Basic Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a degree in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative paleontology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.



You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.

Specialized Experience: 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.

Specialized Experience Requirements:

In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, in order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.

For the GS-07 level: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the the GS-05 level in geology related work. Work assignments must be diverse, limited in complexity and selected to provide experience and training to you. Examples: provide expertise in processing applications to conduct oil and gas drilling; assist in the review of mineral exploration proposals; prepare environmental assessments for minerals activities; advise the public on law, regulations and procedures that pertain to mining claims, material sales and mineral leasing. OR 18 semester hours of graduate-level education in a directly related field OR baccalaureate Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on one of the following: (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society member. For more information on superior academic achievement, please click here. OR have an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above. Only graduate level education in excess of the 4.5 semesters may be combined with experience.