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Open: October 26, 2026 — Closes: November 6, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Geologist within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Northeast Region, Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center. This position includes field work which may include weekends hours. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Collect, analyze, and interpret marine geological and geophysical data (including seismic-reflection data) to support detailed investigations. Use a variety of seafloor and sub-seafloor mapping technologies and methods to collect and analyze geologic and geophysical data, including seismic-reflection data. Use geological and geophysical processing, interpretation and data integration software, such as Kingdom Suite, Reveal, GIS, to evaluate marine and coastal geologic scientific projects. Analyzes and interprets geological and geophysical data and independently carries out detailed investigations. Prepares or leads technically or scientific authoritative reports and publications and deliver presentations to professional audiences. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Salary: GS-09: $69,905 (Step 1) - $90,882 (Step 10) GS-11: $84,579 (Step 1) - $109,959 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
