JOB SUMMARY: General Information: This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. GS-6 Salary: $51,829 (Step 01) to $67,379 (Step 10) GS-7 Salary: $57,594 (Step 01) to $74,874 (Step 10) GS-8 Salary: $63,782 (Step 01) to $82,915 (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 New York Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Use resources to make stream discharge measurements, using the various techniques, equipment, and protocols depending upon field conditions or other unforeseen circumstances Review gage-height data and discharge measurements to check methods and accuracy of computation. Perform water-level and discharge measurements from wells, springs, and streams. Install, maintain, and service a variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation. Enter, retrieve, edit, and analyze hydrologic data using one or more of several databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software programs. Instruct, develop, and inform others in the process of record development. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Physical Demands: The position requires moderate periods of standing and sitting while in the office. While in the field, considerable walking, lifting, bending, climbing, stream wading, or working in motorized watercraft is necessary to collect data. 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. Application Limit - This vacancy is limited to the first 75 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement close IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.