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Kansas City District, Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri is one of the world's premier public engineering organizations, capable of providing a full spectrum of engineering services. Our strength lies in our technical excellence, our willingness to collaborate with our customers and understand their needs, and, our ability to facilitate creative solutions to achieve mutual goals.
Major Duties
- Conducts, directs, and participates in preparation and reviews of hydrogeologic aspectsof investigation plans and reports, feasibility studies, design reports
- Evaluates the effectiveness and geological constructability of proposed remedial alternatives relative to hydrogeologic site conditions
- Conducts and directs hydrogeologic studies for the characterization of hazardous wastesites and other ground water related problems
- Meets with representatives of A-E firms, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal and state agencies to discuss review comments and hydrogeologic problems
- Performs quality control and quality assurance site inspections as required for geological and hydrogeological problems for both field investigations and construction of remedial measures
Qualifications
US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for a Geologist:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) 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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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Note: 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. 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. 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 above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Assisting in the preparation of Remedial Investigation (RI); AND 2) Collecting groundwater sampling.
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Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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Have the experience as described in A AND the education described in B. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-12 GRADE LEVEL
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Preparation Remedial Investigations (RI); AND 2) Collecting groundwater sampling. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Contract ManagementGeologyPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence
Pay Range
$62,737.00 - $97,757.00