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Job opening: Supervisory Physical Scientist

Salary: $103 409 - 151 870 per year
Published at: Mar 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Pembroke, NH: $116,820 (Step 01) to $151,870 (Step 10); Augusta, ME: $103,409 (Step 01) to $134,435 (Step 10); Northborough, MA: $116,820 (Step 01) to $151,870 (Step 10); East Hartford, CT: $116,510 (Step 01) to $151,467(Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. This is not a remote position. Periodic telework may be approved. This announcement is also open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-RES-24-12345633-DE-SER

Duties

As the Supervisory Physical Scientist of the Monitoring Operations Section within the New England Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: At all grade levels, applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for the GS-1301 Physical Scientist. 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. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) For GS-13: In order to qualify for the GS-13 level, applicants must have the basic education requirement as stated above, plus one year of specialized 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-12 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 planning, executing and reporting on original physical science studies or ongoing physical science studies requiring a fresh approach to resolve new problems. The complexity of this work typically required extensive modification and adaptation of standard procedures, methods, and techniques, and the development of totally new methods and techniques to address novel or obscure problems for which guidelines or precedents were not substantially applicable. At this level, physical scientists have wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment to perform scientific work of marked difficulty and responsibility. 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 NEW ENGLAND WSC 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
  • Name: Dee Wilkerson
  • Phone: 703-648-7483
  • Email: [email protected]

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