Physical Scientist

Job Title

Job Description

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Scientific Analysis:

• Performs and/or coordinates scientific analyses including technical planning activities; data collection, validation, and management; modeling and data analyses; analyses of site location and/or conditions; risk estimation and analyses; or analysis of instrumentation data.

Documentation and Presentation:

• Prepares and reviews technical documentation such as technical memorandums and reports on scientific findings, correspondence, river and reservoir analysis guidance, and other technical documentation as needed.
• Makes oral presentations of technical documentation at coordination meetings, technical briefings, or other meetings.

Review and Mentoring:

• Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and checking of scientific analyses, and technical documentation.
• Provides technical guidance, training, and advice to lower graded staff and other internal and external stakeholders.

Other Duties (non-grade controlling / non-series controlling):

• Project Management - Develops, monitors, and manages project plans including outlining project scope, schedule, and budget; coordinating and communication with other groups or offices; monitoring tasks and budget; managing changes to project plans; identifying and addressing issues prior to adverse impacts to schedule or budget; and participating on or leading technical teams.
• Compliance - Provides support in connection with regulatory program oversight, policy and rulemaking efforts, review of regulatory compliance issues, and resolution of technical related issues.
• Database Operation - Develops, modifies, and utilizes relational databases to maintain scientific data for conducting operational and planning analyses, and coordinates and operates data collection systems.
• Technical Working Groups - Participates on and/or leads technical work groups or teams.