FUL Hydrologic Technician

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Uses resourcefulness to make stream discharge measurements using the various techniques equipment and protocols depending upon field conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.
• Reviews gage-height data and discharge measurements to check methods and accuracy of computation.
• Performs water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs adjusting approach for unforeseen circumstances.
• Performs routine field measurements such as water temperature specific conductance pH dissolved oxygen and alkalinity selecting the appropriate technique protocol and equipment.
• Installs maintains and services a variety of sensing recording and communications equipment and instrumentation.

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 are listed below: between 50-75 miles or within Oahu County 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 27 Kirkbride Lane Tuscaloosa AL 35401
50 miles from 1568 East 12th Avenue Anchorage AK 99501
50 miles from 3400 Shell Street Fairbanks AK 99701
50 miles of 1945 Alex Holden Way Juneau AK 99801
50 miles from 7301 Calle Agua Salada Yuma AZ 85364
75 miles from 401 Hardin Road Little Rock AR 72211
50 miles from NASA AMES-Moffett Field 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 1653 Plum Lane Redlands CA 92374
50 miles from 8550 23rd Avenue Sacramento CA 95826
50 miles from 1 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo CA 93407
50 miles from 2885 Mission Street Santa Cruz CA 95060
60 miles from 103 Sheppard Drive Durango CO 81303
60 miles from 445 W Gunnison Avenue Grand Junction CO 81501
60 miles from West 6th Avenue and Kipling Street Denver Federal Center Lakewood CO 80225
60 miles from 201 East 9th Street Pueblo CO 81003
75 miles from 3321 College Avenue Davie FL 33314
75 miles from 12703 Research Parkway Orlando FL 32826
75 miles from 2639 North Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32303
75 miles from 10770 North 46th Street Tampa FL 33617
75 miles from 1770 Corporate Drive Norcross GA 30093
Within Oahu County for 1845 Wasp Blvd Honolulu HI 96818
75 miles from 405 North Goodwin Avenue Urbana IL 61801
75 miles from 511 23rd Avenue Council Bluffs IA 51501
75 miles from 400 South Clinton Street Iowa City IA 52240
75 miles from 3535 South Sherwood Forest Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70816
75 miles from 3095 West California Avenue Ruston LA 71270
75 miles from 308 Airport Road Jackson MS 39208
75 miles from 401 NW Capital Drive Lees Summit MO 64086
75 miles from 9351 Dielman Industrial Drive Olivette MO 63132
75 miles from 1028 South Bishop Avenue Rolla MO 65401
75 miles from 3075 Gracie Road Cortland NY 13045
75 miles from 44 Buck Shoals Road Asheville NC 28704
75 miles from 810 Tyvola Road Charlotte NC 28217
75 miles from 3916 Sunset Ridge Road Raleigh NC 27607
75 miles from 202 NW 66th Street Oklahoma City OK 73116
75 miles from 10207-B East 61st Street Tulsa OK 74133
75 miles from 1201 West 3rd Street Williamsport PA 17701
75 miles from B Street Lot 38 Luchetti Industrial Park Bayamon PR 00961
75 miles from 720 Gracern Road Columbia SC 29210
75 miles from 640 Grassmere Park Drive Nashville TN 37211
75 miles from 1505 Fergusen Lane Austin TX 78754
75 miles from 501 W. Felix Street Fort Worth TX 76115
75 miles from 3745 South Jackson Street San Angelo TX 76903
75 miles from 5563 DeZavala San Antonio TX 78249
75 miles from 19241 David Memorial Drive The Woodlands TX 77385
75 miles from 1730 East Parham Road Richmond VA 23228
60 miles from 934 Broadway Tacoma WA 98402
75 miles from 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive Madison WI 53726

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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 possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• A physical examination will be required or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed. You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.
• 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.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

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 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.

Requirements Continued...
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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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 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-08/14/2026-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-07 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 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; construction estimating. Experience installing adjusting inspecting and maintaining hydrologic instrumentation; collecting surface water ground water water quality or sediment samples; observing and documenting field conditions; and downloading reviewing and analyzing hydrologic records. You must include the hours worked per week.

-OR-

• Education: Successful completion of at least 1 year of appropriate graduate level education (18 semester hours 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in hydrology or other field of study directly related to the work of this position. You must include transcripts.

-OR-

• Combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience first take graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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.