Lead Hydrologic Technician - Field & Data Analysis

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Lakewood, CO seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to manage field office operations and lead a team of hydrologic staff. The role requires supervisory experience and strong technical knowledge of hydrology data management and analysis.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff and resources, guiding data collection and analysis, and ensuring quality control of hydrologic records. The position offers a GS-12 salary range and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and supervising field staff and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and provide technical direction.
• Ability to coordinate staff, equipment, travel, schedules and resources.

Responsibilities

• Serves as field office supervisor responsible for planning, assigning, reviewing, and ensuring satisfactory completion of admin and technical work by staff.
• Provides performance management, coaching, mentoring, training support, and technical direction.
• Coordinates staff, equipment, travel, schedules, and resources; monitors project and network status; resolves operational risks.

Skills

Supervisory

Hydrology data analysis

Staff coordination

Time-series analysis

Tools

Aquarius Time-Series

Job description

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Lakewood, CO seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to manage field office operations and lead a team of hydrologic staff. The role requires supervisory experience and strong technical knowledge of hydrology data management and analysis.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff and resources, guiding data collection and analysis, and ensuring quality control of hydrologic records. The position offers a GS-12 salary range and federal benefits.