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Josh Latimore: Day in the Life of a USGS Hydro Technician

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My name is Josh Latimore and I'm a hydrologic

technician with U.S. Geological Survey in the Redding

Field office in CA. I was introduced to the USGS

hydrologic studies program at the Gateway Community

College in Phoenix, AZ. The USGS comes to

Gateway, twice a year, to give a presentation

and interview students for possible internships.

In the summer of 2010, I was offered an internship

through the SCEP which is the Student Career

Employment Program. Through that I was offered

a permanent position and have been working

here for about a year. I've been provided with the

opportunity to perform field work in unique areas

which includes streamflow measurements using boats,

kayaks, and cableways.. I've also been given

advancement opportunities through nationwide

training and networking. Our office collects

and provides unbiased hydrologic data for sister

agencies and cooperators for making decisions

regarding water management, flood forecasting,

fisheries, historical purposes, and other hydrologic studies.

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Title: Josh Latimore: Day in the Life of a USGS Hydro Technician

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Josh Latimore, USGS hydro technician, discusses how he joined the USGS and his current day to day responsibilities. Josh was introduced to the USGS through the Hydrologic Studies Program at GateWay Community College in Phoenix, AZ. As a USGS hydro technician, Josh’s primary duties involve managing real-time surface water gaging stations. This consists of making monthly gauge inspections, stream flow measurements, processing field data, and performing necessary maintenance to ensure the gage is operating properly.

Learn more about Josh and his journey at the USGS in our Top Story article.

Location: CA, Salmon River at Somes Bar, USA

Date Taken: 1/4/2012

Length: 00:59

Video Producer: Josh Latimore , U.S. Geological Survey

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