This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STRL Mission Support to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position supports Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center's, Emerging Materials Development Team that is located in Natick, MA as a Physical Science Technician. This is a Modified Term Appointment NTE 2 years. May be extended up to 6 years. May be made permanent.

Duties

Conduct routine equipment maintenance and repairs; and/or coordinate external equipment repairs and submit PRs. Responsible for maintenance contracts (prepare PRs etc..); coordinate with contractors maintenance actions. Conduct regular required lab safety checks (showers, eye washes, hoods etc..). Manage chemical and biological waste. Assist with and-or oversee lab renovations (performed by PMD). Submits, monitors and oversees ARMA requests for any lab maintenance and repairs. Assists lab manager with property accountability of decaled lab items. Responsible for making credit card purchases concerning chemicals, gases, general lab supplies (eg. gloves, wipes, pipettes etc..), lab maintenance and repair contracts. Operates and trains other personnel to operate specialized laboratory equipment. Assists with new equipment acquisition by identifying vendors, reviewing performance specifications, and identifying siting and infrastructure support requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Incumbent maybe required to complete an one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• Term Employment.

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, AmeriCorps) 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 in this document. In order to qualify you must have a one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04/DE-01 grade level in the federal service which includes: 1) Assisting with planning laboratory experiments and/or projects in support of an organization's mission; 2) Making credit card purchases concerning chemicals, gases, general lab supplies (eg. gloves, wipes, pipettes etc..), lab maintenance and repair contracts. 3) Conducting routine equipment maintenance and repairs; and/or coordinate external equipment repairs. And 4) Submitting, monitoring and overseeing ARMA requests for lab maintenance and repairs. AND OR 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation such as in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience and education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

***NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED even if you are a current federal employee.

***Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W1D1AA US ARMY CCDC SOLDIER CENTER DO NOT MAIL Natick, MA 01760 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk