This position is in Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory, Center for Environmental Radioanalytical Laboratory Science. About: OAR This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
• You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.
• You will be required to lift items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as analyzing nuclear instrumentation and equipment to count and analyze environmental samples; and preparing presentations or written documents for internal and external stakeholders. Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:  1) Knowledge of the principles and practices concerned with the measurement and movement of radioactive contaminants in the environment sufficient to assess radiological constituents; 2) Knowledge of electronics and instrument systems applicable to measuring radiological pollutants in environmental media; 3) Skill in calibrating instrumentation for performing gamma spectrometry and gross alpha/beta analyses on samples of varying environmental media; 4) Skill in quality assurance and quality control; 5) Knowledge of statistical methods for evaluation of data derived from measurement systems; 6) Skill in written communication sufficient to prepare scientific documents, reports, and papers for publication in the areas of environmental radioactivity, radioanalytical laboratory measurements, and/or methodologies; 7) Skill in oral communication. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.

Physical Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university 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 a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, HRMD Mail Drop: C639-02 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055 RTP, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: RTP Shared Service Center
• Phone: 919-541-3014
• Email: [email protected]