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Supervisory Hydrologic Technician

Friant, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $117K/yr

1+ years exp

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a career professional for the role of Supervisory Hydrologic Technician. This position involves technically managing water operation activities and supervising technicians and operators in water operations and data collection to meet water demands while protecting the environment.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a technical expert for geochemical, hydrologic, and geologic studies requiring an advanced level of professional competence for the Friant Dam and Bradbury Dam projects

Reviews the results of technical investigations described above and makes preliminary assessment of alternatives available to resolve identified problems

Conducts ground and surface water activities and studies: collection, coordination, analysis, processing, and presentation of hydrologic/geologic data as it relates to quantity, quality, movement and distribution of surface and ground water

Recommend and implement design modifications and improvements to existing and proposed water delivery systems to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and dependability of water movement

Qualification

Geochemical investigationsHydrologic investigationsGeologic investigationsGroundwater studiesWater delivery systemsTechnical expertiseData analysisMathematical modelingSupervisory skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation

You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents)

You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents)

You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications)

You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education)

You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position

You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency

To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service having demonstrated experience performing advanced geochemical, hydrologic, and geologic investigations

Experience includes conducting groundwater and surface-water contamination studies; developing and applying mathematical models for groundwater flow, solute transport, and chemical processes; analyzing and interpreting hydrologic and geologic data; evaluating technical alternatives to resolve water resource issues; and providing technical expertise and recommendations for the design, modification, and improvement of water delivery systems in coordination with engineers, agencies, and water users

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b)

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/23/2026