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Student Positions in Water Resources With the U.S. Geological Survey in Kansas

• We Are Accepting Student Resumes
• Please contact our office, at (785)-832-3504, for student part-time and summer employment opportunities.

Mission

The U.S. Geological Survey provides the Nation with reliable, impartial information to describe and understand the Earth.

This information is used to:

• minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters;
• manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources;
• enhance and protect the quality of life; and
• contribute to wise economic and physical development.

	Water	Geology
	Surface-water resources	Mineral resources
	Ground-water resources	Volcanoes
	Water quality and use	Earthquakes
	Floods and droughts	Energy and marine resources

 

 

	Biology	Mapping
	Biological resources	Topographic maps
	Biological systems	Digital mapping
	Ecosystems	Image processing
	Natural and human effects	Satellite maps

CAREERS

HYDROLOGY

Perform collection, measurement, analysis, and interpretation of information on water resources; forecast water supplies and water flows; water quality, toxic substances; and acid rain, etc.

GEOLOGY

Assess geologic hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides; perform work in the areas of earth-surface dynamics; national mapping; coastal and marine geology; and mineral and energy resources, etc.

BIOLOGY

Work to help protect ecosystems and plan for the future in areas such as Arctic science, effects of environmental contaminants on biological resources, coastal and wetland research, and global change research.

CHEMISTRY

Investigation, analysis, and interpretation of chemical properties, molecular structure, and chemical reactions related to a variety of physical science phenomena.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Plan and/or design structures related to flood-control channels or pumping plants, considering hydrology, geology, etc.

CARTOGRAPHY

Preparation and interpretation of maps, charts, and images, which lead to accurate analysis of various natural resources.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Support the professional and technical staffs by processing scientific and management data.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Perform a variety of duties in the administrative management field required to support the organization.

PUBLICATIONS

Perform a variety of duties in editing, processing, and publication of scientific material; provide visual information support for scientific presentations and exhibits; design and execute WEB-based information pages.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

Student Career Experience Program

This program is a planned, progressive educational program that provides for the integration of a student's academic studies with Federal work experience for potential noncompetitive conversion to the Federal Career Service.

Student Temporary Employment Program

Provides temporary employment opportunities in earth science and other related USGS occupational fields. Positions held do not have to be related to the degree being pursued.

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

• USGS Student Employment URL: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/student/
• USA Jobs URL: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
• USGS home page URL: http://www.usgs.gov/
• USGS Water Resources URL: http://water.usgs.gov/
• Mapping URL: http://mapping.usgs.gov/
• Geology URL: http://geology.usgs.gov/
• Biology URL: http://biology.usgs.gov/

Visit the Kansas District Home Page:

• Kansas District URL: http://ks.water.usgs.gov

For additional information contact:

Michelle S. Stewart, Administrative Officer
U.S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Division
4821 Quail Crest Place
Lawrence, Kansas 66049-3839
FON: (785) 832-3504
FAX: (785) 832-3500
email: msstew@usgs.gov or

Office of Personnel Management Kansas City Service Center
601 E. 12th Street, Room 131
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 426-5705
U.S. Geological Survey