What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: Reston, VA-$139,395 (Step 01) to $181,216 (Step 10) Lakewood, CO-$135,860 (Step 01) to $176,620 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Duties

As an Associate Program Coordinator within the Energy Resources Program, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EXPERIENCE: 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. OR 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. For GS-14: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify: 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-13 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 specialized experience may include serving as a senior expert involved in energy resources science for which technical problem definitions, methods and/or data were highly incomplete, controversial, or uncertain and whose evaluations and recommendations were accepted by others as those of a technical expert in geoscience and/or other physical sciences. At this level, physical scientists typically represent an authoritative source of consultation for other scientists and program specialists, are called upon to resolve issues that significantly affect physical science programs, develop long range and potentially controversial proposals and defend their findings and recommendations in public or high-level forums. Specialized experience may include program, project, laboratory, or Science Center leadership and/or management roles in the physical sciences. At this level, the incumbent uses their scientific background in the physical sciences to inform management decisions that may include budget, personnel actions, strategic planning, science guidance, and day-to-day administrative functions that support a work unit. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address ENERGY RESOURCES PROG OFFC 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Beth Bagby
• Phone: 703-648-7445
• Email: [email protected]