This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 2-yr Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment with option to indefinitely renew or make permanent. This position is with US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Soldier Sustainment Directorate Combat Feeding Division Food Engineering and Analysis Team Natick, MA.

Duties

Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts R and D in the food preservation and stabilization thrust area: Serves as a supporting member and/or project officer for S and T work efforts in support of the DOD Food Program. Plans and coordinates development efforts for new products based on technical creativity in conceiving ideas for feasible products and the use of novel food processing technologies. Studies product characteristics and optimizes food products considering utility, stability, acceptability, and nutritional requirements to meet the needs of the military services under various conditions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level Foundational in the Acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education ad or 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. Basic Requirement for Food Technologist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in food technology, dairy technology, microbiology, biology, chemistry, physics, or a related discipline or field of biological or physical science. The course work comprised of at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and physical sciences, and included at least 20 semester hours in food technology and closely related subjects, or 20 semester hours in subjects that can be applied directly to food technology. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and physical sciences, and included at least 20 semester hours in food technology and closely related subjects, or 20 semester hours in subjects that can be applied directly to food technology. plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: General Experience: One year of general experience equivalent to the DB-01 (GS-04) grade level in the Federal service which includes:11) Applying principles of Food Science and Technology to the research and development of food products. 2) Applying principles of Food Science to the research and development of new and existing food technologies. 3) Providing data and/or findings of information on a variety of scientific issues related to food technology. And 4) Demonstrating the use of principles of food science and product development to formulate and optimize food products.

Education

**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

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

Contacts

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