This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Product Development. As a General Physical Scientist, you will assist the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Acquisitions with carrying out contract management duties for various instrumentation and sensors used in testing and evaluating printed security documents.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. 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. As a General Physical Scientist, you will: Conduct analyses and test to confirm performance of developmental materials and security printing products to specifications. Use the full range of laboratory equipment available such as microscopes, spectrometers, and paper testing equipment, etc. Record data, prepare samples, perform routine analysis and measurements, and maintain the laboratory in good order. Maintain and calibrate all instrumentation used for testing in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and industry practices. Ensure the laboratory follows office safety, health practices, and security accountability.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-09 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience accounting for an inventory of samples from receipt to final disposition in accordance with organizational policies and procedures; AND Writing reports that include analytical procedures, conditions, basic statistical analysis and results; AND Experience following standard procedures to receive samples, test samples of printed products, analyze data and report results; AND Experience maintaining laboratory areas, supplies, and equipment. OR You may qualify with 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Specialized experience for the GS-07 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience documenting basic level technical analysis information; AND Experience contributing to oral discussions/presentations and written fact sheets/reports; AND Experience applying principles and concepts of general engineering and science in order to research, interpret and carry out assignments. OR You may qualify with 1-year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.

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.
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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.

Contacts

• Address Office of Product Development Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]