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Supervisory Geologist
Bureau of Reclamation · Posted 119 days ago
About the Role
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Geologist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo Area Office, Geology and Drilling Operations Group, located in Provo, Utah. At various times the incumbent will be required to work from the Pleasant Grove, UT Office.
What You'll Do
- →At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervises and/or performs the following tasks: Implements policies and plans and establishes program and performance goals and objectives.
- →Provides support and direction in supervising, organizing, coordinating, and directing the development and execution of programs involving geology and drilling operations.
- →Responsible for providing and maintaining a technically complete and competent staff of geologists, specialized technicians, Drill Crew, and associated help, as required, to perform the assigned studies and responsibilities.
- →Interprets policies, procedures and methods, reviews and evaluates subordinate geologists' interpretation of geologic samplings and findings and recommends and advises on further explorations or on geologic treatment of findings.
- →Performs inspection of special problem areas such as unstable dam or canal embankments, potential landslide areas, sinkholes, etc.
- →Establishes and/or coordinates with other Reclamation Offices and the Technical Service Center, geotechnical standards, guidelines, and procedures for all geologic field studies, such as drill core logging, geologic mapping, excavation documentation, drawing preparation, seismic or landslide hazard studies, other related activities, and associated memoranda and reports.
- →Provides advice to construction engineers on geologic problems that could be anticipated prior to actual excavation, or as encountered during excavation, such as permeability, stability, and adequacy of foundations or recommended remedial action to improve foundation conditions.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or U.S.
- ✓You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- ✓You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
- ✓You must meet any minimum education and experience requirements (see Qualifications).
- ✓You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
- ✓You will be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Form.
- ✓You will be required to work from the Pleasant Grove, UT Office, located approximately 15 miles from the Provo Area Office, at various times.
- ✓Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including time in grade requirements and any selective factors, by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.
- ✓This position has a mandatory education requirement.
- ✓You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
- ✓Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred.
- ✓Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 20fe8134-4860-4307-a61a-9e991b67f170
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