Supervisory Geophysicist
Overview
Duties
As a Supervisory Geophysicist within the Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Supervises geophysicists, scientists, and technical staff working on geophysical and/or imaging spectroscopy projects and tasks in support of priorities focused on mineral resources, natural hazards, water resources, and critical infrastructure.
- Responsible for directing and managing subordinate staff and working with administrative staff for procurement, receipt, control, user training, maintenance, repair, and disposal/transfer of a wide variety of geophysical equipment including seismic, magnetic, magnetotelluric, radiometric, and other geophysical equipment.
- Works with the Center and Geophysics Branch Chief in supporting Center activities by developing Geophysics and Imaging Spectroscopy staff through mentoring, training, and transfer of knowledge and experience.
- Serves as the liaison to the Data Management Team (DMT), DMT supervisor, and DMT staff, ScienceBase team, Scientific Publishing Network, and other entities that are essential to delivering geophysical data, products, and publications to scientific collaborators and the public. Works with the DMT to improve the timeliness of approvals for publications and data releases.
- Provides technical leadership and direction for the Center to coordinate, consult, and collaborate with USGS management, other State and Federal agencies, private industry, academia on interdisciplinary projects (minerals, water, environmental-related geophysics, geologic, chemical or hydrological research and assessments, both on a domestic and international scale.)
- Operates a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.
Physical Demands: Office work mostly sedentary, requiring the use of computer systems. Field work requires the use of proper personnel protective gear may involve lifting of equipment, walking over uneven terrain, 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 travel on various platforms for airborne surveys. Frequent lifting of equipment and objects weighing up to 40 pounds may be necessary.
Work Environment: Normally, except for field work, the work environment is in an office environment. Field work can involve heat or cold, and encounter with snakes, bears, and other wilderness dangers, although these are normally rare. International field work may be conducted in culturally hostile areas. Field work may involve lifting of equipment, walking over uneven terrain 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 traveling on various platforms for airborne surveys.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- This position requires completion of a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not previously been completed.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
- Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
Qualifications
Definitions:
EXPERIENCE: One year of work experience is twelve months working full-time (at least 35-40 hours per week). Part-time experience can be pro-rated.
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.
Education
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations.
- Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements.
How to Apply
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position.
Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1) Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2) If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process.
3) As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4) Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen.
5) Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6) Submit required documents.
7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/825377600.
