- Works with and supports the Program Coordinator in planning, direction, coordination, and evaluation of the program's science and operational activities.
- Serves as technical lead in coordinating research activities to meet program objectives.
- Tracks progress and productivity of projects supported by the Land Change Science Program, including the societal impact of the projects in the program.
- Analyzes and tracks use and directions of Land Change Science research to generate case studies of stakeholder use of program data.
- Works with the Program Coordinator to develop and implement a strategic direction for the land-use, climate and environmental variability research portfolio in the Ecosystems Mission Area to support research on impacts of environmental change on ecosystems.
- Prepares science budgets, reports, and other documents necessary for the funding and operation of activities related to the land-use, climate, and environmental variability research portfolio.
- Evaluates need for proposed research and makes recommendations on initiating and funding research.
- Operates a government owned/leased vehicle as an incidental driver.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
- More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- This vacancy is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.
- You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.
- Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
- A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
- Coordinating or leading a team focused on achieving a science goal or research project;
- Experience with science project budgets and managing biological or physical science projects;
- Providing advisory, planning, or reviewing services as a technical specialist on a biological or physical science issue to help inform science strategic directions and/or inform natural resource management decisions. Specific expertise may include: evaluating the effectiveness of a science project, evaluating the societal impact of a science project, and/or understanding of how the human dimensions of climate, land-use, and environmental variability can inform research goals and science communication. Experience must include strong interpersonal, team collaboration, and communication skills.
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of the Interior
Description
Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)Summary
The Govt Wide direct hire authority for Biologist and Physical Scientist, are being used to fill this position.
Salary is dependent upon the associated duty station which will be determined upon hire. Salary can be found at the based on these . NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01 .
The duty location of this position will be within a USGS office. The location will be determined upon hire.
This job is open to
Duties
As an Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist within the Ecosystems Mission Area, some of your specific duties will include:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:
Qualifications
Definitions:
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION : A year of undergraduate education is 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours or the equivalent of college study. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent was a prerequisite.
GRADUATE EDUCATION : In the absence of specific graduate program information, a year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours of graduate level college course work, or the number of credit hours the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full time study. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
For Biologist:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT : Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist, all grade levels.
A. Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
*OR*
B. Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
For Physical Scientist:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT : Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Physical Scientist, all grade levels.
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
**OR
B. A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science, engineering, or mathematics) that included at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science as described above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
For GS-14:
In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-14 level:
One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Examples of such experience may include:
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
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