Geophysicist
Your tasks
As Geophysicist, GS-1313, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Collect, store, retrieve, and analyze diverse geophysical data, including non-seismic data such as gravity, magnetics and electromagnetics. Directs or oversees major data collection activities used in earthquake hazards, coastal change, engineering projects, environmental hazards studies, and assessments. Coordinates the organization's geophysical program, planning and advising on geotechnical programs of broad scope. Coordinates activities with other monitoring networks, evaluates and interprets nature of potential activities and resultant potential hazards. Analyzes seismic, geodetic or other geophysical data in context of other data streams to infer geophysical processes. Evaluate overall plans and proposals for significant systems developed by contractors. Develops new geophysical approaches to visualizing, reporting, and understanding volcanic, geodetic or seismic processes in a broad, active, geographic area. Adapts seismic methods to the needs of the assigned network(s) to improve monitoring and understanding of processes. Represents the organization in technical discussions regarding geophysical data problems where opinions and interests conflict.
Requirements
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements, Geophysics Series 1313). Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.). or B. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Qualification for GS-13: I have 1 year of specialized experience at the 12-grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include the advanced concepts, theory, principles and practices of geophysics, physics, and/or geology: providing technical guidance/oversight to divisions within the Department; experience in using a high degree of originality in planning and executing approaches to problem solutions by way of a thorough review of existing methods, definition of problem areas, and selection of the appropriate geophysical methodology; providing scientific and technical advice, guidance, and coordination regarding the various technical projects underway within the Department; experience in resolving technical difficulties requiring professional scientific judgement which are referred from the Department and providing technical advice and assistance on subjects involving geophysics with other Office components, other Government organizations/agencies and contractors. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION
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This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA Central Office in Lakewood, Colorado.