Physical Scientist, GS-1301-13 (DHA-KW)

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Department of the Interior

Job Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? The government-wide direct hire authority for Physical Scientist is being used to fill this position. Salary: $99,172 (Step 01) to $128,920 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01.

Major Duties

As a Physical Scientist within the National Minerals Information Center, some of your specific duties will include:

- Organizes and analyzes data and information on mineral and material production, consumption, trade, recovery, recycling and losses at each life cycle stage.

- Develops new and improves current methodologies and indicators for assessing supply risk, import reliance, price elasticities, and industrial sector vulnerabilities for non-fuel mineral commodities.

- Develops supply and demand scenarios based on top-down and bottom-up material stocks and flows models, system dynamics modeling, and/or econometric models.

- Leads multidisciplinary, cross-functional project teams to produce material flow analyses on non-fuel mineral commodities.

- Disseminates results orally and in writing for submission in peer-reviewed international scientific and economic journals.

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

In

addition to the basic education requirements, you must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples include: Demonstrated professional knowledge of and/or experience in supply chain analysis, input-output modeling, econometric, industrial ecology, material flow and trade analysis, criticality assessments, life cycle assessment, and/or uncertainty analysis that is specific to non-fuel mineral commodities.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Pay Range

$99,172.00 - $128,920.00

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End Date: 

Friday, December 6, 2019