Supervisory Chemist | Abingdon, MD

Detailed Information

  • Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

  • Company: United States Army

section functions, assigning task and projects based on priority and mission requirements. Review reports and data for compliance with the accredited quality management system under ISO 17025, and budgeting for the needs of the section. As the senior chemist, responsible for leading and directing the chemistry section to fill gaps in chemical analysis required to support worldwide military operations.

Provides technical guidance and direction to chemist, Commanders, and other Government Agencies. As the primary scientist, capable of developing analytical methods using gas chromatography mass spectrometer (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC/MS).. Develops analytical

test plans IAW with internal operating procedures to meet supported customer analytical requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Emergency-Essential (E-E) Position Requirements May be required to wear government provided uniforms and/or personal protective equipment (e. g. CBRNE). Requires CBRNE familiarization and the possibility of individual weapon familiarization/qualification. TOP SECRET security clearance. Requires Emergency Essential (EE) physical examination and drug screening prior to appointment to insure the employee can meet minimal physical

challenges while deployed Deploying individuals are expected to take any mission specific immunizations or medications, to be properly documented and signed by a physician.

Also subject to DNA testing. Must be physically able to wear chemical protective gear and full-face chemical protective masks. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring he/she has no medical, dental, vision, or other health related restrictions which might prevent him/her from being able to deploy and will maintain age specific immunizations for good health. Incumbent participates in Soldier Readiness Program (SRP), including quarterly preparedness activities, as necessary. Entitlements while deployed OCONUS: Depending on work schedules, entitlements may include various pay differentials.

Employee must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous Material Endorsement. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e. g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e. g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Chemist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the 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.

ORB. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work equivalent to a major in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering, 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 meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work in conducting visual, physical, and other scientific and instrumental examinations of complex submissions of physical evidence to form an opinion regarding professional and scientific work production, purification and characterization of chemical or biological warfare agents.

Developing new approaches and methods in order for analytical request and requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.

To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on Required Documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i. e. HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

See: NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9ae9f2f9-4d4d-4a16-ab6a-cab74476cfe8

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