Hydrologic Technician: Field & Data Systems (Remote)

Geological Survey; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of the Director, Rocky Mountain Region, New Mexico Water and Science Center, located in Roswell, NM, is seeking Hydrologic Technicians at GS-1316-06. This position involves field and data-management work with potential telework with supervisor approval.

Pre-employment medical examination is required; duties involve equipment calibration, data QA, and GIS/graphics handling. Travel and physical requirements are noted in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex problem solving in their area of expertise with minimal guidance and/or input from others.
• Create and/or maintain tip sheets and Standard Operating Procedures relative to their area(s) of expertise (i.e., instrumentation, indirect measurements, local database management, innovative techniques, geophysics, etc.).
• Plan, schedule, coordinate and/or conduct, and review a full range of quality assurance testing, such as equipment calibration, aquifer tests, geophysical logs, cross sectional surveys, blanks, duplicates/replicates, etc.
• Ensure data and related documents for a wide variety of parameters and hydrologic records are properly evaluated and stored in appropriate archives, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software following established USGS policies.
• Oversee the configuration, installation, maintenance, and servicing of a wide variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation utilizing significant electronics and computer skills.

Job description

The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of the Director, Rocky Mountain Region, New Mexico Water and Science Center, located in Roswell, NM, is seeking Hydrologic Technicians at GS-1316-06. This position involves field and data-management work with potential telework with supervisor approval.

Pre-employment medical examination is required; duties involve equipment calibration, data QA, and GIS/graphics handling. Travel and physical requirements are noted in the posting.