Hydrologic Field Technician - Data & Field Ops

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Pennsylvania seeks a Hydrologic Technician to support surface, ground water and water quality measurements. Responsibilities include operating monitoring equipment, maintaining instrumentation, and managing data across multiple databases and software.

The role emphasizes field work, data quality assurance, and adherence to established procedures to ensure accurate hydrologic data collection for state-wide water science programs.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting hydrologic field data using established procedures.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot hydrologic monitoring equipment.
• Record and verify field data with quality assurance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Surface Water: performs stage and discharge measurements using standard methods.
• Ground Water: conducts water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs.
• Water Quality: measures temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and related parameters.
• Instrumentation: installs, maintains and configures sensing equipment and instruments.
• Data Management: enters and analyzes hydrologic data in databases and spreadsheets.

Skills

Hydrologic data collection

Field measurements

Water quality testing

Instrumentation maintenance

Data analysis

Tools

Hydrologic monitoring equipment

Calibration records

Electronic databases

Job description

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Pennsylvania seeks a Hydrologic Technician to support surface, ground water and water quality measurements. Responsibilities include operating monitoring equipment, maintaining instrumentation, and managing data across multiple databases and software.

The role emphasizes field work, data quality assurance, and adherence to established procedures to ensure accurate hydrologic data collection for state-wide water science programs.