This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be a Physical Scientist (Science and Technology Manager (STM))

Duties

As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Responsible for planning, integrating, implementing, and evaluating research and development programs and providing technical and program management advice and support of chemical medical countermeasures for defense against chemical weapons in support of the Advanced and Emerging Threats Division. This is a senior-expert level position, requiring professional understanding of drug development and discovery, chemical threat agents, medical countermeasures, DoD Acquisitions processes, Project and Research Management and a clear understanding of accomplishing all of this within the FDA regulatory process.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Travel (up to 25%) is required. Travel may be required to locations within and outside the continental United States. The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible - May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE 450, upon entering the position, annually, and upon termination of employment, in accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, Aug 30, 1993.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Engineering and Technical Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Extensive experience (5+years) in Technical Project Management for drug discovery and development research based on expert knowledge in one or more of the technical program areas of chemistry, microbiology, immunology, animal studies, toxicology, and the FDA regulatory process. Extensive experience (5+ years) creating, leading, and assessing complex research and development programs/projects. Planning and directing research to address fundamental scientific questions including gap analysis, strategy development and implementation, and project initiation. Extensive experience (5+years) developing financial plans associated with complex multi-project research and development portfolios and managing financial resources to achieve obligation and expenditure goals and expert knowledge of DoD acquisition policies and procedures. Extensive experience (5+ years) in writing complex technical documents to include reports, strategy documents, and program justifications and presenting facts or ideas to senior government officials. Application of these skills to defining programmatic end states and activities which synergize with internal and externally mandated efforts. Extensive experience (5+ years) in engaging external partners and stakeholders to promote and/or collaborate on programs and portfolio strategies, including international engagements within established and developing partnerships. You may qualify at the GS 13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Experience (2+ years) in Drug Discovery and Development research based on knowledge in one or more of the technical program areas of chemistry, biological systems, animal studies, toxicology, and the FDA regulatory process. Experience (2+ years) creating, guiding and assessing research and development programs/projects; including gap analysis, strategy development and implementation, and project initiation. Experience (2+ years) developing financial plans associated with multi-project research and development portfolios and managing financial resources to achieve obligation and expenditure goals. Experience (2+ years) in writing documents to include reports, strategy documents, and program justifications and presenting facts or ideas to senior government officials. Experience (2+ years) in engaging external partners and stakeholders to promote and/or collaborate on programs and portfolio strategies. 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. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301, series as listed below: Degree: 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 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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Defense Threat Reduction Agency 8725 JOHN J KINGMAN ROAD MSC 6201 FT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201 US
• Name: Christina Montgomery
• Phone: (614) 692-6092
• Email: [email protected]