DOS - OPS UNDERWATER GEOPHYSICIST - 45945298

Requisition No: 869836 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - OPS UNDERWATER GEOPHYSICIST - 45945298

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 45945298 

Salary:  $22.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026 

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Department of State

OPS Underwater Geophysicist

Division of Historical Resources

Archaeological Research

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of direct work experience in Anthropology, Archaeology, Marine Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, or closely related field. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the listed fields can substitute for the required years of experience.
• Experience with GIS systems
• Experience processing archaeological geophysical datasets

Preferences:

Degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Marine Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography, or closely related field 

• Experience conducting submerged cultural resource surveys.
• Experience with underwater geophysical survey software (SonarWiz, Hypack, or QPS)
• Knowledge of the types and distribution of Florida’s submerged pre-contact and historic period archaeological sites
• Successfully completed a Scientific Diving Certification course (AAUS or equivalent)
• Experience using ESRI
• Knowledge of pertinent state and federal cultural resource legislation.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies historic and paleo landform targets of interest from geophysical datasets.
• Creates categorized list of targets, organized by defining characteristics.
• Cross references Florida Master Site File database and updates accordingly.
• Manages and archives large geophysical datasets.
• Works closely with grant manager to ensure deliverables are provided in a timely manner.
• Other duties as required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to manage databases
• Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:

A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.