JOB SUMMARY: There is only one vacancy that may be filled at any of the following locations: in Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, OH or Jeffersontown, KY The location will be determined when selection is made. Salary dependent upon the agreed upon duty location of the position. Locality pay tables can be found here. NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-25-12626074-ST-SBW MAJOR DUTIES: As a Supervisory Hydrologist within the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center some of your specific duties will include the supervision of staff within the Hydrologic Investigations Section on, or leadership of, projects that focus on: Measurement, quantification, and assessment of all components of the water budget including but not limited to groundwater storage, evapotranspiration, precipitation, streamflow, inter-basin transfers and water use. Characterization of hydrologic and geologic systems to improve capabilities to model and predict future impacts related to water use and availability Development of new, and(or) improved groundwater-flow and transport models to better understand regional groundwater systems. Advancement of monitoring technologies and data delivery to support water resource assessments within Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Evaluation and optimization of monitoring networks to better, and more efficiently, quantify the regions groundwater resources Better understanding regional groundwater / surface-water interactions. Investigation of the influence of storm water reduction measures to both quality and quantity of the water budget. Participation in meetings with federal, state, and local cooperators to determine the water resource related needs of the region Improvement of data-delivery systems and technologies to make complex USGS science and data more easily understandable and relevant Assists Science-Team leads, Center Director and Center Management Team in the scientific, technical, and administrative direction of all water resources investigational programs of the Center including those carried on in cooperation with local, State, and other Federal agencies Serves as Chief of the Hydrologic Investigations Section, ensures timely performance of a satisfactory amount and quality of work and for accepting, amending, or rejecting reports and data submitted by employees under her/his/them direction. Participates with science-team leads, the Center Director and the Management Team in proposing new projects Supervises; trains, and directs team leads as well as professional and technical personnel engaged in research and other scientific work related to water - resources development and conservation PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work regularly combines both office and field assignments. Field work requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, and climbing such as in regular and periodic construction activities and field inspections. Work may also include frequent lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 5 50 pounds. Field assignments may also involve operating small watercraft, driving motor vehicles to work sites, some of which may be remote, and include overnight stays in remote locations. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks, discomforts, and unpleasantness such as: high noise levels, infectious materials, or toxic or irritating chemicals; travel in safety approved small aircraft and water craft; high winds and low or high temperatures; infestation of dangerous reptiles or poisonous plants, snakes, or insects; adverse weather conditions; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; or radiation. The work involves performing tasks in close proximity to rotating heavy mechanical and electrical machinery and may involve working within confined spaces for extensive periods of time. Special safety precautions such as protective clothing and gear are necessary. Safety precautions and protocols are observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
