You will serve as a Chemist in the Naval Drug Laboratory Great Lakes division of NAVDRUGLAB GREAT LAKES IL. This announcement uses the Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will use specialized physical and chemical means to prepare samples for analysis and critically evaluate testing results. You will operate and maintain analytical technology and instrumentation and troubleshoot new instrumentation and methodologies. You will review, evaluate, and interpret data for reporting purposes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. You will assist with maintaining and updating Laboratory Operating Procedures (LOP) and train technical staff in basic equipment operation, maintenance, and data interpretation. You will support Quality Assurance programs and advise others on complex procedures and policies.

Requirements

• This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• 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 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience as follows: For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Utilizing laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies including liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, immunoassay, gas chromatography, physical and chemical separation techniques, and organic chemical synthesis; Developing analytical and testing methods, Laboratory Operating Procedures (LOP), and reports describing new technologies, methods, uses, and limitations; Communicating information on complex laboratory functions and procedures by advising senior officials and/or training technical staff; and Analyzing, evaluating, certifying, and/or interpreting results and data from analytical tests. For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Utilizing laboratory principles, concepts, and methodologies such as wet laboratory procedures, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry; Interpreting and certifying drug screening results in accordance with scientific and forensic requirements and initiating corrective action for any identified discrepancies; Applying or assisting with record keeping, proficiency testing, and method development to ensure acceptable quality control of laboratory analysis; and Calibrating, operating, and maintaining analytical laboratory instrumentation. 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=GS-PROF. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess a 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 A combination of education and experience - course work equivalent to a major as shown 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.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

For GS-11, three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in a field directly related to the position.

OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field directly related to the position.

For GS-09, two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a field directly related to the position.

OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the position.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable (i.e. where education can be substituted for experience). The percentage of experience plus the percentage of education must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: If there is a minimum education requirement or you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an appropriate course listing (i.e. course title, semester/quarter hours, grade earned, degree earned) along with your resume. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION WILL NOT BE REFERRED TO THE HIRING MANAGER. See OPM General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence at the time of application. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .

Contacts

• Address NAVDRUGLAB GREAT LAKES IL 2500 Rodgers St Bldg 5501 Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]