Hydrologic Technician Field Assistant (GS3554-SD-001)

ID:

GS3554-SD-001

Location:

Rapid City, SD Posted Date:

9/4/2026

Agency:

USGS

Wage/Hr:

$19.52

Hours/Week:

24 hrs per week/Estimated 1944 total hours

Minimum Age:

55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, technical, and professional support to the U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an "at-will" relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE

An "Enrollee" is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An "Enrollee" is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Local applicants only.

Duties:

Incumbent of this position performs technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities or chemical analysis of water samples in a laboratory.

Major Duties:

• Collects surface-water, ground-water, and quality-water data from gaging stations, wells, or QW monitoring stations.
• Performs maintenance and calibration of field equipment
• Performs maintenance on gaging structures
• Operates a government motor vehicle as an incidental driver
• Other Tasks as assigned Additional project information: Installation and maintenance of new and current streamgaging locations.

Reclamation of inactive gage locations. Support field work operations. Independent fieldwork including but not limited to streamflow measurements, equipment calibration, shop maintenance, field equipment maintenance.

Field construction, repair and maintenance. 70%

Assist other field members with assigned tasks 20%

Occasional data entry 10%

Qualifications:

Minimum of 30 year(s) of experience in Hydrologic Technician OR AA Degree

Surveying, stream flow measurement, construction

Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Other:

Overnight travel: Overnight not required, but may be a possibility

Government Vehicle Training:

IT and Defensive driving

Health and Safety Considerations:

USGS will provide required safety training required for field related duties for this position.

Required Safety Gear:

gloves, steel-toed shoes, safety goggles/glasses, safety vest, hearing protection, PFD, waders. All will be provided by DWSC

Safety Gear Use:

minor construction, in stream measurements, roadways

Physical requirements: The work requires some physical exertion such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activity; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items weighing less than 23 kilograms (under 50 pounds) such as lifting and carrying stream gauging weights, data collection and monitoring devices, or sample trays. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.