JOB SUMMARY: What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $44,748 (Step 01) to $73,499 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Hydrologic Technician within the Oklahoma Texas Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Safely uses a variety of tools for maintenance, modification, and installation of gaging stations. Perform routine field measurements of stage and discharge measurements under various field conditions that may require multiple steps and greater attention to detail to collect representative data with subsequent entry of the data to the appropriate database. Perform routine field measurements of groundwater levels and discharge measurements from wells and springs under various field conditions that may require multiple steps and greater attention to detail to collect representative data with subsequent entry of the data to the appropriate database. Perform routine measurements of crest stage gages, high water marks and assists with datum/elevation verifications. Installs, maintains, services, and assists in the configuration of a variety of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation. 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.