This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Materials Contract Division. As a Supervisory Chemist, you will Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of a team of materials program managers (CORs) and material scientists within the Paper or the Ink Branch, rendering all necessary technical and administrative assistance to carry out the functions for managing supplier and material performance for critical materials used in the production of U.S. Currency.

Duties

As a Supervisory Chemist, you will: Schedule work of the Division, maintaining close liaison with officials of the Office of Currency Manufacturing, Office of Supply Chain and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer so as to be informed regarding immediate and long range requirements to printing and packaging programs impacting the materials under the position's authority. Implement, conduct, determine resource requirements and modifies or terminates projects as necessary. Develop long-term program plans and objectives in conjunction with BEP needs. Periodically evaluate programs to assess their effectiveness and makes revisions to meet changing needs or to improve effectiveness. Programs are also reviewed to determine means of reducing costs or improving efficiency. Oversee the preparation of technical documents, justifications for major procurements of materials, the technical evaluation, and administration of contracts. Oversee the maintenance of contract work files containing copies of the contract, records of all communications with suppliers, laboratory inspection data, and certificates of conformance.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-14: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: - Performing scientific research methods to investigate technologies and implement these technologies into current processes with minimal impact; AND - Performing acquisition functions for an agency/organization.

Education

Education Requirements:
Individual Occupational Requirements For the Chemist:
Basic Requirements:
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 of physics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Materials Contract Division Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]