Lead Hydrologic Instrumentation Engineer

U.S. Department of the Interior; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, seeks a Supervisory General Engineer to lead instrumentation testing and evaluation programs critical to the USGS water mission area.

You will direct laboratory and field activities, develop test plans, and communicate results to stakeholders. The role requires overseeing QA/QC for hydrologic instruments, coordinating nationwide testing, and representing the agency in national forums.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Submit official transcripts if education is used to qualify.
• Experience in supervising professional, technical, administrative, and laboratory staff in instrumentation testing and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work of professional, technical, administrative, and laboratory personnel engaged in instrumentation testing, evaluation, and fabrication activities.
• Develop, review, and approve technical test plans and direct laboratory and field evaluations.
• Manage nationwide QA/QC program for evaluation of hydrologic data collection instruments and equipment.
• Coordinate lab and field testing and evaluation of instrumentation and technologies.
• Develop technical reports and briefings communicating evaluation results to management and stakeholders.
• Represent the USGS as a technical expert in hydrologic instrumentation at national meetings.

Skills

General Engineering Leadership

Measurement and Instrumentation

Quality Assurance

Supervisory/Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior, Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, seeks a Supervisory General Engineer to lead instrumentation testing and evaluation programs critical to the USGS water mission area.

You will direct laboratory and field activities, develop test plans, and communicate results to stakeholders. The role requires overseeing QA/QC for hydrologic instruments, coordinating nationwide testing, and representing the agency in national forums.