You will serve as a PHYSCIAL SCIENTIST in the Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility of NAVAL EXCH SERVICE COMMAND.

Duties

You will determine needed studies, methods, documentation requirements and funding requirements. You will make recommendations as to when project development, design, and construction should be initiated allowing for the resolution of known or potential environmental conflicts. You will attend professional and government meetings and conferences to exchange and discuss technical information, methods, and results. You will provide expert advice to outside sources in specialized areas.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of spcialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. 1.) Reviewing and analyzing the wide variety of projects falling within their assigned programs, to determine their relative importance and the extent of effort and emphasis to be applied to each. 2.) Formulating broad program objectives, recommending the establishment of necessary studies and special investigations, changes in direction of established programs, and assisting in their management; 3.) Conducting or directing broad research and development studies which are complex in nature; 4.) Conducting testing/research independently which involve approaches, methods, techniques and concepts of physical science; 5.) Preparing periodic, interim, and final technical reports with data analysis, findings, conclusions and recommendations.. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

1.) 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

Contacts

• Address NAVAL EXCH SERVICE COMMAND Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-4092 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]