Hydrologists
Groundwater Consultant,
Hydrogeologist,
Hydrologist,
Research Hydrologist
What they do: Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$76,300Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
- Design and conduct scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
- Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by speaking
Communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Notice when problems happen
Math
Choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Visual Understanding
See hidden patterns
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Hydrologists jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop