USGS Texas Water Science Center Position - Student

Student Trainee (Hydrology) - GS-1399-05 - (PCI-JM)

• Open & closing dates 03/25/2019 to 04/05/2019

  This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Service

  Excepted

• Pay scale & grade

  GS 05

• Salary

  $16.19 to $21.04 per hour

• Appointment type

  Internships - Career Intern Appointment

• Work schedule

  Part-Time - This position is year-round. During the school yr part-time 16-32 hrs per week will apply; however, during school breaks and the summer period, full-time hrs may apply. The work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the student's schedule.

• General Information

  In order to be eligible to receive consideration for this position, you must be able to: (1) report to the duty station location listed in this vacancy announcement, if selected; and (2) be available to work the schedule identified.
  
  Salary:

  Austin: $33,782 (Step 01) to $43,918 (Step 10)  

  San Angelo & El Paso: $33,394 (Step 01) to $43,414 (Step 10)  

  NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

  Responsibilities

  The USGS Texas Water Science Center is seeking associate, undergraduate, graduate level student working towards a degree in Hydrology.
  
  As a Student Trainee (Hydrology) you will serve in a trainee capacity, performing routine and recurring development assignments to acquire knowledge and understanding of functions, principles, practices, and methods used in the area of Hydrology.
  
  Duties include: 

  • Collect and properly archive stream-flow discharge, ground-water elevation, and water-quality data
  • Performs routine stream-flow and water-quality gage operation and maintenance.
  • Install, maintain, service, and assist in the configuration of a variety of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation.
  • Construct new data collection sites and field structures.
  • Driving will be a regular part of the position

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