JOB SUMMARY: What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $53,259 (Step 01) to $69,238 (Step 10); This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in the advertised office or other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting area. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Hydrologic Technician within the Oklahoma Texas Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Collects representative samples and processes varied suspended sediment, bedload and bed material samples. Computes, checks and reviews varied measurements for analyses and computation. Installs, maintains, services, and assists in the configuration of a variety of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation. Troubleshoots a variety of hydrologic instrumentation in the office. With general instructions, establishes vertical and horizontal datums using appropriate survey and geo-stationary reference techniques using well-established electronic forms. Enters, retrieves, edits, and analyzes hydrologic data using one or more of several databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software programs. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. 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 river banks, steep rocky terrain, cableways, or fast-moving water; lifting heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (50 pounds) or more, or crouching or crawling in restricted areas. Work Environment: Office conditions do not require special safety precautions; 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. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.