Physicist
Department of the Air Force
Job Title
Physicist
Duties
GS-07:
- Performs work as a physicist in support of conventional projects assigned to higher level scientists.
- Performs work as a physicist of limited scope and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade scientists. Plans work procedures and selects standard practices and data to be applied to work projects and identified problems.
- Researches scientific information through a variety of data sources and scientific disciplines.
- Carries out special assignments designed to facilitate the full use of and enhance the intern's training and development.
GS-09:
- Plans and conducts own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade physicists.
- Performs scientific assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade physicist.
- Assists higher grade physicists in finding solutions for problems requiring a variety of data sources and scientific disciplines.
- Develops written summaries to be used by higher level physicists, contractors, and/or customers. Presents briefings or presentations as required.
- Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the scientific field for application to work assignment
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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