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The Closing Date has been updated to February 19, 2019.
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Salary: $79,799 (Step 01) to $103,739 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
There is one vacancy; however, this announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they become available.
11/02/2018 to 02/19/2019
$79,799 - $103,739 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Term - This is an Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 2 Years
Full-Time
Excepted
12
No
No
SAC-2019-0033
514949400
Open to all qualified candidates. Because this Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is a U.S. Government position, preference must be given to U.S. citizens. Citizens of other nations may be considered under certain circumstances, i.e., when there are no qualified U.S. citizen applicants available. In those instances, the USGS may consider making an offer to a non-citizen provided applicable laws and regulations are followed.
Mendenhall Research Fellowship - Research Opportunity #17-5. Bridging the gaps between earthquake monitoring and geodetic seismology
The rapid analysis of earthquake properties, including location, magnitude, source characteristics, and secondary effects (e.g., stress transfer, seismotectonic analyses, postseismic deformation, stress accumulation and release, etc.), is an important component of response and research activities at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), and a topic of significant interest and research focus in earthquake seismology in general. In the past, analyses at the NEIC have typically taken advantage of the seismic wavefield to provide a detailed characterization of an earthquake. While the use of geodetic observations as either a substitute for or complement to seismic data has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade in the broader seismology community, these advances have not propagated to the earthquake monitoring and response environment at the NEIC, nor have they become a routine component of the NEIC’s post-earthquake analyses.
The integration of geodetic data into a monitoring system can provide key constraints on earthquake properties (e.g., location, size) in areas where regional seismic observations are sparse and facilitate the characterization of the earthquake source and its tectonic setting in finer detail than can teleseismic data alone. More recently, observations from high-rate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (HR-GNSS) stations– i.e., Global Positioning System (GPS) and other satellite navigation constellations– have been used in conjunction with strong motion seismic records to provide near-instantaneous characterizations of earthquake size and source. As these types of data are becoming more easily accessible on increasingly shorter timescales, it is imperative to continue their integration into NEIC's earthquake characterization systems, as well as into regional Advance National Seismic System (ANSS) operations.
The focus of this Mendenhall Research Opportunity is science that will ultimately provide a rapid and more complete characterization of earthquake properties (i.e., location, magnitude, source characteristics, seismotectonic setting) in the minutes, hours and days following major domestic and global events, and that will concurrently improve our longer term understanding of the earthquake process and earthquake cycles. While the monitoring component of this project has direct implications for the rapid characterization and understanding of large earthquakes in real time, the research involved in this project will improve our understanding of the earthquake source and the earthquake nucleation process.
We invite proposals from candidates with experience in geodesy and global seismology and with interest and/or experience in the integration of geodetic and seismic data for elucidating earthquake properties. Candidates are encouraged to explore current methods used in the processing of real-time and/or near real-time geodetic data for evaluating earthquake properties, and the potential to integrate such methodology - and improvements to these techniques - into USGS/NEIC rapid earthquake characterization and related response activities.
Proposed Duty Station: Golden, CO
Areas of Ph.D.: Geophysics, geodesy, seismology (candidates holding a Ph.D. in other disciplines but with knowledge and skills relevant to the Research Opportunity may be considered).
Qualifications: Applicants must meet the following qualifications: Research Geophysicist (This type of research is performed by those who have backgrounds for the occupations stated above. However, other titles may be applicable depending on the applicant's background, education, and research proposal. The final classification of the position will be made by a Human Resources specialist).
(This type of research is performed by those who have backgrounds for the occupations stated above. However, other titles may be applicable depending on the applicant's background, education, and research proposal. The final classification of the position will be made by the Human Resources Specialist.)
http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/opps/qualifications.html
Physical/Environmental Demands: Work is usually performed in an office setting. The work area: Normally involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of offices or meeting and training rooms.
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
The Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to conduct concentrated research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff, often as a final element to their formal career preparation. The Program is also intended to provide research experiences that enhance their personal scientific stature and credentials. The Mendenhall Program is envisioned to bring current scientific expertise to assist in the implementation of the USGS Strategic Plan and the science strategy of its programs (refer to http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2007/1309/ and http://www.usgs.gov/start_with_science/). Mendenhall Fellows are expected to publish their results in peer-reviewed scientific outlets.
In order to be considered for these opportunities, candidates must:
(1) have successfully completed a Ph.D. in a field related to the described Research Opportunity; the Ph.D. degree requirements must have been met no earlier than November 2, 2013 (5 years before the announcement opening date), and must be completed by the time employment starts;
(2) meet the qualification requirements described in the Research Opportunity. The research proposal submitted must demonstrate that the applicant is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties for the specific Research Opportunity.
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Foreign Education. You must provide proof, if the foreign education determines your qualifications for the position. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if the applicant can show that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide such evidence when applying for Federal jobs. If selected, you will be required to provide official proof that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html.
You must meet all eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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