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Position Title
Geophysicist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-DEN-22-11336479-DE-PJL Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 10, 2022 to Friday, January 21, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. 
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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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
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.
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2. GS-07: 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 that best describes your education and/or experience.
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3. 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. (limit characters)
4. 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.
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5. Perform work in difficult terrain, day and night, under extreme weather conditions, sometimes for long hours.
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6. Troubleshoot computer hardware and software to isolate problems that may arise during geophysical data acquisition.
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7. Collect geophysical data in the field.
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8. Operate time domain electromagnetic geophysical equipment including the Geonics Protem, Zonge GDP, and Aarhus WalkTEM systems.
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9. Operate magnetotelluric geophysical equipment including the EMI MT24LF wideband and NIMS long-period MT systems.
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10. Distinguish natural geophysical variations from artificial disturbances and make judgments about possible sources of data anomalies while using geophysical instrumentation.
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11. Collect geophysical data in the field using direct-current resistivity and electromagnetic techniques and equipment.
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12. Proficient in use of Real Time Kinematic (RTK) satellite navigation GPS.
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13. Collect field and laboratory UV-Vis-NIR-SWIR spectrometer data. (GS—9 and GS-11 only)
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14. Use sophisticated software for processing geophysical data.
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15. Analyze data using Matlab or Python.
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16. Apply knowledge of geophysics, computers, and computer programming languages to provide support for processing geophysical data from a variety of geophysical methods such as electromagnetic, direct-current, induced polarization, SP, or borehole methods.
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17. Design geophysical surveys and interpret geophysical data qualitatively and quantitatively.
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18. Modify or develop computer programs for geophysical data acquisition and processing.
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19. Interpret airborne electromagnetic data.
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20. Evaluate and analyze data and make judgments regarding data processing, corrections, accuracy and validity of geophysical data. (GS-11 only)
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21. Apply knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of hydrogeology and geophysics to the interpretation of scientific and technical data. (GS-11 only)
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22. Processes airborne and ground remote sensing spectrometer data using in-house and commercial computer programs.(GS—9 and GS-11 only)
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23. Document geophysical data collection procedures.
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24. Work as a member of a team involved to obtain and disseminate reliable geologic and geophysical information.
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25. Compile data and generates illustrations for scientific publications.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
26. 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.
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