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  • Student Trainee (Hydrology), Geological Survey (Urbana, IL) due 2/17

    Feb 13, 2017 9:45 pm by Piper HodsonInternshipsJobs

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    Student Trainee (Hydrology), GS-1399-03/04 (CI-AG)

    GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

    Agency Contact Information

    Few vacancies in the following location:

    • Urbana, IL
    Work Schedule is Pathways Internship Appointment, - Full-Time/Part-Time (16-32 hours) during the school year

    Opened Monday 2/13/2017(0 day(s) ago)

    Closes Friday 2/17/2017(4 day(s) away)

    • Salary Range $12.53 to $18.28 / Per Hour
    • Series & Grade GS-1399-03/04
    • Promotion Potential 12
    • Supervisory Status No
    • Who May Apply All qualified U.S. citizens who meet the eligibility requirements for the Pathways Internship Program as described below.
    • Control Number 464184300
    • Job Announcement Number PATH-2017-0132

    Job Overview

    Summary

    About the Agency

     

    General Information

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

    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.

    Eligibility Requirements
    In order to be eligible for an appointment under the Pathways Internship Program:

    • You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); AND
    • Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum; AND
    • Students currently enrolled must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.0 grade point average on a cumulative basis; AND
    • The duties of this position should be related to your academic or career goals.
    • You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.

     

    Duties

    The USGS Illinois Water Science Center is seeking undergraduate student working towards a degree in physical or natural science or engineering science to gain practical experience 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.

    • Performs simple data compiliation and computation assignments.
    • Gathers and develops basic hydrologic data.
    • Prepares model inputs for routine simulations of watershed.
    • Utilize ArcGIS scripting (such as phthon scripts) to automate data processing and GIS tasks.
    The U.S. Geological Survey has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
    For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html.

     

    Travel Required

    • Occasional Travel
    • 1-2 nights per month may be required.

    Relocation Authorized

    • No

    Job Requirements

    Key Requirements

    • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
    • Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
    • The entire period served under the Intern Program counts as a trial period.
    • Housing will not be provided.
    • Selectee required to complete a pre-employment physical.
    • Selectee must provide a valid driver's license and safe driving record.

    Qualifications

     

    This internship is geared toward students majoring in one of the following areas of study: Natural or Physical Sciences, or Engineering Science.


    For more information on basic qualifications, please click on the following: Hydrologic Technician 1316 job series.

    GS-03: All applicants must meet at least one of the following to qualify for the GS--3 level:

    A. Six months of general experience of any kind that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position OR Experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. OR

    B. Successful completion of l year of study that included at least one course in subjects such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics.

    GS-04: All applicants must meet at least one of the following to qualify for the GS-04 level:

    A. Six months of general experience AND six months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-3 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position.

    General experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position to be filled, OR experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation for which the applicant is applying.

    Specialized experience may include work as a technician or aid in engineering, earth, physical, or natural science, forestry, soil conservation, or surveying; trades or crafts work in maintenance or construction of facilities or equipment related to hydrology; drafting; or construction estimating if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

    Examples of GS-3 level work assignments include: 1) Performing minor repairs at gaging stations, to water level recorders and other equipment used in hydrologic investigations; 2) Assisting in making measurements of stream flow or making simple current meter measurements on small streams; 3) Recording routine measurements of water levels at specified observations wells; 4) Collecting water quality samples and assisting in making laboratory determinations of water quality parameters by predetermined methods; 5) Maintaining and assisting in readying current meters and sampling equipment for field work. For examples 1-5, a designated authority made assignments by giving complete, explicit oral and/or written instructions at the beginning of each assignment, covering work methods, available equipment, procedures, reference guidelines, etc. Recurring assignments were carried out within well-established procedures, with minimal instruction and were only infrequently spot checked or observed by a designated authority. Less routine assignments were occasionally checked in progress or upon completion; OR

    B. Successful completion of 2 years (60 semester hours/90 quarter hours) of study above the high school level that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, industrial technology, construction drafting, surveying, physical science, biology, or mathematics; OR

    C. Equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized and/or general experience, as stated above.

    All applicants must meet qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 

    See full position details and apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/464184300.