SkillBridge program
Hydrologic Technician
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.
What you'll do
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.
Good to know
Interns may request to participate in other locations such as Albuquerque, Roswell, or Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
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