Hydrologic Technician

US Geological Survey; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey seeks Hydrologic Technicians (GS-1316-06) for positions in the Madison Field Office or Lansing Field Office. Responsibilities focus on supporting hydrology-related maintenance and field operations within the USGS mission.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or equivalent, or graduate-level hydrology education with transcripts submitted. Combination of education and experience or volunteer experience also considered.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 in the Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
• Experience in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology.
• Education options require transcripts (unofficial transcripts acceptable).

Skills

Hydrology knowledge

Facilities maintenance

Trade/craft experience

Education

Graduate-level education in hydrology

Job description

These positions serve as Hydrologic Technician's, GS-1316-06 with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of the Director, Midcontinent Region, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Madison Field Office or Lansing Field Office.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 08/24/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Specialized Experience:

GS-06

To qualify for the GS-06, you MUST possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Experience working in trade or craft work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology.

To qualify you MUST meet the specialized experience statement above.

-OR-

Education

Successful completion of at least 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. You must include transcripts. (Unofficial Okay)

-OR-

Combination of Education and Experience

To combine education and experience, first take graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. The education must be related directly to hydrology or another field of study directly related to the work of this position.

-OR-

Volunteer Experience:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.