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Research Hydrologist, Starkville, MS

[ Southern Research Station ] <http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/index.htm>*Outreach Notice* 

/Research Hydrologist/

*Starkville**, Mississippi***

GS-1315-13/14

/USDA// Forest// Service, Southern Research Station/

/Starkville//, Mississippi///
In the next few weeks the Southern Research Station’s Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research will advertise a GS-1315-13/14 position as Research Hydrologist. The position will be located in Thompson Hall of Mississippi State University’s School of Forestry in Starkville, Mississippi. The incumbent’s official duty station will be Starkville, MS.
The Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research consists of 17 permanent scientists representing many scientific disciplines and is dispersed in three locations in Mississippi and one in Arkansas at: the Unit’s headquarters in the Southern Hardwoods Laboratory in Stoneville; the Stream Ecology Laboratory in Oxford; Mississippi State University; and in Hot Springs, AR.
The employee will plan and conduct research to better understand the interconnectivity of hydrologic cycles for landscapes that include mixed uses, such as forestry, agriculture, and urban environments in order to help resolve controversial resource conflicts in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley region. Key duties of the position include: 

   * developing basic knowledge by characterizing key factors and
     processes affecting how water, sediment, and nutrients move
     through forested and afforested ecosystems;
   * determining how these characteristics and processes vary over time
     and across spatial scales;
   * providing managers, private forest landowners, and investors with
     a better understanding of the regional water balance and how
     hydrologic processes will affect water quantity and quality, and
     affect afforestation efforts in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial
     Valley; and
   * developing landscape-level models aimed at refining concepts such
     as Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Best Management Practices
     for use in the ecologically sound and economically viable
     management of afforested and natural bottomland forestland.
This is a permanent full time position; the incumbent is eligible for promotions under the Research Grade Evaluation Guide system. The incumbent will supervise other Unit staff.
*Qualifications*: A Ph.D. degree in forest hydrology or a related scientific discipline or equivalent graduate degree is required. Candidates must be a United States citizen.** 

*USDA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*

*_H_**_istory _*
Starkville, Mississippi is a city rich in tradition and blessed with progress. From its days as an enclave of Native American settlements on the border between the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and its subsequent settlement by Presbyterian missionaries, to today’s varied culture of “southerners” mixed with the best and brightest of over 91 countries studying at Mississippi State University, Starkville has developed a diverse culture over the 165 years since its incorporation. Today, Starkville’s small town friendliness and high-quality educational, cultural and recreational opportunities make it a wellspring of Southern charm. Starkville has become a unique blend of the traditional Old South and the rapidly evolving age of technology that is the New South. 

*_L_**_ocation_**__*
Starkville is located in Northeast Mississippi’s Golden Triangle, 30 miles west of the Alabama State Line and 115 miles south of the Tennessee State line. It is accessible by U.S. Highway 82 and State Highways 12, 25 and 389, which traverse Oktibbeha County. Recent improvements to Highways 82 and 45 provide 4-lane, limited access east-west and north-south routes to Memphis, Birmingham, Jackson (MS), Atlanta, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Interstate 55 (North-South) is 60 miles west of Starkville via U.S. Hwy 82; Interstate 20 (East-West) is 90 miles south of Starkville via U.S. Hwy 45, or 90 miles east of Starkville via U.S. Hwy 82. 

*_E_**_conomy_*
Starkville is fortunate to have a cost of living that allows a homeowner to get more house for the dollar than in most of the United States. Both new and pre-owned homes are available in a number of styles, from preserved Victorian homes merely a century old to modern, spacious designs. The university, along with the continued prosperity of the city’s businesses and industries insures that a readily available housing supply is maintained – with homes in all price ranges – throughout the city. Prices for both new and previously owned homes range from $60,000 to $500,000. Rental properties are also available. 

*_M_**_ississippi_**_ State University_**__*
A college town for more than a century, Starkville is surrounded by the energy and enthusiasm the university brings. Boasting an enrollment of more than 15,000 students, 700 faculty members, and an alumni family of over 82,000, Mississippi State University is the largest university in the state. MSU serves up exciting S.E.C. sports action with their championship football, basketball and baseball teams. The university is also a national leader in veterinary medicine, agricultural research and engineering. Plus, MSU is home to both the highly-acclaimed Lyceum Series and the Mississippi Piano Show-case, attracting the best cultural talent from around the world.
Since its establishment in 1878, this comprehensive land-grant institution has emerged as one of the region’s and nation’s premier research and service universities without wavering from its priorities. Fully accredited, Mississippi State University has matured into a highly respected institution of higher learning and entered the 21^st century as one of the educational leaders of the Southeast. Learn more about Mississippi State University at: http://www.msstate.edu/.
*Should you like to learn more about the Southern Research Station,* visit our award-winning website at _http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/_. More information about the Starkville area can be gained by contacting the Starkville Chamber of Commerce at (662-323-3322) or visiting the Chamber website at /_http://www.starkville.org/home.php_/. 


   Outreach Response Form

USDA Forest Service

Southern Research Station
/I am interested in the position and will call the contact person, in addition to checking http://www.usajobs.opm.gov <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/> for the position announcement, which will be posted at a later date./ 

/Position Title/Series/Grade:/* **Research Hydrologist,* GS-1315-13/14**

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 /Location: /Starkville, MS


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Phone: (662) 686-3178
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