Hydrologic Technicians
Internship All branches
Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person
- Length
- 91 - 120 days
- Locations
- 1 location in Nevada
- Job locations
- Nevada
- Career field
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
About the program
The SkillBridge Intern will perform technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities. While on the internship, the participant will receive on the job training and gain a practical knowledge of the methods, procedure, and instrumentation used in hydrologic studies. Hydrologic Technicians gather information on the quantity, quality, availability, movement and distribution of ground water and surface water. They also evaluate water samples and data and carry out related duties that support the professional work in Hydrology.
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
The work requires considerable dexterity, agility, and strenuous physical exertion while in the field, such as climbing and/or working from tall ladders and scaffolding; work in areas where footing is treacherous such as slippery or icy riverbanks, steep rocky terrain, cableways, or fast-moving water; lifting heavy objects weighing 23 kilograms (50 pounds) or more or crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
Opportunities are available in Boulder City, Mercury and Carson City.
Locations & contacts
Loading map…
- Boulder City, NV 89005Megan Rogersmrogers@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.
Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ