JOB SUMMARY: General Information Salary: $40,332 (Step 01) to $52,426 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Physical Science Technician within the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Operate laboratory equipment and process sediment samples for analysis. Clean and sterilize glassware Prepare and organize samples and paperwork in preparation for sample analysis Analyze sediment samples for USGS and outside clients Physical Demands: Laboratory work require prolonged periods of standing and manual dexterity to operate equipment. Field work requires moderate to strenuous activities such as hiking digging, lifting and driving a vehicle. Work Environment: Laboratory work involves exposure to moderate risks or discomforts such as high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, exposed moving parts of machinery, or irritant fumes and chemicals. Work may require protective clothing, gear, and observance of safety precautions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
