This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Scientific/Technical subject matter expert in the chemical threat space. Incumbant is responsible for conducting complex in-depth analysis of chemical incidents and response to enhance the program's efforts to improve SLTT and national preparedness against chemical threats. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Physical Scientist, GS-1301-14, your typical work assignments may include: Uses expert knowledge to continually identify and/or clarify critical operational issues and trends for a very broad and complex scientific/technical area thorough research of intelligence and open-source literature on the subject area and its broad cultural, political, economic, and public policy context. Provides advice and assistance to management on analytical approaches toward subjects and areas of the most pressing importance and effective use of DHS-CWMD resources to enhance chemical preparedness across the nation. Serve as a technical expert in the area of chemical threats and their potential impacts, providing advice and guidance on strategies to protect, detect, and report threats. Support Branch Leadership to develop acquisition documentation and post-award contract management as a Contracting Officer's Representative. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP), you are required to complete a condition of employment form.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime, and/or 24/7 shift schedules, and/or on-call and standby duty status.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.
• Obtaining and maintaining a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Officer Representative (COR) level II certification within 18 months of EOD is required.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement This position has an individual occupational requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Requirement: 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- Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You MUST submit copies of your proof of education, failure to submit may result in an ineligible rating. Specialized Experience You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Employing research methodologies, including use of sophisticated computer models, integrative data bases and surrogate testing to analyze aspects of the chemical threat space and provide recommendations to improve operational response to chemical incidents based on analysis results. Developing and using assessment tools for identifying threats and hazards, recognizing capability gaps, and recommending actions to enhance local prevention and response capabilities. Leveraging experience in emergency response disciplines such as: hazardous materials (hazmat) operations, general emergency medical services, personal protective equipment, epidemiology, human factors, medical countermeasures, environmental health, or hospital emergency management to mitigate or resolve disaster and emergency public health issues. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Certification This position requires a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Office Representative (COR) certificate (or DAWIA equivalent). You must obtain a COR level II certification within 18 months of start date. NOTE: If you possess the certification must submit a copy for review. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: John Frasca
• Email: [email protected]