The Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey provides the hydrologic information and understanding needed to ensure the best use and management of the Nation's water resources for the benefit of the people of the United States. Calculus and physics, as described above, are requirements for all grade levels. Evaluation of Experience Acceptable experience must have included performance of scientific functions related to the study of water resources, based on and requiring a professional knowledge of related sciences and the consistent application of basic scientific principles to the solution of theoretical and practical hydrologic problems. In some cases, professional scientific experience that is not clearly water resource experience may be acceptable if such experience was preceded by appropriate education in hydrology or by professional hydrology experience. Qualifications for Hydrologist GS-5 Basic requirements as described above.
Employees receive pay increases based on performance.
Thirty days of annual leave can be carried from year to year, once the leave time has been accumulated. Thirteen days of paid sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation of unused sick leave. Ten paid national holidays per year. Group medical insurance, with many health plans available for selection. Cost shared by the Federal Government.