Supervisory Hydrologic Technician

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license and a U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operators Identification Card for the duration of the appointment because the job involves operating government-owned or leased vehicles.

• You must meet all eligibility qualification and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve 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 and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the 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.

Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-12 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: planning coordinating and conducting hydrologic data collection and analysis activities; overseeing the operation and maintenance of multiple surface-water groundwater water-quality or precipitation monitoring stations; analyzing and interpreting hydrologic data to evaluate water resources conditions and trends; providing technical guidance and quality assurance for hydrologic data collection and processing activities; resolving complex technical issues related to hydrologic monitoring equipment data collection methods and data accuracy; and coordinating hydrologic projects priorities and field operations to support water resources investigations and program objectives.

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.

Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government or former career or career-conditional employees who have a break in service of less than one year are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable by the closing date of this announcement.