Hydrologic Technician
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At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person
- Length
- 91 - 120 days
- Locations
- 4 locations in New Mexico · jobs available nationwide
- Career field
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
About the program
The New Mexico Water Science Center, one of 28 Water Science Centers in the Water Mission Area of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provides relevant, state-of-the-science water information to New Mexico and the Nation; addressing and informing questions framed by public policy, partner needs, and agency science priorities by applying the rigorous standards that characterize USGS science.
Jobs this program prepares you for
Performs measurements of water-level, stage, and discharge. Plots discharge measurements and estimates short periods of missing records. Verifies the accuracy of data. Prepares samples for lab analyses. Performs installation, maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting of sensing, recording, and communications equipment and instrumentation.
Eligibility & prerequisites
Interns may request to participate in other locations such as Las Cruces, Roswell, or Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Locations & contacts
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- Albuquerque, NM 87113Shannon Patrickspatrick@usgs.gov
- Las Cruces, NM 88001Shannon Patrickspatrick@usgs.gov
- Rio Arriba, NM 87510Shannon Patrickspatrick@usgs.gov
- Roswell, NM 88201Shannon Patrickspatrick@usgs.gov
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
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