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Salary for GS-07: $41,365 (Step 01) to $53,773 (Step 10);

Salary for GS-08: $45,810 (Step 01) to $59,557 (Step 10);

Salary for GS-09: $50,598 (Step 01) to $65,778 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

This vacancy is also being advertised to federal employees under announcement# SAC-2019-0138

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As a Hydrologic Technician (Studies) within the Idaho Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

–Makes stream discharge measurements at all stages. Plots discharge measurements, develops stage-discharge, velocity index curves and/or other complex ratings such as those used at culverts, gates, pumps, etc. and estimates extensive periods of missing record and non-routine flow of tidal, backwater, or ice periods.

-Performs a full range of water-level and discharge measurements from wells and springs. Performs and reviews statistical and/or technical analyses of hydrologic data collected in the field.

-Performs full range of field measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity. Conducts quality-assurance review of water-quality records and data summaries to ensure accuracy, uniformity, and compliance with technical standards.

-Collects and processes a wide variety of complex suspended sediment, bedload, and bed material samples. Uses appropriate sediment computation programs to process a wide variety of sediment load data.

*Above duties are for the GS-09 level. For the lower grade levels, incumbent will perform a wide range of tasks described in the above duties, but at a lower level of work designed to further develop and refine the knowledge and skills of the incumbent. Assignments will typically combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower level will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently.