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Duties

This position is located under the Office of Science and Technology inBeltsville, Maryland. This position serves as Deputy Chief of a Forensic Science Laboratory within the Office of Science and Technology at one of Laboratory Services Forensic Laboratories. The incumbent assists the Laboratory Chief by providing supervision to a staff of Section Chiefs, professional examiners and support personnel. The forensic staff performs chemical and physical analyses on evidentiary material connected with criminal investigations. This work includes identification and analysis of fire debris and explosives, firearm and tool mark examination, trace evidence analysis, fingerprint examination, DNA analysis, crime scene assistance, and other support activities critical to ATF's mission. As a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Deputy Chief, Forensic Science Laboratory), GS-1301-15, your typical work assignments may include:

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: You must submit transcripts to verify that you meet the basic education requirement. You must show you have successfully completed a 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 A 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. In addition to the basic qualifications listed above, to qualify for GS-15, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-14. Additional Conditions of Employment: GS-15 - You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience, performing the following duties. Specialized experience includes all of the following: Establish internal controls to ensure responsible use of funds and resources. Devise methods for completing projects and resolve conflicts that arise. Develop major aspects of key scientific program operations of a highly scientific and/or technical nature. Manage work of multiple scientific and/or technical groups through subordinate supervisors. Establish and implement a safety program to address unique challenges encountered in a laboratory where potentially hazardous conditions exist. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; and 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; and 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Education

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet these criteria see: www.ed.gov. You must submit transcripts to verify the educational requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of Science and Technology 99 New York Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20226 US
• Name: Ann Blagmon
• Phone: 202-648-8833
• Email: [email protected]