You will serve as a Geologist . This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for the updating, maintenance and publishing of a mineral resources occurrence database in Alaska. Conduct field work in Alaska related to identification and description of mineral resource occurrences including the characterization of ore mineralogy and alteration. Map mineral occurrences across Alaska to include the host rocks, hydrothermal alteration, veining, etc.
Help develop additional database and data portals to serve the Alaska Science Center data to stakeholders. Disseminate Alaska mineral resource information via the publication of data releases, public presentations, or other avenues.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. 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.
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $101206 – $131571/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-13 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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