Physical Scientist

Summary

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Duties

• •If selected at the GS11 or GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• •Identify materials issues impacting Stockpile commodities and programs.
• •Review studies, reports, and other information concerning strategic and critical materials and Stockpile activities.
• •Perform studies, investigations, and research to determine current and future Stockpile requirements. Provides assessments of the materials factors affecting the Agency mission.
• •Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations on acquisition, upgrading, sale, and disposal strategies.
• •Participate in strategic planning to formulate sound projects, programs, and policies for the Agency from program evaluations, study recommendations, and risk assessments.
• •Provide technical support to acquisition staff during proposal evaluation, negotiation, and post-award proceedings as a Contracting Officer’s Representative on pertinent acquisition and other materials-related contracts.
• •Review sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with contract specifications and standards.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Physical Scientist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:A. Basic Education: Bachelor's degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics. Degree must have included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR A combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Assisting senior scientists in gathering and compiling data for studies and reports on strategic and critical materials. Applying basic principles of materials science to help elevate material properties and specifications against established standards and guidelines. Communicating technical information to internal team members and assisting in the preparation of documents and reports. GS-12 Conducting studies and investigations related to the properties, characteristics, and uses of strategic critical materials. Knowledge of sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with outlined specifications and standards. Providing technical support to acquisition and material testing programs, including assisting with the evaluation of proposal and the resolution of common customer quality complaints. GS-13 Leading complex studies, investigations, and research to determine current and future requirements for strategic and critical materials. Serving as a subject matter expert by providing advice, guidance, and recommendations to senior management on materials acquisition, disposal strategies, and stockpile policies. Developing and formulating new projects, programs, and policies for strategic materials based on program evaluations, risk assessments, and independent analysis. Leading review of sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with contract specifications and standards. C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. GS-13: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level. D. Combination of Graduate Education and Professional Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements for the GS-11. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.