This position serves as the Supervisory Hydrologic Technician in the Upper Midwest Water Science Center (UMWSC) which is in the Midcontinent Region of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), located in Grayling, MI. This position serves as the Grayling Field Office Supervisor and reports to the Supervisory Hydrologist Eastern Data Chief of the Upper Midwest WSC. GS-12 Salary: Salary: $89,508 (Step 01) to $116,362 (Step 10)
USGS - This is a Merit Promotion Announcement for career and career conditional USGS Employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
As a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician within the Upper Midwest Water Science Center, some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Supervises and schedules staff responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preparingsurface water, groundwater, and water-quality data, ensuring adherence to USGSguidelines and accuracy standards.
Oversees real-time data management, quality control, and timely updates for hydrologic information displayed on Water Data for the Nation, maintaining data integrity and reliability. Trains and mentors personnel in field data collection techniques, hydrologic computation methods, instrumentation, and supporting computer applications, fostering technical development.
Directs and reviews complex hydrologic field efforts, including data collection, computation, and analysis while ensuring accuracy and continuity of records. Acts as liaison and advisor to hydrologic organizations, participates in program development, prepares workplans and budgets, and represents USGS at meetings and technical workshops.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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