Assistant Coordinator – USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program seeks Assistant Coordinator  

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) is advertising a position as Assistant Program Coordinator. The position is GS-14 level with multiple possible duty locations at the USGS offices in Reston, VA, Golden, CO; Pasadena, CA and at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA. Relocation expenses may be covered. Separate application links are provided below for U.S. Citizens and for most current Federal staff; in both cases, the application period closes January 3 or when 100 applications have been received, whichever comes first.

The EHP provides the scientific information, situational awareness, and knowledge necessary to reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses from earthquakes and earthquake-induced hazards. The EHP monitors and reports on earthquakes, assesses earthquake impacts and hazards, and conducts targeted research on the causes and effects of earthquakes. We undertake these activities as part of the larger National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a four-agency partnership established by Congress.

As a Geophysicist within the Natural Hazards Mission Area – Earthquake Hazards Program, you will work within an eight-person program office, helping to provide scientific, programmatic, and management leadership and oversight of the Program’s earthquake hazards and risk assessments, and of targeted research on earthquake physics, occurrence, effects, and forecasting. Specific duties will include:

• Working with Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards and EHP staff to oversee the program’s activities, and to develop, communicate and implement strategies, policies, and priorities of the program.
• Interacting with EHP-supported scientists and projects within the USGS, with externally supported researchers and research centers, and with a variety of partner, stakeholder, and user organizations and groups.
• Coordinating relevant activities with other programs and elements of the USGS and partner agencies.  Serving as a liaison to external agencies, organizations, groups and research centers, and providing oversight of coordinated research activities.
• Contributing to ensuring that earthquake hazard information meets stakeholder needs to inform decision‐making to reduce risk, including representing the program office to the public, media, stakeholder groups, and federal partners.

For more information and to apply: 
For all U.S. Citizens:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/824195400
For most current Federal staff:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/824193900 

Important note: using the wrong link will disqualify your application. Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. Contact the HR specialist linked to the application if you have questions regarding eligibility or application materials. 

Potential applicants may contact Gavin Hayes <ghayes@usgs.gov> or Mike Blanpied <mblanpied@usgs.gov> with any questions about the position, job duties, or application process.