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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? GS-12 Salary: $84,118 (Step 01) to $109,358 (Step 10) GS-13 Salary: $100,027 (Step 01) to $130,039 (Step 10) Note: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01 Open to allU.S. citizens under: DEN-2020-0148
Major Duties
As a Geologist within the Central Energy Resources Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Compiling, analyzing, and synthesizing existing data related to geologic processes operating within petroleum systems;
- Conducting original research on geologic processes operating within petroleum systems;
- Conducting undiscovered geologic energy resource assessments for priority basins, as assigned;
- Preparing, completing, and disseminating results of research and assessments through presentations and publications which advance the state of knowledge of geologic processes of petroleum systems and of undiscovered geologic energy accumulations.
Qualifications
BASICEDUCATIONREQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet one of the below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geologist, all grade levels.
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in geology. In addition to the geology course work included in the degree, it must also have included or been supplemented by 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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A combination of education and experience-course work as shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in geology plus 20 additional semester hours or the equivalent in any combination of courses as specified in "A" above), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.(CLICKHEREFOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
For the GS-12:In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must have one year of appropriate professional experience in geology that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience could include designing and executing complex geologic studies that involved intensive investigations into geologic processes. This work typically involved conventional methods and techniques though it required adapting methods to the problems at hand and interpreting findings in terms of their scientific significance. At this level, geologists have a very good knowledge of the fundamental principles of geology and their application, and the ability to independently perform scientific work of considerable difficulty. The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge and technical ability to understand and integrate various elements of petroleum systems into studies that focus on geologic energy resources.
For the GS-13:In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must have one year of appropriate professional experience in geology that is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience could include planning, executing, and reporting on original or ongoing geologic studies requiring innovative approaches to solving new problems that address geologic processes operating in petroleum systems. The complexity of this work typically required extensive modification and adaptation of standard procedures, methods, and techniques, and the development of new methods and techniques to address geologic problems for which guidelines or precedents were not applicable. At this level, Geologists have extensive knowledge of the principles of geology and highly developed ability in their application, and wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment to perform scientific work of marked difficulty and responsibility. The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge and technical ability to understand and integrate various elements of petroleum systems into studies that focus on geologic energy resources. Additionally, the applicant must have the demonstrated ability to apply global tectonic, sedimentary, sequence-stratigraphic, structural, geophysical, and geochemical concepts to regional basin analysis and evaluation of petroleum systems.
For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/browse-usgs-qualifications. You
Pay Range
$84,118.00 - $130,039.00