Job Summary

This geologist supports the Rocky Mountain Research Station's Air, Water and Aquatic Environment unit and is stationed at the Aquatic Sciences Lab in Boise, ID. Employee will conduct geologic studies or investigations on a variety of projects where geology activities have an effect on development and/or management of forest resources. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Tom Black at 208-373-4363 or tom.black@usda.gov

Major Duties

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Attach undergraduate as well as graduate transcripts as applicable. Provide university course descriptions as necessary. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN OUT): To qualify for this position, you must be able to use advanced erosion modeling tools such as TauDEM (Terrain Analysis Using Digital Elevation Models); The Geomorphic Road Analysis and Inventory Package (GRAIP); SINMAP (Stability Index MAPping); or GRAIP_Lite. Your resume or transcripts must clearly show the required one year of experience using these tools or graduate level coursework. For more information on the qualifications for this Geologist position, go to:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/...

Basic Requirement for Geology Series (1350):

Degree: 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 a major field of study in: geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography.

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Combination of education and experience: course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. Experience that involved only one phase of geology work, e.g., collecting samples, would not be acceptable as providing the required professional knowledge of the theory and principles of geology. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. Examples include some positions in geophysics, mining engineering, soils science, physical oceanography, hydrology, climatology, biology, analytic or experimental chemistry, metallurgy, and comparable fields where the normal duties or results of investigations have been extended to the solution of geologic problems by the applicant. Ordinary functions of positions such as seismic, computer, petroleum or mining engineer, mine superintendent, or metallurgist generally are not considered professional geological experience. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related graduate education in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience:

At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. To qualify at the GS-9 level, your resume must show all of the following specialized experience

--collecting and analyzing road surface erosion data;

--participating in geologic surveys or inventories to assess geologic and/or hydrologic impacts of road systems on natural resources; and

--reporting scientific findings and/or results in formal reports

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Graduate Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., with coursework or a thesis directly related to the work of the position in areas such as erosion modeling or measuring, geomorphology, hydrology, soils science, advanced GIS, and/or advanced modeling tools like TauDEM, ArcHydro, or Landlab.

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Combination of Experience and Education:

A combination of specialized experience and graduate education described above. Only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay Range

$52,905.00 - $52,905.00

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