FUL - Hydrologic Technician

Geological Survey; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 43.779 - 61.290; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Geological Survey seeks a FUL - Hydrologic Technician to support hydrologic data collection activities at the Austin, Texas duty station. The role involves routine measurements of surface water stage and discharge, water-level checks in wells, and field water-quality testing using standard equipment and software.

This developmental opportunity provides exposure to instrumentation, data management, and field procedures, with pay set according to federal grade levels.

Aufgaben

• Surface Water: performs routine measurements of stage and discharge using field-appropriate methods.
• Ground Water: measures water levels and discharge from wells and springs, noting field conditions.
• Water Quality: performs routine field measurements such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and alkalinity.
• Instrumentation: installs, maintains, services and troubleshoots sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation.
• Data Management: enters, retrieves, and edits surface, ground and water-quality data using software, spreadsheets, and graphics programs.

Jobbeschreibung

You will serve as a FUL - Hydrologic Technician This position performs technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Locality pay tables can be found here.

Open: July 28, 2026 — Closes: August 11, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a FUL - Hydrologic Technician This position performs technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Locality pay tables can be found here.

Major Duties

There is an error in the announcement listing the location as "Austin City, Texas." The correct duty station should be Austin, Texas, located at 1505 Ferguson Lane, Austin, Texas 78754 please apply if you are considering the Austin, Texas duty station. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Surface Water: Performs routine measurements of stage and discharge, applying various methods and using different equipment depending upon the field conditions. Ground Water: Performs water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs, noting various field conditions. Water Quality: Considering field conditions, selects from a variety of well-established procedures to perform routine field water-quality measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, and alkalinity. Instrumentation: Installs, maintains, services and troubleshoots a variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation. Data Management: Enters, retrieves, and edits surface, ground and water-quality data using a variety of software programs, spreadsheets, and graphics software. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.