Hydrologic Technician (Seasonal)
What you'd do
Hydrologic Technicians collect and manage water data, maintain and troubleshoot monitoring equipment, ensure data quality, and support fieldwork and reporting in varied conditions. Likely Entry on Duty: October 2026. Open to the first 30 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/20/2026 to be considered. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
Major duties
Collecting various types of hydrologic data in the field using standard methods, practices, and procedures. Calibrating and programing electronic water quality/quantity data recording devices. Using standard computer software to store, retrieve, organize and, summarize data. Using a specialized database to store data. Undertaking quality control procedures to identify data issues. Working with diverse individuals under a variety of conditions, including remote wilderness settings. Troubleshooting electronic water quality/quantity data recording devices. Using a specialized database to correct and grade data. Producing preliminary reports and informal presentations summarizing routine phases of water quality investigations.
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/20/2026 (unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement). Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector) that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include the following: collecting field data for water-focused projects or studies; calibrating, programing, maintaining, and troubleshooting hydrologic monitoring equipment such as water quality sondes; using standard computer software applications to store, retrieve, organize, and summarize data; using specialized hydrologic database software to correct and grade data; and communicating water-focused monitoring results, orally and in writing. You must include hours worked per week in your resume. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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