Job Listing: Hydrologic Technician, GS-1316-04/05, DEU-MS

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Exton, PA -
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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?


This is a term appointment for which all qualified applicants with
or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment
to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the
Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 2 years
with possible extensions up to a total of 4-year without competition.

Announcement Number: ER-2008-0283
Title: Hydrologic Technician
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1316-04/05
Number of Positions to be Filled: 1
Promotion Potential: GS-11
Location of Position: Exton, PA
GS-04 salary: $28,203 to $36,669
GS-05 salary: $31,554 to $41,015
**First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at
the Step 01**
Work Schedule: full-time
Open Date: June 27, 2008
Close Date: July 3, 2008

Contact: Melody Sutherland, (703)648-7471, msutherl@usgs.gov, fax
(703)648-4113

Major Duties

This position is with the U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania
Water Science Center, Hydrologic Investigations Section, located in
Exton, PA. The selectee will be responsible for performing the
following duties:

-Collect water data for biological, chemical, and streamflow
analysis. Make field determinations on surface and/or ground water
for parameters of temperature, specific conductance, dissolved
oxygen, pH, alkalinity, etc. Assemble and prepare field and
laboratory data for tabulation, and assist in technical studies of
water-quality parameters. Make measurements of stream discharge
utilizing various measuring devices and techniques.

-Operate and maintain hydrologic instrumentation, such as satellite
transmitters, electronic recorders, automatic water-quality
samplers, pressure transducers, pH, DO, K, and T meters, and
telemetry systems.

-Prepare summaries of field activities, reports for project review,
cooperator reports, and basic data report manuscripts. Communicate
with cooperators, co-workers, and observers.

-Maintain filling systems to support all aspects of hydrologic data
collection. Perform a variety of computer retrievals and entries,
editing, and systems processing tasks related to processing
hydrologic data. Enter, retrieve edit, and tabulate data from
databases. Use a variety of computer systems and operating systems.

-Compile data and information for scientific reports. Compute data
and conduct basic data analysis such as summary statistics.
Display data for use in preparing reports.

-A valid state driver's license is required for this position. The
following physical requirements are necessary in order to receive
consideration for this position: must be able to lift and carry a 50-
pound weight over 50 yards.

How to Apply

Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy
must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time
(Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If
you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be
considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be
granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel
offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online
poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing
Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE
CLOSING DATE for assistance.
Instructions for Applying Online:
1. Log on to USAJOBS to access your existing resumes or to create a
new one.
2. Return to the Vacancy Announcement and click the Apply Online
button at the bottom of the announcement.
3. Choose which resume you wish to submit, select it and
click 'Apply for this Position Now!'
4. When you are finished submitting your resume, you will be
prompted by a questionnaire to respond to the knowledge, skills,
abilities and/or competencies online.
5. If you run into any technical difficulty during the online
application process, please contact the
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Required Documents:
If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must
submit a DD-214, SF-15 and supporting documents (e.g., official
statement from the Department of Veterans' Affairs) within 48 hours
of the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to do so, you
will only be granted 5-point tentative preference if appropriate.
Required documents may be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered
to the servicing personnel office (see 'Contact
Information'). For more information on veterans' preference, visit:

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Contact Information:
Melody Sutherland

Phone: 703-648-7471

Fax: 703-648-4113

Email: msutherl@usgs.gov


Or write:
US Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Mail Stop 157
Reston, VA 20192

Fax: 703-648-4113


What To Expect Next:
If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you
will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and
possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days
of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via
email of the outcome.