Lead Physical Scientist: Coastal Modeling & Hazards

US Geological Survey; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

US Geological Survey in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Supervisory Physical Scientist to lead scientific studies and develop advanced hydrodynamic models for coastal change hazards. The role requires coordinating a team, guiding data interpretation, and delivering policy-relevant analyses.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in coastal processes, modeling techniques, and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within the Federal sector or similar environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications met by closing date: 10/23/2026.
• Credit for experience requires stating full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time with hours per week.
• Specialized experience includes lead studies, numerical modeling, hydrodynamic models, and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific studies involving numerical modeling to analyze coastal processes.
• Develop and integrate hydrodynamic models to simulate coastal change hazards.
• Provide technical guidance on model applications and data interpretation.

Education

Degree in physical science, engineering or mathematics with 24 semester hours

Combination of education and experience including at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science

Job description

US Geological Survey in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Supervisory Physical Scientist to lead scientific studies and develop advanced hydrodynamic models for coastal change hazards. The role requires coordinating a team, guiding data interpretation, and delivering policy-relevant analyses.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in coastal processes, modeling techniques, and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams within the Federal sector or similar environments.