[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] Job Opportunity: USGS Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards

[Oliver Boyd]

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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
SENIOR SCIENCE ADVISOR FOR EARTHQUAKE AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
RESTON, VIRGINIA
SENIOR LEVEL (SL) POSITION

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) seeks candidates for the full-time
position of Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards. This
is a SL position with a salary range of $119,554 - $165,300 per annum. This
announcement closes on February 21, 2012.

The Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards is
responsible for planning and implementing monitoring, assessment and
research activities supported by the Earthquake Hazards, Global
Seismographic Network, and Geomagnetism Program.  The incumbent will advise
the Associate Director for Natural Hazards across a wide range of geologic
hazard issues and ensure that the geologic hazard focused programs within
the Mission Area are fully collaborating. The incumbent will also provide
consultation for senior officials of the Department, other Federal and State
agencies, universities, and private-sector organizations regarding highly
controversial and sensitive issues. The leader of the USGS earthquake
activities is one of the highest visibility positions at this bureau. When
disaster strikes, the world turns to USGS for answers, and this SL position
will be tasked with coordination of the USGS response, high-level briefings
for White House, FEMA, DOI and other government leaders, and international
entities. This individual also serves as a primary spokesperson with
national media.

To be considered, you must have specialized experience that is directly
related to the duties described above, and you must meet the education
requirements for the one of the following job series:

Physical Sciences‹applicant must possess a degree in physical science,
engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical
science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics,
properties of materials, and electronics.

Geophysics‹applicant must possess a degree that included at least 30
semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences
(geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology,
electronics, etc.).

Geology‹applicant must possess a degree in geology plus 20 additional
semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry,
biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum
engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology,
geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine
geology and cartography.

To review the complete vacancy announcement and apply, please go to the
Office of Personnel Management¹s USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/
or you may directly link to the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS by using one
of the links below:

For candidates who have never worked for the Federal Government.
SL-2012-0004-DEU: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307543600

For current status employees or reinstatement eligibles, SL-2012-0005-MP:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/307546200

Applications (Resumes and Questionnaire responses) must be received on-line
BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement,
Tuesday, February 21, 2012.  It is important that candidates view the
Vacancy Announcement in its entirety to be sure that all required documents
are submitted.  Incomplete application packages cannot be considered.

For more information, contact Sharon Benitez at sbenitez at usgs.gov or (703)
648-7462.

The U.S. Geological Survey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  U.S.
Citizenship is required.
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