Remote Seismic Data Processing Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Duties
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As a 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.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement, and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment
• AN INCENTIVE MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AT MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. A SERVICE AGREEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.

Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements, Geophysics Series 1313).
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).
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B. Combination of education and experience courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Qualification for GS-13:
I have 1 year of specialized experience at the 12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include the advanced concepts, theory, principles and practices of geophysics, physics, and/or geology: providing technical guidance/oversight to divisions within the Department; experience in using a high degree of originality in planning and executing approaches to problem solutions by way of a thorough review of existing methods, definition of problem areas, and selection of the appropriate geophysical methodology; providing scientific and technical advice, guidance, and coordination regarding the various technical projects underway within the Department; experience in resolving technical difficulties requiring professional scientific judgement which are referred from the Department and providing technical advice and assistance on subjects involving geophysics with other Office components, other Government organizations/agencies and contractors.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
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
Additional information
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2026 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Lakewood, Colorado. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart.
The full performance level of this position is None. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your [probationary period -OR- trial period] your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF50 noting position, grade level, duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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