US Geological Survey – USGS Illinois-Iowa Water Science Center 405 N Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL
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Job Title:
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Water Resources Data Assistant
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Pay Rate:
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$13-$20, depending on year in school and experience.
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Pay Type:
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Per Hour - Set Rate
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Work Schedule:
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Flexible
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Hours Per Week:
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12-20 during semester, up to 40 hrs/wk in summer.
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Job Duration:
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Begin Date: As soon as hiring procedures can be completed (approx. Apr. 1, 2017); No End Date.
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Federal Work Study:
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No
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Summer Camp:
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No
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Location:
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Engineering Campus – North of Green
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Contact Person:
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Amy Russell
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Preference of contact:
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Contact By Email. Send resume and unofficial transcript.
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Contact's E- mail
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arussell@usgs.gov
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Job Description:
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Students will be expected to perform or assist with water resource investigations, including any of the following: pre- and post-processing data for use with hydrologic, hydraulic, water-quality and/or statistical models; running simulations and/or performing parameter estimation following specific data protocols; preparing tables and graphs for use in technical reports and presentations; performing geospatial analyses and preparing map products.
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Requirements:
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Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and in a full-time academic degree program. The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Skills:
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1. Knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. 2. GIS and database experience highly desirable. 3. Scientific programming experience preferred (e.g. R, Python, Matlab). 4. Coursework/interest in water resources, physical geography, or data science a plus.
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