Supervisory Physical Scientist

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: 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. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B.

Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:Leading and overseeing geological, geophysical, or geochemical investigations; evaluating and interpreting complex scientific data; providing technical guidance to resolve scientific or operational challenges; and coordinating laboratory, field, or research activities to ensure accurate results and compliance with established standards.

Volunteer Experience: 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., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide supervision and leadership to center personnel by assigning and prioritizing work, assessing employee performance, providing guidance, and promoting professional development. Plan, coordinate and oversee complex geological, geophysical, and geochemical studies and investigations. Provide expert technical guidance in evaluating scientific data, resolving complex geochemical problems and develops recommendations.

• Oversee laboratory operations, geochemical instrumentation, field investigations, and scientific data collection and analysis.
• Evaluates geological and geochemical data to assess mineral and energy resources to support land and resource management decisions.
• Ensure scientific projects, contractor activities, and laboratory operations comply with established quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare and review scientific reports, publications, and technical findings.

Represents the organization in meetings with federal agencies and scientific stakeholders.