What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? There is only one vacancy that may be filled at any of the following locations: Columbia, SC; Norcross, GA; or Raleigh, NC. The location will be determined when a selection is made. Salary: Columbia, SC - $122,198 (Step 01) to $158,860 (Step 10) Norcross, GA - $129,134 (Step 01) to $167,876 (Step 10) Raleigh, NC - $127,512 (Step 01) to $165,768 (Step 10)

Duties

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC) provides foundational data and scientific analyses needed to address water resource management issues in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. SAWSC's highly dedicated staff conduct hydrologic monitoring and investigative studies in partnership with Federal, State, and local agencies throughout the tri-state area. The SAWSC Associate Center Director, in collaboration with other senior SAWSC leadership, establishes scientific priorities, engages with cooperators to better understand their science needs and management priorities, provides critical peer review on products and proposals, conducts strategic planning with respect to operating budgets and staffing plans, and overall provides invaluable support to the water resource management communities in these three states. As a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Associate Center Director) within the South Atlantic Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR GS-1315, HYDROLOGIST: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Physical Scientist, all grade levels. 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 or natural science, or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in any combination of courses in hydrology, the physical sciences, geophysics, chemistry, engineering science, soils, mathematics, aquatic biology, atmospheric science, meteorology, geology, oceanography, or the management or conservation of water resources. The course work must have included at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in physics. B. A combination of education and experience-course work as shown in "A" above (30 semester hours or the equivalent in any combination of courses as specified in "A" above which must include at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in calculus (including both differential and integral calculus), and at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in physics), 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-14: In addition to the basic education requirements, you must have one year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of technical experience may include serving as a senior expert involved in physical science work 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 the 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, make long range and controversial proposals and defend their findings and recommendations in public or high-level forums. Managerial duties may include developing and managing an operational program involving multiple complex projects, account budgets, and personnel. Supervisory experience may include the recruitment, selection, evaluation, and allocation of personnel to projects and programs, assigning and reviewing work, establishing performance standards, and evaluating work progress on multi-faceted, complex and long-term projects. Examples of leadership duties may include serving as an advisor to a senior leadership team concerning the collection, analysis, interpretation, and publication of studies with a primary focus on the physical sciences. 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 SOUTH ATLANTIC WATER SC 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Elissa Gregory
• Email: [email protected]