- Position Title
- Geophysicist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-22-11270145-DE-MAW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 8, 2021 to Monday, November 22, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1313: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geophysicists.
2.
GS-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
4.
Please select the response that best describes your experience operating geophysical instruments and collecting magnetic data.
5.
Please select the response that best describes your experience utilizing knowledge of the methods and theories of solid earth geophysics.
6.
Please select the response that best describes your experience compiling and checking magnetic absolute observations and processing baseline computations of geomagnetic field.
7.
Please select the response that best describes your experience operating and maintaining equipment that records and collects real-time and absolute geomagnetic data of the Earth's field.
8.
Please select the response that best describes your experience analyzing magnetic time-series data quality and diagnosing data problems using a knowledge of digital and analog data acquisition including sensor technology, filtering, and instrument response. (GS-11)
9.
Please select the response that best describes your experience developing and applying new algorithms for processing and modeling geophysical data. (GS-11)
10.
Please select the response that best describes your experience using statistics and time-series analysis techniques to analyze and interpret time varying geophysical measurements.
11.
Please select the response that best describes your experience utilizing knowledge of geophysics, computers, and modern computer programming languages to develop, maintain, and support software for real-time data acquisition, analysis, display, processing, and analysis of geophysical time-series data.
12.
Please select the response that best describes your experience monitoring the Earth's magnetic field using knowledge of geophysics and geomagnetism, including secular variation and diurnal variations.
13.
Please select the response that best describes your experience developing software and scripting routines on Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems
14.
Please select the response that best describes your experience operating, installing, calibrating, repairing and/or maintaining geomagnetic instruments and systems.
15.
Please select the response that best describes your experience utilizing knowledge of electronics, computers, and software used to troubleshoot problems and implement repairs.
16.
Please select the response that best describes your experience utilizing knowledge of geophysical instrumentation in order to distinguish natural geophysical variations from artificial disturbances, and to make judgements about possible sources of data anomalies.
17.
Please select the response that best describes your experience assisting in the development of computer systems to process geophysical data in near real-time, using principles, theories and techniques of the Earth Sciences, including geomagnetism
18.
Please select the response that best describes your experience planning, organizing, and prioritizing work activities in multiple, simultaneous projects. [
19.
Please select the response that best describes your experience explaining technical or other complex information to a wide variety of individuals. [
20.
Please select the response that best describes your experience teaching less experienced personnel and contractors how to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs of scientific equipment and software.
21.
Please select the response that best describes your experience working in a team environment, particularly in situations where team members needed to take multiple and often overlapping roles to successfully achieve an objective.
22.
Please select the response that best describes your experience writing clear technical documentation, specifications, correspondence, reports, and other material.
23.
Please select the response that best describes your experience presenting complex technical information both orally and in writing.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.