Graduate Geologist Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, Water Resources Mission Area, Water Business Office, location will determine salary.

TUSCALOOSA,ALABAMA Salary $75,431 (Step 01) - $98,066 (Step 10)
LAKEWOOD,COLORADO Salary $83,265 (Step 01) - $108,251 (Step 10)

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This is not a remote position.
Qualifications:
Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:
Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 work: 1) Participating in the identification and development of data required for use in the management and direction of programs; 2) preparing acquisition documents for procurement actions; 3) researching program needs and establishing procedures for program requirements.
OR
You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours, or the equivalent).NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: Possess combination of appropriate specialized experience (as described above) and graduate education (as described above) that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study to meet the qualification requirements for this position.
NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.Education:

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:https://www.usgs.gov/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs
• PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
• Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

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