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USGS Job Announcements: Network Engineer for SCSN, Geologist in Menlo Park

Date: 04/30/2019

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USGS seeks Geologist for geologic and geophysical research

USGS Menlo Park is accepting applicants for a term (1 year initial period, renewable up to 4 years) GS 9/11 Geologist to work Research Geologists, Geophysicists and Engineers in the Earthquake Science Center in Menlo Park, CA. Duties include participation in paleoseismic, high-resolution geophysical and CPT data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination. The posting is now open at:

https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=SAC-2019-0193

Feel free to contact Steve DeLong with questions: sdelong@usgs.gov

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Job opportunity with the USGS!
Applications are due 5/24/2019!

The USGS Earthquake Science Center Pasadena office is hiring a Network Engineer for the Southern California Seismic Network

United States Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking motivated candidates for a Network Engineer for the Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN).

SCSN, one of the largest regional seismic networks in the world, has over 400 stations that measure ground shaking from earthquakes. SCSN provides reliable, accurate, authoritative earthquake information to emergency personnel, businesses, scientists, and the public.

The incumbent in this operational position will design, install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the SCSN wide area network to achieve rapid, reliable, secure communications between field stations and central processing computers, using a variety of technologies: microwave, cellular, wireless, satellite, radio, T1, MPLS, and more.

This position is being offered in Pasadena, CA. Openings for this full-time, permanent position are being advertised as an IT Specialist (Network) (2210) at the GS-11/12/13 level. US citizenship is required. Only online applications will be accepted. The federal government is an equal opportunity employer.

Please be sure to submit all the requested materials, including transcripts by May 24, 2019 – and please do not wait until the last minute to apply. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Earl Emerson at pacsac1@usgs.gov.

Apply online at DEU [open to all US citizens]: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531721700

Merit Promotion [open to current & former federal employees with status]: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/531722300

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