Lead Hydrologic Technician: Field Data & Flood Analysis

US Geological Survey; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

US Geological Survey operates the Upper Midwest Water Science Center to deliver data products, analyses, and expert advice across hydrologic sciences. This position may require overnight travel up to 2 nights per month and a government charge card for travel.

Salary ranges from $89,508 (Step 1) to $116,362 (Step 10) per year, with first-time hires starting at Step 1. A valid state driver’s license is a required selective factor for this role.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting data collection from gaging stations; computing discharge rates and rating tables.
• Leading field office discussions and training to improve data collection and finalization.
• Managing field data collection within budgeting constraints to support program decisions.

Job description

US Geological Survey operates the Upper Midwest Water Science Center to deliver data products, analyses, and expert advice across hydrologic sciences. This position may require overnight travel up to 2 nights per month and a government charge card for travel.

Salary ranges from $89,508 (Step 1) to $116,362 (Step 10) per year, with first-time hires starting at Step 1. A valid state driver’s license is a required selective factor for this role.