Hydrologist Modeler and Mentor (GS3539-HI-001)

ID:GS3539-HI-001Location:HonoluluProgram:USGS

Wage/Hr:$85.00Hours/Week:20 hrs per week/Estimated 520 total hoursMinimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55 ) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55 ) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, technical, and professional support to the U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum of 30 year(s) of experience in Geology/Hydrology OR PhD Degree in Geology/Hydrology OR Previously completed training in MODFLOW, SUTRA, Geolog, and other related modeling tools and techniques

• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook
• DOI/USGS Software (MODFLOW, SUTRA)
• ArcView (GIS)
  
  

Duties

The candidate will serve as a senior hydrologist developing groundwater models and providing technical guidance on groundwater systems across Hawaii and the US Affiliated Pacific Island (USAPI). This position combines mentoring junior staff in Pacific Island hydrogeology with stakeholder coordination and technical review responsibilities.This groundwater monitoring specialist position is designed to strengthen the Pacific Island Water Science Center's capacity for freshwater lens characterization and protection in tropical island environments. The role addresses critical water security challenges unique to island communities, where freshwater resources exist as thin lenses floating above saltwater in highly permeable coral and volcanic aquifers.

• Mentoring and staff development. The candidate will mentor junior staff in Pacific island hydrogeology principles and provide guidance to the Studies Sections. This includes training staff on Hawaiian volcanic aquifer systems and USAPI atoll environments while developing technical competencies in groundwater modeling across the region. 30%
• Groundwater modeling and analysis - The candidate will develop groundwater models using MODFLOW and SUTRA to support water availability and security assessments across Hawaii and USAPI island systems. This includes modeling freshwater lens dynamics for island and atoll environments, contributing to water budget analyses for regional aquifer systems, and creating groundwater monitoring and data visualization tools to support water resource management decisions. 30%
• Stakeholder advisory and technical reviewer - The candidate will coordinate with local water utilities, government agencies, and entities across Hawaii and USAPI while reviewing data releases, scientific reports, and groundwater studies. This role includes presenting findings at scientific conferences, developing standardized regional procedures, and ensuring technical reviews adhere to professional standards. 20%
• Scientific Publication and Data Release - The candidate will contribute to USGS Scientific Investigation Reports documenting groundwater modeling results and hydrogeologic assessments across Hawaii and USAPI 20%
  
  

Other

• Physical requirements: This position is done predominantly in an office setting and requires computer with MS Office software and Teams Meeting capability Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  
  

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.