Geophysicist

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Lakewood (CO)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 154,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Geophysicist (GS-1313) to collect, store, and analyze diverse geophysical data, including gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics. The role directs data collection activities supporting earthquake hazards, coastal change, and environmental studies.

The position coordinates the geophysical program, advises on broad geotechnical plans, and interfaces with monitoring networks to assess hazards and seismic processes at a regional

Qualifications

Provide transcripts or documentation to support your educational claims.
Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable (or a course list with grades).
If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency showing evaluation by a private agency.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

Collect, store, retrieve, and analyze geophysical data including non-seismic data such as gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics.
Direct or oversee major data collection activities used in earthquake hazards, coastal change, engineering, and environmental studies.
Coordinate the geophysical program and advise on geotechnical programs of broad scope.
Coordinate activities with monitoring networks and evaluate potential hazards.
Analyze seismic, geodetic, or other geophysical data in the context of other data streams to infer processes.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA Central Office in Lakewood, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

As Geophysicist, GS-1313, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Collect, store, retrieve, and analyze diverse geophysical data, including non-seismic data such as gravity, magnetics and electromagnetics. Directs or oversees major data collection activities used in earthquake hazards, coastal change, engineering projects, environmental hazards studies, and assessments.

Coordinates the organization's geophysical program, planning and advising on geotechnical programs of broad scope. Coordinates activities with other monitoring networks, evaluates and interprets nature of potential activities and resultant potential hazards. Analyzes seismic, geodetic or other geophysical data in context of other data streams to infer geophysical processes. Evaluate overall plans and proposals for significant systems developed by contractors.

Develops new geophysical approaches to visualizing, reporting, and understanding volcanic, geodetic or seismic processes in a broad, active, geographic area. Adapts seismic methods to the needs of the assigned network(s) to improve monitoring and understanding of processes. Represents the organization in technical discussions regarding geophysical data problems where opinions and interests conflict.

Requirements & Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows 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.S.

education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $118675 – $154280/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.