JOB SUMMARY: What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: GS-09: $62,517 (Step 01) to $81,272 (Step 10); GS-11: $75,640 (Step 01) to $98,330 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. In addition to the basic salary listed, the selectee is entitled to a cost of living allowance of 3.15% subject to annual OPM review. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Geophysicist within the Volcano Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Performs computer and field-based duties related to the measurement and study of ground deformation in response to volcanic and tectonic processes in Hawaii and other volcanic areas within the U.S. with an emphasis on geodetic data and metadata management. Performs data acquisition, processing, archiving, and retrieval activities for a complex, multi-station monitoring network with hundreds of channels of geodetic data from GPS/GNSS stations, tiltmeters and other deformation monitoring instruments. Participates in major data collection activities used in earthquake and volcanic hazard studies and assessments. Performs high precision GPS/GNSS surveys to measure ground deformation on Kilauea, Mauna Loa and other volcanoes through intensive fieldwork campaigns and continuous networks. Participates in communications and coordination activities with scientists and engineers. Reads and analyzes a wide variety of technical information. Publishes curated datasets to interactive web platforms and data repositories. Processes and interprets sets of geodetic data using computer techniques. Uses commercial and in-house software to organize, archive, process and interpret complex geodetic data sets. Ensures that geodetic data are tabulated, processed, and entered into databases. Archives and creates backups of geodetic data and all critical software and files. Analyzes geodetic data in context of other data streams; participates in geodetic data analysis to improve forecasting strategies. Designs and implements geodetic studies. Provides training, makes presentations, and participates in communications and coordination activities with scientists and engineers. Physical Demands: Some of the work takes place mostly in an office or laboratory setting. Field work may require hiking long distances over uneven surfaces, working in dusty, hot, humid and extreme cold environments, occasional off-road driving of 4-wheel drive vehicles, or traveling to remote field sites. Work Environment: Most work takes place in an office or laboratory setting with adequate heat, light, and ventilation. 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, or wildness dangers. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
