This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the OFFICE OF QUALITY OPERATIONS. As a CHEMIST INTERDISCIPLINARY, your will be collecting, analyzing and testing raw materials (paper and/or inks), in-process and finished products, and other materials in support of quality assurance of incoming material and final product, process improvement and new product development. This is an interdisciplinary position.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Conduct routine to complex analyses that require exercising independent judgment; engage in independent or team efforts or scientific investigations to confirm test results or resolve any problems associated with BEP products and raw materials; informs peers, CORs, Quality personnel, production personnel and supervisor of nonconforming results. Conduct method development activities that incorporate knowledge of sample preparation and analytical instrumentation techniques to analyze incoming and processed materials. Incorporate QA/QC attributes to ensure that new developed methods are reproducible/reliable; apply statistical analysis principles to demonstrate method suitability; and prepare applicable documentation following QMS (e.g. Standard Operating Procedure, Work Instructions). Modify and adapt standard methods of analyses and physical tests to improve quality assurance testing of papers, inks, special printing substrates, and other production materials. Operate a full range of laboratory equipment, which includes chemical, physical, and optical test equipment, such as titrators, density meters, crumple testers, abrasion testers, UV/IR lamps, image capture/analysis systems, micrometers, fold testers, tear testers, spectrometers, gas chromatographs, microscopes and universal mechanical testing systems; review testing methods and submit changes when necessary; coordinate, train and assist lower level scientists, chemists and technicians in the use of laboratory equipment; develop test plans and conduct special investigations.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-12 is one year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience to qualify at the GS-12 level is defined as: Analyzing data; AND Writing and reviewing technical reports; AND Reviewing and presenting technical data to Customers; AND Developing laboratory test method Specialized experience for the GS-11 is one year of experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience to qualify at the GS-11 level is defined as: Analyzing data; AND Writing technical reports; AND Reviewing and presenting technical data to others OR Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirements for the Chemist:
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in 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.

Individual Occupational Requirements for the Physical Scientist:
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
OR
B. 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.

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF QUALITY OPERATIONS Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]