Hydrologic Technician, Field Assistant

Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant)

Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, NorthWest Pacific Islands Region

Honolulu, HI

Duration of Appointment: This is a temporary excepted service position not-to-exceed 1 year but may be extended without further competition. Employment may not exceed 1,039 hours in a service year. All qualified applicants with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

Duties:

As a Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant) within the North West Pacific Islands Region, some of your specific duties will include:

• Collecting surface-water, ground-water, and quality water data from gaging stations, wells, or water quality monitoring stations.
• Assessing site locations and field equipment.
• Performing laboratory analysis of water samples to determine specified sediment, chemical, or biological concentrations or physical characteristics.
• Operating a government motor vehicle as an incidental driver.

Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activity; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 23 kilograms (under 50 pounds) such as lifting and carrying stream gauging weights, data collection and monitoring devices, or sample trays.

Work Environment: The work is performed outdoors, and involves moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain, cold/hot weather, and rapidly running or icy streams rivers. Special safety precautions are required in many cases, and the employee typically wears life jackets, special safety boots, waders, and reflective rain gear.