Public Notice for Chemist

Summary

Direct hiring authority for the 1320 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.

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Duties

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Positions involve work that requires full professional education and training in the field of chemistry. This includes research and/or investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, molecular structure, and properties of substances, the transformations for which they undergo, and the amounts of matter and energy included in these transformations. Performs investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, physical and chemical properties, molecular structure and chemical reactions of substances; the prediction of transformation they undergo; and the amount of matter and energy included in these transformations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Positions may be filled at any pay band level.
• Duty location may be negotiable upon request.
• Designated or random drug testing may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

in conjunction with the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements for the Chemistry Series (1320):

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

A) Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.

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B) Combination of education and experience course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to the above basic requirement(s):

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-H (FG/GS 10-12) LEVEL , you must demonstrate in your application that you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-G (FG/GS 5-9) level.

Specialized Experience* may include: Experience with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS); extraction/analysis of drugs in biological fluids and tissues; applying knowledge of analytical chemical principles, theories and practices sufficient to perform a full range of fundamental analysis and investigative responsibilities for aerospace/aviation programs.

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3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree gained from an accredited college or university may be qualifying if it provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be directly related to the position being filled.

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-I (FG/GS-13) LEVEL , you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-H (FG/GS 10-12) level.

Specialized Experience* may include: Experience producing reports as a result of test and evaluation activities that are considered technically authoritative/sound; independently designing and carrying out chemical testing programs, projects, and studies; conducting analytical/evaluative methods and procedures; applying knowledge of chemical laboratory hazards and related safety procedures.

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-J (FG/GS-14) LEVEL , you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level.

Specialized Experience* may include: Experience planning, executing and reporting on original or ongoing studies in the field of chemistry requiring a fresh approach to resolve new problems; applying expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods plus thorough understanding of the composition, physical and chemical properties, molecular structure and chemical reactions of substances; and serving as a lead chemist on studies and research projects.

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-K (FG/GS-15) LEVEL , you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level.

Specialized experience* may include: Experience applying mastery of scientific methods to independently conduct and oversee complex special scientific studies in areas of chemistry where little knowledge has been assembled or in areas uncharted by previous work or theories.

*Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: .

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• This Public Notice will serve as a resume repository - positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.
• Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
• Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.
• This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:
• Positions may be filled at any pay band level.
• Duty Location may be negotiable upon request.
• Designated or random drug testing may be required.
• Bargaining and non-bargaining unit positions may be filled.
• If eligible, Permanant Change of Station (PCS) may be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP).

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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Benefits

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