Superivsory Hydrologic Technician

U.S. Department of the Interior; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior in Moab, UT is seeking a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to manage data collection activities and lead a team within the Utah Water Science Center.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating with partners, and ensuring compliance with federal procedures. The position involves travel, training, and adherence to stringent federal requirements, with a GS-12 scale and potential for progression.

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• A physical examination will be required, or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed.
• You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to complete a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all data collection activities for the Moab Field Office to ensure compliance with policies, deadlines, and budget.
• Exercises supervisory responsibilities over employees including selection, employment, evaluation, and allocation of personnel to projects and program elements.
• Develops staffing plans; recommends selection of employees; provides guidance on work related issues; approves training; evaluates performance as rating reviewing official; resolves internal problems; recommends awards; and effects or recommends disciplinary action.
• Manages resources in a responsible manner to promote efficiency, sound business practices, and adherence to administrative deadlines.
• Serves as a principal advisor and assistant to the Utah Water Science Center Surveillance Section and Center leadership.
• Serves as a technical expert in data collection methods, provides training, instruction and advice to technical personnel on USGS standard methods and procedures.
• Maintains close liaison with cooperators and stakeholders responsible for the development and control of natural resources, advising them on problems relating to management and development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data collection

Project management

Leadership

Hydrology knowledge

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Superivsory Hydrologic Technician within the Utah Water Science Center. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. GS-12 Step 01 $89,508 to Step 10 $116,362. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Major Duties

USGS Wide - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Supervises all data collection activities for the Moab Field Office to ensure compliance with all technical policies, deadlines, and budget limitations as part of cooperation with local, State, and other Federal agencies.

Exercises a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over employees, including major responsibilities in the selection, employment, evaluation, and allocation of personnel to projects and program elements.

Develops staffing plans; recommends selection of employees; provides guidance on work related issues; approves training; evaluates performance as rating reviewing official; resolves internal problems; recommends awards; and effects or recommends disciplinary action.

Manages resources in a responsible manner to promote efficiency, sound business practices, and adherence to administrative deadlines.

Serves as a principle advisor and assistant to the Utah Water Science Center Surveillance Section and Center leadership.

Serves as a technical expert in data collection methods, provides training, instruction and advice to technical personnel on USGS standard methods and procedures.

Maintains close liaison with cooperators and stakeholders responsible for the development and control of natural resources, advising them on problems relating to management and development based on their knowledge of conditions and the results of investigation.

Operates a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Requirements

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Direct Deposit participation required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.

A physical examination will be required, or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed.

You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.

You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to complete a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

Your resume must not exceed 2 pages.

Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Communication Hydrology Leadership Managing Human Resources Oral Communication Problem Solving Project Management.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a Structured Resume Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

DUE WEIGHT: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.

If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available.

Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered.

Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).

To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

What to Expect Next

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account as we will not be responding to inquiries about the status of applications as long as the system has been updated. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

You can find your path with the Department of Interior at https://careers.doi.gov/.

Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration.

We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education.

If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) -09/09/2026-unless otherwise stated.

• Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates in month-year format (include month/day/year format if needed for 52 weeks of experience), and indicate hours worked per week (or full-time). Resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade/rank, and not exceed 2 single-sided pages. Resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed.
• Your 2-page resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements.
• Resume Builder: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• Complete All Required Assessments.
• Performance Appraisals and Awards: All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor. If the performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months OR no performance appraisal is available, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
• Eligibility Documentation: Current and former Federal employees must submit latest SF-50 (i.e. Promotion, Separation, Within Grade Increase (WGI)) showing tenure 1 or 2 in block 24, grade, and if applicable, an additional SF-50 showing the highest grade or promotion potential held. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. If your SF-50 showing highest permanent grade held has an effective date within the past year, your resume must clearly show that you held that grade for one year. Do not submit award SF-50s.
• Veterans Preference Documentation: Veterans eligible under VRA (GS-11 & below only), VEOA, 30% or more Disabled, or Disabled Veterans Enrolled in a VA Training Program must submit the most recent Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions (e.g. DD-214) as listed on the SF15. If you are a Parent or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all documentation as listed on the SF15. You may request a copy of the VA letter from https://www.va.gov/records. If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active-duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
• CTAP/ICTAP eligibles MUST submit proof of eligibility including a copy of the agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 showing your position, grade level, and duty location.
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA): If you are applying under LMWFA, you must submit ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment verifying the Position Occupied code 1-Competitive Service (block 34); AND Documentation of satisfactory performance for each period of temporary employment claimed, such as, performance evaluations, memorandum of record, whereas the supervisor(s) documented an acceptable performance level for a specified rating/employment period. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. Do not submit photographs with your application package. Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents.

Other Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands/Work Environment: Pre-employment physical needed because the position requires field work. A substantial amount of work is carried out at locations which are physically removed from the main unit. The position is regularly made more difficult by the need to make provision for significant unsafe or hazardous conditions occurring during the performance of work.