Senior Hydrologic Technician & Field Operations Lead

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Pembroke (NH); On-site; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey in New England seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to lead staff, manage resources, and oversee hydrologic data collection and publication supporting the USGS water science mission.

You will direct section budget and field operations, supervise data processing, and ensure records are reviewed, finalized, and published on time according to agency standards. This role requires US citizenship and the ability to work in field conditions.

Qualifications

• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Specialized experience includes planning and conducting data collection from hydrologic stations and performing flood-related analyses.

Responsibilities

• Direct workforce management activities including recruitment, retention, performance management, and resource allocation.
• Plan and direct section budget, workforce, and data-collection activities in accordance with policy.
• Oversee hydrologic data collection, records processing, and data quality using established methods and SOPs.
• Coordinate data processing and records management using SIMS and RMS.
• Ensure hydrologic records are reviewed, finalized, and published on time to meet deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Data Analysis

Data Interpretation

Decision Making

Tools

SIMS

RMS

Job description

The U.S. Geological Survey in New England seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to lead staff, manage resources, and oversee hydrologic data collection and publication supporting the USGS water science mission.

You will direct section budget and field operations, supervise data processing, and ensure records are reviewed, finalized, and published on time according to agency standards. This role requires US citizenship and the ability to work in field conditions.