Senior Hydrologic Field Supervisor

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Moab (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Moab, UT, is seeking a supervisory hydrologist to oversee data collection activities at the Moab Field Office.

The position requires coordinating staff, ensuring compliance with technical policies, deadlines, and budgets, and serving as a liaison with cooperators and stakeholders. The role emphasizes setting staffing plans, approving training, and guiding investigations related to groundwater and surface water data collection, with field work and travel as

Qualifications

• Experience supervising data collection activities and personnel.
• Ability to plan and coordinate complex hydrologic data gathering.
• Knowledge of gage stations, discharge calculations, and flood studies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises data collection at Moab Field Office to meet policies, deadlines and budgets.
• Oversees staffing, training, performance evaluations, and personnel actions.
• Advises leadership and collaborates with stakeholders on water resources projects.
• Maintains liaison with cooperators and ensures compliance with safety and regulations.
• Operations include driving government vehicles as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hydrology data collection

Gaging station data analysis

Federal hiring process

Job description

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Moab, UT, is seeking a supervisory hydrologist to oversee data collection activities at the Moab Field Office.

The position requires coordinating staff, ensuring compliance with technical policies, deadlines, and budgets, and serving as a liaison with cooperators and stakeholders. The role emphasizes setting staffing plans, approving training, and guiding investigations related to groundwater and surface water data collection, with field work and travel as