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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled as aSupervisory Hydrologist, GS-1315-15,Supervisory Chemist, GS-1320-15,Supervisory Geologist, GS-1350-15, orSupervisory Ecologist, GS-0408-15. In addition to the basic salary listed in the announcement, the incumbent of this position is also entitled to a cost of living allowance (COLA) of 10.64% for 2019.
Major Duties
As a Center Director within the Pacific Island Water Science Center (PIWSC), some of your specific duties will include:
- Responsibility for all aspects of the leadership, administration, operation, and management of PIWSC.
- Leads and develops collaborations with other USGS Science Centers, other Federal and State agencies, universities, Tribes, and non-governmental organizations.
- Plans, coordinates, executes, and manages broad, multi-disciplinary programs of research, inventory, monitoring and information management.
- Plans and evaluates long-range programs and projects where issues and factors to be considered are largely undefined or controversial and therefore require extensive analysis to determine the nature and scope of the problems.
Qualifications
For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following series: Hydrologist, GS-1315
Chemist, GS-1320
Geologist, GS-1350
Ecologist, GS-0408 In addition to the basic education requirements listed in the links above, if you are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Examples are listed below:
Examples of GS-14 level work may include: 1) Developing and managing major interdisciplinary projects that may impact regional scientific objectives; 2) developing or directly influencing the scientific, administrative and technical policies, standards, procedures, and instructions necessary for the effective direction and operation of a multi-discipline scientific program; 3) resolving critical problems resulting from the unprecedented complexities of a multi-discipline scientific study; 4) serving as the principal contact with other Federal agencies, state and local government organizations, and other groups that may affect the success of a major interdisciplinary scientific program. The work involved advising or counseling other recognized senior technical experts.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Pay Range
$126,827.00 - $164,873.00