Supervisory Hydrologic Technician

Geological Survey; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Geological Survey in Klamath Falls, OR, seeks a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician to lead hydrologic data operations across surface-water, groundwater, sediment, and water-quality data. You will supervise field and office teams, schedule data-collection efforts, and ensure accurate records and well-maintained monitoring stations.

You will build partnerships with cooperators and agencies, participate in program planning and budgeting, and contribute to policy implementation while promoting

Qualifications

• Lead and supervise hydrologic data operations in the office.
• Oversees office and field activities involving the collection, computation, and analysis of surface-water, groundwater, sediment, and water-quality data.
• Plans and schedules data-collection efforts, ensures accurate hydrologic records, and directs the construction, installation, and maintenance of monitoring stations and equipment.
• Assigns workloads, reviews technical outputs, and provides guidance on complex analytical and administrative matters.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with cooperators and water-resource agencies.
• Represents the office at meetings with local, Tribal, State, and Federal partners to plan programs, budgets, and future studies.
• Leads periodic consultations to assess current and emerging water-resource conditions.
• Contribute to Science Center leadership, planning, and policy execution.
• Supports the development and execution of technical standards and operational guidelines.
• Promotes safe work practices by identifying hazards and enforcing OSHA standards.
• Develops funding estimates, human-resource plans, and operational budgets for the field office.
• Evaluates employee performance, updates position descriptions, and resolves complaints.
• Identifies training needs and delivers in-house instruction on hydrologic data methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise hydrologic data operations in the office.
• Oversees office and field activities involving the collection, computation, and analysis of surface-water, groundwater, sediment, and water-quality data.
• Plans and schedules data-collection efforts, ensures accurate hydrologic records, and directs the construction, installation, and maintenance of monitoring stations and equipment.
• Assigns workloads, reviews technical outputs, and provides guidance on complex analytical and administrative matters.
• Build and maintain partnerships with cooperators and water-resource agencies.
• Initiates and sustains regular communication with cooperators to understand shared water-resource information needs.
• Represents the office at meetings with local, Tribal, State, and Federal partners to plan programs, budgets, and future studies.
• Leads periodic consultations to assess current and emerging water-resource conditions.
• Contribute to Science Center leadership, planning, and policy execution.
• Supports the development and execution of technical standards and operational guidelines.
• Promotes safe work practices by identifying hazards, reviewing accidents, and enforcing OSHA standards.
• Develops funding estimates, human-resource plans, and operational budgets for the field office.
• Prioritizes and coordinates workloads to meet organizational objectives.

Job description

Open: August 21, 2026 — Closes: August 27, 2026

Summary

This position is in the Northwest Pacific Island Region, Oregon Water Science Center, in Klamath Falls, OR.

Major Duties

As a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician within the NW- Pacific Island Reg, Field Office, some of your specific duties will include:

• Lead and supervise hydrologic data operations in the office. Oversees office and field activities involving the collection, computation, and analysis of surface-water, groundwater, sediment, and water-quality data. Plans and schedules data-collection efforts, ensures accurate hydrologic records, and directs the construction, installation, and maintenance of monitoring stations and equipment. Assigns workloads, reviews technical outputs, and provides guidance on complex analytical and administrative matters.
• Build and maintain partnerships with cooperators and water-resource agencies. Initiates and sustains regular communication with existing and potential cooperators to understand shared water-resource information needs. Represents the office at meetings with local, Tribal, State, and Federal partners to plan programs, budgets, and future studies. Leads periodic consultations to assess current and emerging water-resource conditions.
• Contribute to Science Center leadership, planning, and policy execution. Participates in supervisory and data-program leadership meetings to help set priorities, policies, and long-range plans for the Science Center. Supports the development and execution of technical standards and operational guidelines and provides technical expertise to colleagues engaged in regional and national projects.
• Ensure workplace safety and operational efficiency. Promotes safe work practices by identifying hazards, reviewing accidents, enforcing OSHA standards, and directing regular inspections of office and field installations. Develops funding estimates, human-resource plans, and operational budgets for the field office. Prioritizes and coordinates workloads to meet organizational objectives and immediate program demands.
• Manage personnel performance, development, and workplace equity. Evaluates employee performance, updates position descriptions, and resolves complaints. Conducts interviews and recommends selections, promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions. Identifies training needs and delivers in-house instruction on hydrologic data methods. Ensures employees are well informed on matters affecting their employment and actively promotes equal opportunity in all personnel actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing and/or working from tall ladders and scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as slippery riverbanks, steep rocky terrain, or fast-moving water; lifting heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (50 pounds) or more or crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office conditions do not require special safety precautions; field conditions may include extreme heat or cold, rain or snow, possible aggressive wildlife encounters, and hazardous conditions such as ice or flooding, or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals. Work may require the use of special clothing or gear such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets.