Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant)

Geological Survey • Full-time • Multiple Locations • $27.34 - $35.54 / hour • 1d ago

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Open: April 29, 2026 — Closes: May 12, 2026

Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? There are currently a few vacancies to be filled at the following locations: Anchorage, Alaska; Fairbanks, Alaska; and Juneau, Alaska. The location will be determined when a selection is made.

Major Duties

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. As a Hydrologic Technician (Field Assistant) within the Alaska Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Collects surface-water, ground-water, and quality-water data from gaging stations, wells, or QW monitoring stations. Performs laboratory analysis of water samples to determine specified sediment, chemical, or biological concentrations or physical characteristics. Perform maintenance at streamgaging stations. Operates a government motor vehicle as an incidental driver. Physical Demands: The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as that needed to: climb, or work from, tall ladders or scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as on slippery river banks, in steep or rocky terrain, and in fast-moving water; lift heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (over 50 pounds) or more; crouch or crawl in constricted areas; and defend oneself or others against physical attack. Work Environment: The work is performed in a laboratory or field environment. Field work involves moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain, cold/hot weather, and rapidly running or icy streams and rivers. Special safety precautions are required in many cases, and the employee may typically wear life jackets, special safety boots, waders, and special handling gear. If selected, you will be required to complete a pre-employment physical. Salary Information: $27.34 hourly (Step 01) to $35.54 hourly (Step 10). The selectee will be entitled to a cost of living allowance of 1.49% in addition to the basic salary. Cost of living allowance is subject to annual OPM review. NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

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