About the Position: ERDC-EL-EP-E is seeking a Physical Scientist, DB-1301-02 to join our team and perform complex tasks of broad scope, exhibiting the ability to interpret, select, adapt, and apply many guidelines, precedents, and engineering principles and practice. Candidate will manage laboratories resources, identify needs, make purchases and identify logistical solutions for laboratory operations. This position will be filled at the DB-2 with promotion potential to the DB-3.

Duties

Lab Manager of Environmental Engineering Labs, working with PIs to coordinate activities and ensure that all materials, equipment, and staff are prepared for any testing needs. Collaborate with researchers on projects pertaining to the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works and military missions within and outside of the ERDC. Manage laboratory inventories, make purchases to keep the laboratory stocked and effective. Responsible for preparing documents either as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder or to assist with the preparation of acquisition documents. Coordinate the disposal of waste with lab points of contact. Work with PIs to manage the facilities, prepare and submit work orders. Conduct background research on a wide variety of topic areas and achieve working knowledge sufficient to be innovative and generate problem solutions. Act as the safety point of contact for the laboratories, ensuring researchers are prepared for and follow SOPs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/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 Physical Scientist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (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: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsComputer SkillsPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk