Seasonal Hydrologic Technician - Field Data & Analysis

National Park Service; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Hydrological Technician to support field data collection and data processing for watershed and water quality monitoring programs. You will calibrate data recording devices, manage data in standard software, and prepare reports summarizing routine investigations.

The role involves working in diverse field conditions, sometimes remote wilderness settings, and may include training others to achieve project goals. Strong attention to data quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts from an accredited institution.
• Foreign credentials must be evaluated for equivalence.
• There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 level.

Responsibilities

• Collect hydrologic data in the field using standard methods.
• Calibrate and program electronic water quality/quantity data recording devices.
• Use standard software to store, retrieve, organize and summarize data; use a specialized database.
• Produce preliminary reports and informal presentations of routine water quality investigations.
• Perform quality control to identify data issues; train others as needed.
• Conduct basic statistical and spatial analyses at GS-07 level.

Skills

Data collection

Field work

Data quality control

Statistical analysis

Tools

Specialized database

Job description

The National Park Service is seeking a Hydrological Technician to support field data collection and data processing for watershed and water quality monitoring programs. You will calibrate data recording devices, manage data in standard software, and prepare reports summarizing routine investigations.

The role involves working in diverse field conditions, sometimes remote wilderness settings, and may include training others to achieve project goals. Strong attention to data quality is essential.