FUL - Hydrologic Technician

Summary

You will serve as a FUL - Hydrologic Technician. This position performs technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Locality pay tables can be found here.

Duties

• Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Surface Water: Performs a wide variety of stage and discharge measurements using appropriate techniques, equipment and protocols. Surface Water Analysis: Writes clear and understandable analyses describing the procedure used to compute records. Ground Water: Performs wide variety of water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs selecting appropriate techniques, equipment and protocols. Water Quality: Performs field measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity. Instrumentation: Installs, maintains, services, and assists in the configuration of a variety of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation. Data Management: Enters, retrieves, edits, and analyzes hydrologic data using one or more of several databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software programs. Monitors water-quality sampling frequencies for timely data collection and reports discrepancies. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: between 50-75 miles depending on location, see below for specifics. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.) at time of application. See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence. You MUST maintain a permanent and exclusive residence within the vicinity of the field unit as listed below: 75 miles from 401 Hardin Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 75 miles from 700 W Research Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701 75 miles from 640 Grassmere Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 75 miles from 3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 120, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 75 miles from 3095 W California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270 75 miles from 308 Airport Road, Jackson, MS 39208 75 miles from 27 Kirkbride Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 75 miles from 765 Alligator Alley, Hardeeville, SC 29927 75 miles from 1770 Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30093 75 miles from 3916 Sunset Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 75 miles from 810 Tyvola Road, Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28217 75 miles from 44 Buck Shoals Road, Unit 704, Asheville, NC 28704-3307 75 miles from 720 Gracern Road, Suite 129, Columbia, SC 29210 75 miles from 105 South 6th Street, Room 231, Federal Building, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 75 miles from 1400 Independence Road, Rolla, MO 65401 75 miles from 400 S Clinton St, Suite 269, Iowa City, IA 52240 75 miles from 401 NW Capital Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 75 miles from 405 N. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801 75 miles from 3745 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901 75 miles from 2639 North Monroe St, Bldg. C, Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32303 75 miles from 10770 North 46th St., Suite E700, Tampa, FL 33617 75 miles from 3321 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314 75 miles from 12703 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32826 75 miles from Ft. Worth Federal Center, 501 W. Felix St., Building 24, Fort Worth, TX 76115 75 miles from 1505 Ferguson Lane, Austin, TX 78754 75 miles from 3745 S. Jackson Street, Suite A, San Angelo, TX 76903 75 miles from 5563 DeZavala, Suite 290, San Antonio, TX 78249 75 miles from 19241 David Memorial Dr., Suite 180, The Woodlands, TX 77385 75 miles from 202 NW 66th Street, Bldg. 7, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 75 miles from 10207-B East 61st Street, Tulsa, OK 74133 60 miles from 601 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 1950, Portland, OR 97204 60 miles from 294 NW Graham Road, Troutdale, OR 97060 60 miles from 1244 Walnut St., Suite 200A, Eugene, OR 97403 60 miles from 6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 60 miles from 4890 N Runway Drive, Central Point, OR 97502 50 miles from 2730 N. Deer Run Road, Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701 50 miles from 500 Date Street, Building 500, Boulder City, NV 89005 50 miles from Nevada National Security Site, A23-158 Mercury Hwy, Mercury, NV 89023 50 miles from 716 West Cedar Street, Eureka, CA 95501 50 miles from 3115 Ramco Street, Suite 180, West Sacramento, CA 95691 50 miles from 6000 J Street, Placer Hall, Sacramento, CA 95819 50 miles from 8550 23rd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95826 50 miles from NASA AMES-Moffett Field, Building 19, 260 Moffett Field, CA 94035 50 miles from 12110 Tech Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 50 miles from 11075 Black Marble Way, Redding, CA 96003 50 miles from 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 102, Truckee, CA 96161 50 miles from 1653 Plum Lane, Redlands, CA 92374 50 miles from 4165 Spruance Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101

Qualifications

Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. 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. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/10/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors. Specialized experience includes work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying; trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; or construction estimating. Experience performing a variety of stage and discharge measurements using appropriate techniques, equipment and protocols, statistical and/or technical analyses of hydrologic data collected in the field and performing field measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity. You must include the hours worked per week. -OR- Education: Successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education with a major study in in hydrology or other field of study directly related to the work of this position for the required 1 year of specialized experience if it provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of this position. (2 years of graduate education is 36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours). You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience. Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Applicants may substitute a combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and appropriate graduate level education (as described above) that is beyond the first year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Requirements

Vicinity Continued... 50 miles from 2885 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 50 miles from Cal Poly Technology Park II, 1 Grand Ave., Building 84, Suite 1A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 50 miles from 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 50 miles from 6150 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306-4001 50 miles from 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 50 miles from 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364 50 miles from 520 N. Park Avenue, Suite 221, Tucson, AZ 85719 75 miles from 3162 Bozeman Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 75 miles from 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228 75 miles from 1 Technology Drive, Frostburg, MD 21532 75 miles from Mc Daniel Drive, Dover, DE 19901 75 miles from 3075 Gracie Rd., Cortland, NY 13045-9373 75 miles from 2045 Route 112, Building 4, Coram, NY 11727 75 miles from 439 Hepburn Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 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 www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. A physical examination will be required. If your specific duty location requires it, you must obtain and maintain a Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) within 1 year of entry on duty, if applicable. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To receive consideration, your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/10/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. You must provide documentation to support your eligibility and qualification claims. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibility sections to ensure you submit the appropriate information. You will only be considered for eligibilities for which you have provided the required supporting documentation. Applications may be submitted through USAJOBS or through other authorized methods identified by the agency (e.g., third-party platforms or local outreach efforts) to support targeted recruitment under this authority. Applicants submitting materials outside of USAJOBS must: Submit a complete application package by the 09/10/2026 of this announcement, and Ensure all materials are formatted and consistent with the application instructions outlined in this announcement, including resume requirements and supporting documentation. All applications, regardless of submission method, will be evaluated using the same criteria and requirements to ensure a fair and equitable hiring process. Applications received after the closing date, or that do not meet the requirements outlined in this announcement, will not be considered. USAJOBS Application Instructions Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13047843 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.