- Position Title
- Geophysicist (Earthquake Early Warning Operations Manager)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-24-12398327-DE-ML Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 13, 2024 to Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Eligibilities
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.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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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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GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
3.
Which best describes your level of experience conducting fundamental and/or applied research in a field relevant to earthquake early warning? (This includes but is not limited to: seismic and/or geodetic source modeling, wave propagation, strong ground motion estimation, earthquake probabilities, and/or rapid waveform analysis.) Your resume should provide supporting examples.
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Maintains oversight of ongoing geophysical monitoring network activities and direction to determine their status, scientific accomplishment, compliance with policy and regulations. Your resume should provide supporting examples.
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Establishes and maintains consultative and collaborative relationships with scientific professionals in other organizations to ensure cooperation and resolve critical issues related to earthquake hazards assessments, earthquake
monitoring, notification, and earthquake risk reductions. Your resume should provide supporting examples.
monitoring, notification, and earthquake risk reductions. Your resume should provide supporting examples.
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Evaluate performance of large, real-time seismic or other geophysical networks and data analysis systems comparable to the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. Your resume should provide supporting examples.
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Analyzes seismic waveform data quality and diagnoses data problems using a knowledge of digital seismological data acquisition including sensor technology, digitizers, filtering, and instrument response.
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Operate computer programs and hardware in the UNIX or Linux OS environment.
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Develop and modify computer programs using compiled and interpreted languages such as C, C++, JAVA, Matlab, Perl, and Python. Your resume should provide supporting examples.
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Do you have knowledge of and experience in configuring and troubleshooting real-time seismic data acquisition and processing software?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Have you had any experience with running; or leading a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation?
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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.