, or sample trays.
Work Environment: The work is performed outdoors and involves moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain, cold/hot weather, and rapidly running or icy streams rivers. Special safety precautions are required in many cases, and the employee typically wears life jackets, special safety boots, waders, and reflective rain gear.
Key Requirements:
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
- Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
- Housing will not be provided.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
Additional information, requirements, and qualifications can be found in the full job announcement on USA Jobs, link: USAJOBS - Job Announcement