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Supervisory Hydrologic Technician
Geological Survey · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
This position is with the U.S. Geological Survey, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center, Billings Field Office, in Billings, Montana. As Field Office Chief, you will supervise employees who collect, process, review, and publish hydrologic data; oversee monitoring networks; ensure compliance with USGS technical and safety requirements; and coordinate programs with Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners.
What You'll Do
- →Provides leadership and oversight to hydrologic technicians by establishing work priorities, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, and supporting employee training, development, and career advancement.
- →Plans, coordinates, and oversees hydrologic monitoring programs, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of surface-water, groundwater, water-quality, and sediment monitoring stations and data-collection networks.
- →Ensures hydrologic data collection, computation, review, and dissemination activities comply with USGS technical standards, policies, quality assurance requirements, and safety procedures.
- →Coordinates personnel, equipment, vehicles, and other resources to support mission objectives, efficient operations, budget planning, and the delivery of high-quality water-resources data.
- →Represents the USGS and Water Science Center in interactions with Federal, State, Tribal, and local partners, cooperators, landowners, and other stakeholders to support monitoring programs, funding agreements, and collaborative initiatives.
- →Communicates technical and operational information to employees, management, partners, and stakeholders; provides guidance and instruction; and facilitates coordination and resolution of operational issues.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- ✓You must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓This is a Moderate Risk/Public Trust position.
- ✓A security clearance is not required.
- ✓You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless you have previously completed one.
- ✓You must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- ✓You must possess and maintain a U.S.
- ✓Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card for the duration of the appointment.
- ✓You must successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓You may be required to operate government-owned or leased vehicles.
- ✓You may be required to travel up to 50% of the time to remote field sites, meetings, and other locations.
- ✓You must be able to perform strenuous fieldwork, including climbing ladders or elevated structures, working on steep or unstable terrain, wading in fast-moving or deep water, bending, crouching, working in confined areas, and lifting or carrying equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
- ✓You may work in extreme heat or cold, rain, snow, high humidity, flooding, ice, nighttime conditions, and other adverse environments.
- ✓You may encounter wildlife, biting or stinging insects, poisonous plants, traffic, heavy equipment, chemicals used in hydrologic monitoring, and other field hazards.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Personality Fit
Job ID: 3ab99fc9-884b-4b8d-af57-580f6b266ed3
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