This is not a remote position. This position requires the employee to physically report to work at the office on a regular and recurring weekly basis. Periodic telework may be approved. Salary GS-9: $66,670 (Step 01) to $86,670 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-SAC-24-12461846-MP-DW

Duties

As a Chemist within the Contract Lab Unit (CoLab) of the National Water-Quality Laboratory (NWQL) in Lakewood Colorado, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: At all grade levels, applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for the GS-1320 Chemist series. 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 sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent in physics. **OR B. A combination of education and experience-course work equivalent to a major as shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering), including at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours or the equivalent of physics, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). For GS-09: To qualify for the GS-9 level, applicants must have the basic education requirement stated above, PLUS have specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of specialized experience and/or graduate education as outlined below: Specialized Experience: One year of appropriate specialized experience in chemistry that is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include: performing relatively routine and limited chemical analyses and tests, Knowledge of mathematics and computer software systems to perform data analysis and statistics with software such as Excel. Ability to properly ship and track samples. Invoice and bill samples. Use ticketing system to track and respond to information requests. Application of Quality Controls to analytical samples to ensure adequate method performance. Customer service skills to address incoming questions in an accurate, responsive, and cordial manner. **OR Graduate Degree: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in chemistry or other directly related field of study **OR Graduate Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) leading to a master's degree in chemistry or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. **OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate education: A combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education as described above that is beyond the first year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE GRADUATE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE) You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address LASD NWQL 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Paj Shua Cha
• Phone: 650-439-2455
• Email: [email protected]