[ES_JOBS_NET] Geophysicist, USGS, Colorado

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/878655800

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These positions are located within the Department of the Interior, U.S.
Geological Survey, Rocky Mountain Region, Geology, Geophysics and
Geochemistry Science Center, duty stationed in Lakewood, Colorado.

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position
include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Plan and organize the development of requirements and specifications for
monitoring systems.
2. Oversee geophysical instrumentation, data acquisition, processing,
archiving, and retrieval activities for a complex, multi-station monitoring
network that includes hundreds of channels of continuous seismic, geodetic,
or other geophysical data.
3. Coordinate with other monitoring networks, evaluate and interpret the
nature of potential activities, and assess resulting hazards.- Design and
implement geologic, geophysical, and/or geochemical studies.
4. Process and interpret large sets of multispectral and hyperspectral
remotely sensed data-using both computer-based and manual techniques-for
terrestrial or planetary systems.
5. Perform routine geophysical work, which may include installing,
calibrating, operating, repairing, and/or maintaining instruments and
systems that record and collect geophysical data.

Pre-employment Medical Examination:
This position involves field work where the duties of the position may
involve arduous conditions and those involving on-site emergency response.
Therefore you will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination
to ensure you can perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the
position, with or without accommodation.

Work Environment
Most work takes place in an office or laboratory settings with adequate
heat, light, and ventilation Office conditions do not require special
safety precautions. Field conditions may include extreme heat or cold, rain
or snow, and hazardous conditions such as exposure to extreme temperature,
noxious or toxic gasses, ice or flooding.

Field work may occasionally also involve encounters with snakes, bears, and
other wilderness dangers International field work may be conducted in
culturally hostile areas.

Physical Demands
Some work of the position takes place mostly in an office or laboratory
setting. No special physical effort is required. During emergency response
periods, training of personnel on new equipment, or field work, the
scientist may be expected to hike distances of several kilometers over
uneven terrain while carrying equipment. Field work may require the use of
proper personal protective gear, working in dusty, hot, humid, and extreme
cold environments, occasional off-road driving of 4-wheel drive vehicles,
traveling to remote field sites in helicopters or small fixed wing planes,
and/or boats, lifting of equipment and objects weighing up to 20 kilograms
may be necessary.

Driver's License
You will be required to maintain a valid State issued Driver's License as a
condition of employment.

Travel
You will be required to travel for training, meetings or site visits (which
will include field work).

Telework
You may be allowed to telework but only on a situational basis at
management discretion.

TERM Appointment
This is a TERM appointment not to exceed 13 months with the potential to be
extended on an annual basis for no more than a total of ten (10) years.


Requirements
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Conditions of employment



   - Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
   - Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable
   adjudication.
   - Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
   - Direct Deposit participation required.
   - Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn
   more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
   - Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be
required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness
and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be
evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and
therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would
advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the
agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In
determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency
will consider:

   - your performance and conduct;
   - the needs and interests of the agency;
   - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals
   of the agency or the Government; and
   - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the
   Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a
probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends
unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the
individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should
be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify
continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such
appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period
your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in
writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement
08/14/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time"
(or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per
week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to
adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked
in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating
qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service,
the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or
part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

*Minimum Qualification Requirements: *To qualify for this position, you
must meet the following minimum qualifications:

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education
requirement for Geophysicist, 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 that
included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and
the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology,
astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).

B. A combination of education and experience -- at least 30 semester hours
in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics,
physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.),
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. (CLICK HERE
<https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/basic-education-requirement-combining-education-and>
FOR
DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
Please Note: This position requires specific educational coursework to
qualify. You MUST provide transcripts in order to verify that the
educational requirements have been met (Unofficial Okay). This information
must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to
provide this information may result in you receiving an "INELIGIBLE" rating.

-AND-

*Minimum Qualification Requirements (Continued):*

Specialized Experience:
GS-12
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above. To qualify
for the GS-12, you MUST possess at least one full year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal
service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the
duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of
the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as
demonstrated experience:
1) Experience in planning and conducting airborne geophysical surveys.
2) Processing data using airborne geophysical processing software.
3) Developing airborne geophysical contracts.
4) Writing technical reports and data releases.
To qualify you *MUST* meet at least 3 of the 4 specialized experience
statements above.

Volunteer Experience: 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

This position has a mandatory education requirement.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to ensure you meet the Basic
Education Requirement. Transcripts must include your name, school name,
grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class
ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of
courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the
position. Unofficial
transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position, you
must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the
United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to
a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign
educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
<https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications>
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