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Salary: $97,490 (Step 01) to $126,742 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
There is one vacancy; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. You will be required to report to your Duty Station.
12/28/2022 to 01/04/2023
$97,490 - $126,742 per year
GS 12
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel of 1 - 2 nights per month may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
USGS-SAC-23-11683224-DE-YMJ
697005200
As an Oceanographer within the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC), some of your specific duties will include:
-Develop, prepare, and manage instrumentation for deployment in nearshore, low, and high energy environments, including set-up, testing, and calibration systems to acquire real-time data.
-Develop, build, install, and maintain camera systems in harsh environmental settings that maximize the likelihood of successful data collection. Strong cross-cutting skills and knowledge of camera-based remote sensing equipment, telecommunications, electronics, coding, and time-series data analysis.
-Manage the processing and archiving of data, including extensively modifying and adapting techniques and procedures.
-Lead the design, planning, organization, and coordination for multifaceted data collection field activities of oceanographic, bathymetric, and sedimentologic field data to address questions related to sediment transport.
-Develop, prepare, and manage scientific instrumentation for deployment in nearshore, high-energy environments, including set-up, testing, and calibration of field systems and electronics.
-Author and co-author reports, journal articles, Open-File Reports, and presentations describing data collection, analysis techniques, modeling methods and results.
-Present project results at meetings and conferences and working with stakeholders providing outreach for public meetings and media coverage of program activities to inform the public and local-to-federal level funding agencies of scientific advances. Serve on expert panels and other avenues in support of modeling strategies and published results.
-Develop new innovative methods to address problems for which guidelines and precedents are not substantially applicable.
-Strong cross-cutting skills and knowledge of complex operational systems and modeling strategies that require high-performance computing and robust voluminous data management methods.
-Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver.
Working Conditions:
The majority of time will be spent in the office, working at a computer. Travel will be required for conferences and meetings and possibly for field work. Fieldwork may require moderate to strenuous activities such as hiking, swimming, carrying up to 40 pounds, driving vehicles with trailers, and/or operating small vessels. Fieldwork is performed in and on the ocean, estuaries, and coastal lands and is subject to temperature extremes and hazardous conditions such as breaking waves and strong water currents. Fieldwork at sea is subject to extreme weather conditions, high noise levels and a moving platform and may include work in the water. Endurance and agility are required to perform field studies.
Key Requirements:
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies: 1.)Scientific Knowledge; 2.) Disseminate Data; 3.) Scientific Instrumentation; 4.) Technology Application; 5.) Information Management; 6.) Interpersonal Communication; 7.) Written Communication; 8.) Compute/Analyze Data.
--Basis of Rating:
Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position. The quality categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
Additional Assessment Required: If you meet the eligibility and basic qualification requirements for this position and score above the cut-score based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire, a subject-matter-expert will perform a structured review of your resume to evaluate your knowledge, skills, abilities, and competences as they directly relate to the duties of this position.
--NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11683224
Required documents may be: (1) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (2) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments.
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--This position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Veterans' Preference Eligibles
--If you are claiming veterans' preference you must provide a legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, member 4 copy or any official documentation or statement from the Armed Forces that confirms your dates of service and that your separation, discharge, or release from active duty was under honorable conditions (i.e., Honorable or General Discharge). Note: If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty, submit a copy for each period of service.
--If you are currently on active military duty, you must provide documentation (e.g., campaign document, award citation, etc.), that verifies entitlement to veterans' preference and that your character of military service is honorable.
--If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must also submit documentation that supports your claim, e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability, or the award of the Purple Heart, etc. The overall rating must be identified on your certification letter or separation orders. Documentation must be received by the closing date shown in this vacancy announcement. If you fail to submit any of the required documentation, you will not be granted veterans' preference.
Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles
--If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/697005200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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