Part-Time Geologist

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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In this position, the incumbent will perform duties independently, works under the general supervision of the Geotechnical and Geology Section Chief with considerable freedom to select appropriate methods and procedures to accomplish assigned work.
Serve as a Geologist responsible for planning, performing, monitoring, and reviewing a wide range of geological investigations and analyses in support of the Districts' design and construction programs.
Schedule contract drill crews performing investigations for potential source of filter stone, erosion protection stone, stone for breakwaters, and concrete construction materials.
Perform field investigations, plan geological subsurface explorations, conduct studies relative to geological problems; Plan, organize, coordinate, schedule, and reviews work as one of a team providing geologic expertise in support of District design, construction, and operation activities.
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Depending on the duty location, incumbent may be required to obtain and/or maintain a Professional Geologist registration within one year of employment.
Relocation/PCS MAY BE authorized.
Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE authorized
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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., religious; spiritual; community; student; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Geologist 1350 Series:
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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.
Combination of Education and Experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.( Note: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience, and must have contributed directly and significantly to the applicant's professional geological competence. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, the applicant is responsible for indicating clearly the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.)
1) Perform a wide range of geological investigations and analyses in support of design and construction programs, particularly for dams and levees; 3) perform field investigations, plan geological subsurface explorations and/or conduct studies relative to geological problems; and 4) review work as one of a team providing geologic expertise in support of design, construction, and/or operation activities. D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree -in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. 1) Perform a wide range of geological investigations and analyses in support of design and construction programs, particularly for dams and levees; 3) perform field investigations, plan geological subsurface explorations and/or conduct studies relative to geological problems; and 4) review work as one of a team providing geologic expertise in support of design, construction, and/or operation activities. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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