JOB SUMMARY: What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 12 months that may be extended for 12 additional months without further competition. Salary: $96,148.00 (Step 01) to $124,988.00 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Hydrologist within the California Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Serve as a project leader or senior project member for complete hydrologic investigations. Collect, interpret, analyze and evaluate hydrologic data. Plan, execute, and report on original hydrologic studies or ongoing studies. Develop approaches, standards, methods, guides and procedures for conducting interpretive studies Write and publish reports of findings. Prepare investigative project proposals and develop work plans and protocols. Physical Demands: The work is typically performed in an office setting with no special physical demands. However, work may also be performed in the field which involves periods of walking, bending, climbing, or driving motor vehicles to worksites. The work may also involve some overnight travel for training, meetings, and site visits. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office setting. However, work time may also be spent periodically visiting field sites. Field site visits are typically performed in either an outdoor setting subject to weather changes, diverse terrain, and safety hazards associated with working around complex features and/or construction, or an industrial setting subject to noise, fumes, and moving machinery. Both settings may requirethe use of personal protective equipment. Safety precautions and protocols are observed at all times and the scientist complies with safety instructions and regulations and ensures individual and others' safety by promptly reporting unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and accidents to the supervisor. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.