7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 From: "Major, Jon J" <jjmajor@xxxxxxxx> Dear Colleagues, I wish to call your attention to a forthcoming job vacancy announcement ( *USGS-SAC-25-12609856-DE-ML*) that will hopefully be on the street soon. The USGS Volcano Science Center seeks to fill positions for Research Geologists at multiple locations (Moffet Field, California; Vancouver, Washington; and Anchorage, Alaska). These positions will be filled at the GS12/GS13 level (depending on applicant qualifications), with a full performance level of GS15. The focus of the recruitment is for field-oriented geologists who can conduct field studies on volcanic deposits (including lavas and fragmental deposits) to elucidate volcano histories and processes, and to translate that work into volcano hazards assessments. Some of the specific duties will include, but are not limited to: - Engaging in field and laboratory studies to determine the stratigraphy, structure, eruptive processes, and petrologic and geologic evolution of volcanoes to improve the evaluation of volcanic hazards, the development of eruption forecasts and hazard assessments, and fundamental understanding of volcanic processes. - Collaborating closely with research scientists within the science center and with others at various locations within the Natural Hazards Mission Area, Bureau, and outside scientific community to exchange expert knowledge and plan and engage in larger multidisciplinary research projects. - Providing briefings to public officials, emergency managers, and the general public regarding volcanic activity and hazards and related response activities of the Volcano Science Center. - During eruption responses, assisting in operational tasks related to volcano monitoring and eruption forecasting. The position requires basic education requirements as specified in the announcement. *For GS-12: *In addition to the basic education requirements, applicants must have one year of appropriate professional experience in geology that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: Planning and executing research in volcanic systems utilizing field, laboratory, or numerical studies of volcanic processes and deposits including lavas and fragmental volcanic materials. This includes experience with field analyses, geological mapping, stratigraphic analyses, reconstructions of eruptive histories, laboratory studies, and/or numerical analyses of volcanic processes that are amenable to hazards forecasts and assessments. *For GS-13: *In addition to the basic education requirements, applicants must have one year of research experience conducting field analyses of volcanic systems or processes in addition to conducting laboratory analyses or developing numerical models to investigate volcanic processes, and practical experience in translating geoscientific information to non-specialists that is equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: Serving as an independent researcher conceiving, formulating and conducting research investigating the factors influencing the origin, timing, magnitude, evolution, and impact of volcanic events and their hazards; working closely with Federal agencies, universities, non-governmental organizations, and private industry to facilitate research investigations; authoring reports, publications, scientific journal articles, and/or other products of considerable importance to the research situation; attending scientific and interagency meetings to present research results and exchange information within the scientific community; reviewing manuscripts and proposals of other scientists; and working directly and responsibly with scientists of other federal and state agencies and universities on technical issues related to the research assignment. The complexity of the work requires the applicant exhibit a high degree of originality in extending or adapting standard procedures, methods, and techniques in volcanology to address novel or obscure problems for which guidelines or precedents are not substantially applicable. Original and innovative observations, measurements, and interpretations are required to produce results. At this level, Geologists have extensive knowledge of the principles of geology and highly developed ability in their application, and wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment to perform scientific work of marked difficulty and responsibility. *Applicants must be U.S. Citizens*, must pass a background investigation check, and are subject to successful completion of a pre-employment physical. *Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.* The exact date that the vacancy announcement will open is pending, but you can set up a profile in USAJobs and set an alert to be notified when it (or other positions of interest) opens. You can also do periodic searches using keywords *geologist, Moffett Field, Vancouver, Anchorage* to find the announcement. When open, it will remain open for 10 business days, or until *50 applications are received. *Owing to the application limit,* it is in applicantâ??s best interest to apply the day it opens or shortly thereafter.* 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 ------------------------------
