Physical Scientist

Duties

As a Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as a fluvial geomorphologist, reviewing and providing technical guidance on hydrology, hydrologic, hydraulics, sediment transport, sediment dynamics and disturbances with forestry and forest practices as it applies to fluvial geomorphological processes in support of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH).
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with a diverse group of stakeholders from various local, state, federal agencies, and tribes, to maintain consistency in fluvial geomorphological principles, decisions, and policy recommendations.
• Analyze the risks associated with burned watersheds and exhibits a firm understanding of post fire recovery actions that support fish habitat using industry standard tools that are widely available that they can use in their mitigation recommendations. Analyze data and writes reports for; geomorphic assessments, watershed, hydrology, hydraulic and sediment transport analyses, channel stability analyses, and support of stream and river restoration designs.
• Provide technical guidance to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) staff. Participate in scoping, planning, and project development meetings. Maintain project files, effectively uses IT resources. Maintain accurate records of amount and category of time spent on projects, and other administrative tasks. Make recommendation for short- and long-term mitigation strategies to assist the region in finding the right solution for endangered fish.

Note: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-3; The ZP-2 is developmental leading to such performance.