This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will conduct laboratory and computer based research in support of the Navy's Chemical Biological Radiological (CBR) Defense mission. You will conduct laboratory-based test and evaluation in the area of aerosol physics and CBR filtration. You will support laboratory operations to maintain high-precision test equipment and execute testing to characterize filter media performance. You will work with high-precision devices used to generate, measure, and characterize particles in the air, as well as associated generators, sensors, and software solutions. You will support the design, fabrication, and maintenance of novel laboratory toxic-gas test equipment. You will support project management tasks, develop test plans, report test results, and conduct project finance and risk tracking.

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
• 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.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift
• This position may require occasional travel.
• You must be willing and able to work onboard ships.
• Work is partially sedentary and requires the ability to safely and independently troubleshoot and work on ships (or other platforms) on Naval Bases and in laboratory setting.

Qualifications

FOR ND-04: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent grade level) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional scientist, applying engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to conduct and analyze laboratory or computer based research related to chemical/biochemical areas to meet mission requirements for development of Chemical, Biological, and Radiation (CBR) Defense system projects. FOR ND-03: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-02 (GS-05/08 equivalent grade level) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional scientist, applying engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to conduct laboratory or computer based research related to chemical/biochemical areas supporting Chemical, Biological, and Radiation (CBR) Defense systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Chemistry Series, 1320, IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ AND Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:


FOR 1320:

A. Successful completion of a bachelor's 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. Have a 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.

FOR ND-03:
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Successful completion of master's or equivalent graduate degree.
• Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
• Havea combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Lisa Robey
• Phone: (301) 641-8089
• Email: [email protected]