Field Services Technician I

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION PROCESS AT THE END OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION**

Field Services Technician I/II

Summary

Under general supervision, assist in the collection of information on the location, frequency, duration, and severity of dust storms from the Owens and Mono Lakes and identify dust sources using scientific methods and instrumentation such as sand flux monitors, video surveillance, air monitoring equipment, observation mapping, and GPS surveying; and perform related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Field Services Technician I: This is the entry and training level class of the series. Incumbents learn how to operate and maintain all scientific field instrumentation and air monitoring instruments used to identify sources of dust on the Owens Lake and the surrounding areas that contribute to pollutant concentrations recorded at air monitoring stations around the lake. May assist with similar efforts at Mono Lake.

Assist other Technical and Air Monitoring staff in the design, construction, installation and operation of air monitoring and scientific field instrumentation throughout the District.

Field Services Technician II: This is the fully experienced, journey-level class of the series. Incumbents are responsible for the installing, operating, and maintaining air quality stations and scientific field equipment related to the Owens and Mono Lakes Dust ID Program, including air monitoring equipment, sand flux monitors, video surveillance, network communications, datalogger programming. Serves as lead on air monitoring, sand flux monitoring, meteorological or other special monitoring projects throughout the District.

Principal Duties

(Any one position may not include all duties listed, nor do the examples listed cover all the duties that may be performed.)

Installs, operates, maintains, and repairs air monitoring instrumentation and equipment including weather monitoring stations, particulate monitors, surveillance cameras, network and radio communication systems, and sand flux monitoring sites; preforms routine servicing and preventative maintenance of equipment; calibrates air monitoring and meteorological instruments according to GBUAPCD, State and Federal specifications; troubleshoots and repairs malfunction instruments and components.

Collects dust storm information and maintain instrumentation; downloads information into the computer system.

Using a Geographical Positioning System (GPS) unit conducts land survey data and downloads information into the computer to produce maps of recently active dust source areas; conducts visual surveys of the lake bed determining extent and recentness of aeolian surface damage requiring knowledge of sedimentary structures such as wind-formed ripple marks of erosion and deposition accomplished by the wind.

Marginal Duties

Assists other staff in the design, construction, installation and operation of air monitoring and scientific field instrumentation. Preforms scheduled and unscheduled service and repair of ATV’s, vehicles, generators, shop equipment and other small machinery; maintains the Keeler office areas and grounds in good repair and order.

Employment Specifications

Knowledge of:
Both classes: Basic principles and theory of scientific fieldwork and use of instrumentation to obtain defensible data; safe work practices.

Field Services Technician II: Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying techniques; local geological structures, project management; basic Geographical Information System (GIS) system operations; computer graphics and video editing. Principles of operation of scientific equipment; theories and principles of physics and chemistry as applied to installation, operation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of air monitoring instruments and equipment. Analyze, diagnose, and solve technical instrumentation problems; understand and work with a variety of technical manuals; set up, maintain, and troubleshoot network and radio communication systems. Have the ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision and strong computers skills, as well as skills in detail oriented work, organization, communication, and follow through.

Skills in:
Operation of ATV’s and off road vehicles; troubleshooting and repair of equipment and instrumentation; operation of video software and equipment.

Education and Experience

Field Services Technician I:
Four years of experience in the operation and maintenance of scientific or mechanical instrumentation, machinery, or equipment; or

completion of two years of college with major course work in electronics, and/or a Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science or electronics, or

any combination of training and/ or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

Field Services Technician II:
Four years of experience in the operation and maintenance of scientific or mechanical instrumentation, machinery, or equipment, experience in Information Technology (IT) including network communications, programing, data storage systems and/ or two years experience as a Field Services Technician I or equivalent; or

Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science or electronics and/or two years of experience as an Field Services Technician I or equivalent, and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

Promotion from Field Services Technician I to a Field Services Technician can take place after two years at an FST I and passing of a promotional examination.

Physical Demands:
Involves active physical work (bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces), but not prolonged heavy exertion. The majority of the time is spent standing or sitting. Work also involves lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 20 pounds on constant basis and up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis; strength and endurance to perform shoveling, jacking and lifting to free stuck vehicles on an occasional basis, strength, endurance and coordination to walk through water and mud for distances of several hundred yards from ankle to knee depth on a frequent basis.

Special Requirements:
A valid Class C California driver’s license. The work involves off-road vehicles. Work overtime, after hours and respond to emergency calls as needed. Must be capable of wearing and be certified to use a full-face respirator and working for short periods (5 to 30 minutes) within high concentration dust plumes to travel to a clear dust free area.

Working Conditions:
Exposure to extreme condition such as: heat, cold, wind, dust, rain, snow, and mud on a frequent basis. Works longer hours during dust storms from sunrise to sunset on a frequent basis and works other occasional overtime. Uses computers on a frequent basis. Operates ATV’s and 4×4 vehicles on a frequent basis.

HOW TO APPLY:
1.Download a GBUAPCD application from http://www.gbuapcd.org/employment/EmploymentApplication.pdf

2. Click the link below and fill out information requested.

3. Upload your Resume and Completed Signed Application as one PDF document.

4. Upload your cover letter as a PDF.

5. Apply by 4 PM Thursday, June 1, 2017.