[ES_JOBS_NET] Physical Scientist, National Climate & Adaptations Science Center, USGS, Denver, CO

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/579375700

 

Full Job Description

Duties

Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?

The government-wide direct hire authority for Physical Scientist GS-1301 is
being used to fill this position.

This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions
up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this
position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

Responsibilities

As a Physical Scientist within the National Climate & Adaptations Science
Center, some of your specific duties will include:

*	Chairing the Federal Steering Committee for the Fifth National
Climate Assessment (NCA5), including overall responsibility for tactical
decisions for NCA5. This includes content, organization, technical accuracy
and cross-report consistency/coordination.
*	Updating and consulting on the status of the National Climate
Assessment and other closely associated sustained assessment products.
*	Proposing agenda items, briefing the FAC on status and challenges,
and recommending implementation measures in response to FAC advice and
recommendations.
*	Overseeing the activities of key inter-agency working groups (IWGs)
of the US Global Change Program (USGCRP). The IWGs for which the incumbent
will have most responsibility in overseeing are the Indicators Working
Group, the Sustained Assessment Inter-agency Working Group, and the
Scenarios and the Interpretive Science Coordinating Group. These IWGs are
addressing, respectively, the development and utilization of climate change
indicators for USGCRP; long-term strategic direction for the sustained
assessment process, including plans for special topical reports and future
NCAs; and the development of scenario information to inform both NCA5 and
future assessment activities.
*	The selectee will be required to travel to meet and coordinate with
regional author teams and stakeholders to inform the rich set of
sub-national information that is expected in NCA5. As the NCA5 Director,
manages a team of contractors and Federal detailees who make up the National
Climate Assessment and Sustained Assessment team at USGCRP.

Salary
$139,037 (Step 01) to $170,800 (Step 10);


NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the
Step 01.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel 1 to 5 nights per month for this
position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

None

*	Job family (Series)

1301 General Physical Science

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

*	Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
*	Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background
investigation.
*	Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.
*	More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other
Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

*	This vacancy is limited to the first 50 applications received and
will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is
reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy
announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the
day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You
are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the
time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this
announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents
will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.
*	Because this position requires travel for official business, the
selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days
of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a
previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing
obligation before a new card can be issued.
*	A background investigation will be required for this position.
Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful
completion of a background security investigation and favorable
adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be
grounds for termination.
*	Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be
communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email
address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should
your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in
the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our
system.
*	If selected for this position, you may be required to file one or
more financial statements upon reporting and annually, some of which may be
subject to public disclosure.

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement:

Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement
for Physical Scientist, all grade levels.

A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited
college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical
science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the
equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as
mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

B. A combination of education and experience-education equivalent to one of
the majors shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in
physical science, engineering, or mathematics) that included at least 24
semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related
engineering science as described above, plus appropriate experience and/or
additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined
education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness
to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study
as described in "A" above.

For GS-15:

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants
must meet the following to qualify for the GS-15 level:

One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly
related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is
equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service, and if it
equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform
successfully the duties of the position.

Examples of such experience may include conducting investigations that
involved highly unstructured problems involving both difficult technology
and complex human relations or programmatic issues. The results of these
investigations had significant effects over a wide region of the United
States, or may have included responsibility for new technology especially
critical to the organization's programs. This work involved other recognized
senior technical experts asking the scientist for advice or counsel due to
his/her personal reputation in the field.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the
position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

*	Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer
work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)
and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious;
spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive
credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
*	Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United
States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide
acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that
received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For
more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:
https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-fo
reign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Additional information

Other Information:

*	Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language
or information in their application package will be ineligible for further
consideration for this position.
*	Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and
nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for
civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very
limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for
the position.
*	USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may
not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or
mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal,
private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral
enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or
examinations for private parties or corporations.
*	The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act
(P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine
qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section
3302 and 3361.
*	DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly
hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
*	THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Agency Benefits:

*	USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable
for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with
the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite
for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy
announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a
regular and recurring weekly basis.
*	For additional information on our internal telework policy, please
reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at:
https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies.
*	Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive
benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;
health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible
spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement
System.

 

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.

-Basis of Rating: The government-wide direct hire authority for Physical
Scientist GS-1301 is being used to fill this position. All applicants who
meet the eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements
will be referred for consideration.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process

*	Required Documents

Required Documents

Required documents may be: (1) faxed to the Agency Contact listed in the
vacancy announcement; or (2) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (3)
uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments; or (4) hand
delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office listed in the vacancy
announcement.

Transcripts

*	-If this position requires specific educational course work to
qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are
required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate,
etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade
received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be
disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all
documentation is legible.


Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition
Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles

*	-If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human
Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement
that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330
Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This
includes:
*	copy of the agency notice;
*	your most recent Performance Rating; and
*	your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and
duty location.

If you are a CTAP or ICTAP eligible, you will be considered well qualified
if you earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's
preference points). For more information on CTAP/ICTAP please click here.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards
qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy
announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall
rating.

*	Benefits

Benefits

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive
benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have
access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career
very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and
whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the
hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

 

Help

This job is open to

*	Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced"
employee.

*	The public

U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

 

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