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Open: April 13, 2026 — Closes: May 1, 2026
Summary
What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary GS-9: $68,405 (Step 01) to $88,926 (Step 10) Salary GS-11: $82,764 (Step 01) to $107,590 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-RES-24-12473837-DE-SA
Major Duties
As a Geologist within the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Make geological observations, computations, measurements, and contribute to interpretation Use a variety of methods to prepare and analyze geological and geophysical data and laboratory samples. Utilize geological and geophysical processing and interpretation software to adequately evaluate geologic-related projects. Prepare or lead technically authoritative reports and deliver presentations to professional audiences Develop project plans with schedules and budgets; manage risks and coordinate resources Physical Demands: 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 working in remote field sites with limited to no services. 5 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 50 pounds may be necessary Work Environment: Field work may involve encounters with dangerous fauna and flora, and other wilderness dangers. International field work may be conducted in culturally hostile areas. Geology position with duties that involve subsurface investigation require geologists to work near drill rigs and heavy equipment. Geology positions with duties that involve construction support require geologists to work near heavy equipment and construction hazards. Some work is carried out in proximity to explosives.
