Physical Scientist
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- Check before applying: Pay $85,447 to $133,142 a year. Reston, Virginia. "You will serve as a Physical Scientist within the Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Northeast Region, National Minerals Information Center in Res…" · employer's own words
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- Job type
- Not stated by the source
- Department
- Department of the Interior
- Salary
- USD 85,447–133,142 per year (as published by the source)
- Posted
- 2026-10-26
- Applications close
- 2026-11-06 · Closes today
Description
You will serve as a Physical Scientist within the Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Northeast Region, National Minerals Information Center in Reston, Virginia. Salary GS11: $85,447 per annum (Step 1) - $111,087 per annum (Step 10) GS12: $102,415 per annum (Step 1) - $133,142 per annum (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

