[ANSS-netops] USGS EEW IT specialists - job announcements now open for Menlo Park, Pasadena, and Seattle

Wed Jul 22 17:48:13 UTC 2015

Hi All,
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the USGS Earthquake 
Early Warning team, we encourage you to apply for our three new 
openings!  Job announcements are open for three IT Specialist positions 
to support the EEW ShakeAlert system. Please help us spread the word and 
send any good candidates to the usajobs website.  The announcements will 
close July 31.  The positions are located in Menlo Park, Pasadena, and 
Seattle.

Best regards,
Valerie

*The USGS Earthquake Science Center Menlo Park, Pasadena, and Seattle 
Offices are hiring IT Specialists (Application Software) to support the 
ShakeAlert and the mission of the Earthquake Early Warning Project.*

Duration of Appointment: Full-Time, Permanent
GS-2210-11/12

*Apply on-line at
*DEU [open to all US citizens]:

Seattle: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410300400(PAC-2015-0628)

Menlo Park: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410300600(PAC-2015-0627)

Pasadena: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410300900(PAC-2015-0625)

Merit Promotion [open to current & former federal employees with status]:

Seattle: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410301600(PAC-2015-0630)

Menlo Park: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410301700(PAC-2015-0631)

Pasadena: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/410301500(PAC-2015-0632)

USGS is seeking IT professionals with experience and skill operating and 
maintaining software, hardware, and operating systems in a Linux 
environment.Applicants who have experience with Linux operating systems, 
modern code management tools, and modern operating systems maintenance 
protocols will receive consideration for this opportunity.The successful 
candidates will support the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system 
(shakealert.org), a mission-critical, distributed system that rapidly 
detects earthquakes and generates and issues alerts to institutional 
users and the public.

Openings for these positions exist at the Menlo Park, Pasadena, and 
Seattle offices of the Earthquake Science Center. US citizenship is 
required.Only online applications will be accepted.The federal 
government is an equal opportunity employer. Please, apply only if you 
have experience that is relevant to this opportunity.

You must apply by July 31, 2015 midnight EST to be considered.

*Major Duties:*

As an IT Specialist with the Earthquake Science Center, some of your 
specific duties will include the following:

-Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain computer systems for the production 
and distribution of rapid automatic earthquake products in an on-call, 
24/7 operational environment.

-Install, update, and operate application software such as ShakeAlert 
and AQMS software and supporting libraries and utilities.

-Install, update, and patch operating systems, libraries, and auxiliary 
applications in a Linux environment.

-Work within a comprehensive code management, testing and certification 
environment for the ShakeAlert system and related components.

-Manage code versions, builds, run-time configurations, and metadata in 
an SVN repository and using modern code management tools.

-Implement and maintain security measures according to U.S. Government 
practices and guidelines.

The U.S. Geological Survey has determined that the duties of this 
position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural 
disaster.

*U.S. Citizenship is required.*

QUALIFICATIONS:
For GS-11: One year of appropriate specialized experience equivalent to 
at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service that demonstrates 
accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of 
knowledge of computer requirements and techniques; i.e., on the basis of 
general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications 
to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or 
techniques used in the original development.

For GS-12: One year of appropriate specialized experience equivalent to 
at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that demonstrates 
accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide 
range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to 
the position to be filled.
For more detail see: http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/2210.html

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*YOU MUST APPLY ON-LINE AT: http://www.usajobs.gov*
*Do NOT send resumes to the email listed.*
*Closing date is July 31, 2015*
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Please carefully follow the instructions when applying. You will be 
asked to submit a detailed resume that includes current and past 
positions including job title, name of company/agency, dates, hours 
worked per week, salary, supervisor’s name and contact info as well as a 
narrative (not bullet list) of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, 
skills, and abilities. (There is a template at usajobs.gov to follow.) 
Transcripts will also be required to support your educational 
qualifications (unofficial is OK).SF-50s and additional documentation 
may be required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Please 
do not wait until the last day of the opening, lest computer issues or 
website problems prevent you from meeting the application deadline.

*You must apply by July 31, 2015 midnight EDT to be considered.  *

Only online applications will be accepted.
These positions are with the USGS, Earthquake Science Center offices 
located in Menlo Park, CA; Pasadena, CA; and Seattle, WA.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Valerie Thomas                |  SCSN Manager, Geophysicist
U.S. Geological Survey        |  office:  (626)583-7820
Caltech Seismological Lab     |  cell:    (626)646-3898
525 So. Wilson Ave            | vthomas at gps.caltech.edu  or
Pasadena, CA  91106           | vthomas at usgs.gov

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