Seasonal Hydrological Technician

Seasonal Hydrological Technician

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Gunnison, Colorado

Salary Range: $23.94 - $23.94 Per Hour

Job Summary: These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May - November 2026 For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.

Major Duties:

• The major duties of the Hydrologic Technician position include, but are not limited to, the following: Collects various types of hydrologic data: stream discharge, sediment, and/or ground and surface water survey data utilizing various devices depending on the conditions present. Measures discharge, water quality parameters, and geomorphologic and hydraulic characteristics. Records observations of fluctuations that may affect the interpretation of the data. Checks and reduces data to be used for computer modeling and statistical analysis by higher level specialists. Recognizes gaps or inconsistencies in the recorded information; evaluates and compares previous records to develop the necessary changes to correct problems. Conducts non-complex modeling, statistical analyses, etc. Selects sites and installs sampling and field equipment. Operates, adjusts, maintains, and inventories surveying and hydrologic sampling and field equipment. Accesses and maintains computer records and databases. Inputs and retrieves data, runs programs, and organizes automated record keeping systems. Prepares preliminary interpretive reports relating to individual hydrologic study assignments, including drafts, maps, and other illustrative material requiring judgment and experience.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/03/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Performing hydrological technician duties of field data collection, installing and maintaining hydrological equipment, collecting water quantity data and quality samples using standard field equipment and data loggers, processing and shipping water quality samples for lab analysis, conducting lab analysis (e.g. E.coli) on-site, transferring and analyzing data from field logging and spot-measuring equipment, and operating a range of field vehicles from trucks to boats. You must include hours per week worked on your resume. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the position. You must include transcripts in your application. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: An equivalent combination of education and experience. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with 6 months (9 semester hours) of graduate education, as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), directly related to this position. Examples of directly related education are engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, surveying, and/or hydrology. You must include transcripts and 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/03/2025. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. 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/12838161 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.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-03