JOB SUMMARY: Salary will be dependent on 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. This is not a remote position. This position requires the employee to physically report to work at the office designated by the vacancy announcement. Periodic telework may be approved. Location options include: East Hartford, CT Augusta, ME Northborough, MA Pembroke, NH Montpelier, VT MAJOR DUTIES: This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill currently identified vacancies within the New England Water Science Center. Applicants must meet the Pathways Recent Graduate Eligibility and Qualifications at the time the application materials are submitted. As a Hydrologic Technician within the New England Water Science Center some of your specific duties will include: Collect, process, and archive streamflow, groundwater and precipitation data, sometimes in adverse conditions. Operate and maintain streamflow, groundwater and precipitation monitoring stations, including electronic recorders, and sensors. Construct and maintain data collection locations and field structures. Analyze and verify collected data using automated computer systems. Compile, quality assure and archive data into computer databases. Operate a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Operate and/or maintain motorized watercraft. Physical Demands: The work regularly requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion such as: climbing and/or working from tall ladders and scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as slippery or icy riverbanks, steep rocky terrain, cableways, or fast-moving water; lifting. Work Environment: Field conditions may include extreme heat or cold, rain or snow; hazardous conditions such as ice or flooding; or exposure to irritant or toxic chemicals. Work may require the use of personal protective equipment such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, respirators, or life jackets. The USGS New England Water Science Center is committed to inclusive hiring practices that build a healthy workplace where diversity is our strength, and each staff member has the support they need to succeed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS OPEN CONTINUOUS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill currently identified vacancies. Pathways Recent Graduate Eligibility and Qualifications must be met at the time the application materials are submitted. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s). This announcement will have an initial cut-off date of October 31st, 2023. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date. The established cutoff dates are as follows: December 31, 2023 February 29, 2024 April 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 August 31, 2024 September 30, 2024** IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.