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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This position is under a bargaining unit. Salary: GS-09: $59,534 (Step 01) to $77,396 (Step 10) GS-11: $72,030 (Step 01) to $93,638 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.Open to current or former Federal employees: RES-2020-0058
Major Duties
As a Physical Scientist within the National Minerals Information Center (NMIC), some of your specific duties will include:
- Serves as a principal USGS contact for mineral commodity data, information, and referral source.
- Monitors, gathers, and interprets data on mineral investment, production, consumption, facilities, foreign trade, and environmental issues.
- Analyzes and validates mineral commodity data gathered from surveys of domestic industry.
- Analyzes the supply/demand, material balance, and recycling situation of mineral commodities.
- Monitors and evaluates available information and data for usefulness, reliability, and potential impact on industries.
- Prepares periodic reports such as monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
Qualifications
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/physical-scientist-gs-1301. BASICEDUCATIONREQUIREMENT:
A. 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 physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
B. A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science, engineering, or mathematics) that included at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science as described 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.
GS-09 In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants qualifying based on specialized experience must meet the following: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include performing a variety of observations, computations, compilations and analyses in assisting higher-level scientists in carrying out physical science assignments. This work experience would have involved following established methods and procedures, or detailed instructions; using some judgment in applying basic principles and procedures; and independently completing recurring assignments, but referring deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations to a designated person for decision or help. **OR a combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education in physical science or other directly related field of studythat is beyond the first year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above. GS-11 In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants qualifying based on specialized experience must meet the following: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include independent responsibility for a well-defined study or for a phase of a larger study that required the planning and carrying out of routine physical science work. This work would have required the individual to select and make minor adaptations to procedures and accepted practices and handle unexpected conditions arising in the normal course of the work. At this level, physical scientists have the ability to independently perform moderately difficult and responsible scientific work. **OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education in physical science or other directly related field of study that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study and professional experience, as described above.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$59,534.00 - $93,638.00