Physical Scientist

Geological Survey • Reston, VA

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About The Position

The Physical Scientist serves within the Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Northeast Region, National Minerals Information Center in Reston, Virginia. The role conducts technical, economic, and statistical studies of mineral resources and industries for assigned countries and regions. It collects, evaluates, and synthesizes domestic and international data on mineral investment, production, consumption, processing, and trade; prepares analyses and publications on mineral industries, reserves, policies, investment climates, and laws; and provides information and expertise to government agencies, industry representatives, and the public. The position may include field visits and analysis of developments and policies affecting mineral production and trade. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be permitted with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written agency certification.
• Must have conversational fluency in at least one of these languages: Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, Indonesian, or Portuguese.
• Must meet the basic educational requirement: a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics including 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science; or equivalent education including those hours plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• For GS-11, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 involving routine physical science work related to mineral industries and mineral investment, development, mining, production, processing, consumption, or trade; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 planning and executing complex physical science studies related to mineral industries, minerals investment, production, processing, consumption, trade, mineral development, mining, or industry.
• Resumes must state whether experience was full-time or part-time and the hours worked per week. Transcripts are required when education is used to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical, economic, and statistical studies and analyses of mineral resources and industries for assigned countries and regions.
• Collect, evaluate, and synthesize data on mineral investment, production, consumption, processing, and trade from domestic and international sources.
• Prepare reports, publications, and analyses on mineral industries, evaluating production, trade, reserves, mineral policies, investment climate, and laws affecting mineral development and mining.
• Provide technical information and expertise to government agencies, industry representatives, and the public.
• Conduct field visits and prepare reports on mineral operations, industry developments, and government policies affecting mineral production and trade.
• Analyze and evaluate mineral industry trends, government policies, and economic factors affecting mineral development, production, trade, investment, and supply.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level