About the Position: Lead Chemist, GS-1320-12, position in the Directorate of Installation Services at Tobyhanna Army Depot. This position will be filled using the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in Department of Defense (DoD).

Duties

Give advice, counsel, and instruction to lower graded employees. Coordinate all actions required to maintain the Hazardous Material Inventory and Disposal System. Maintain the chemical inventory and complete required federal and state reporting. Evaluate design proposals and determine the impact on pollution prevention initiatives and the environment. Recognize and recommend needs for initiatives on special studies and projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation (NACI) (Tier1).
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Lead Chemist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the 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 in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering, 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. IN ADDITION to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the Specialized Experience qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting in performing chemical analyses and testing on a broad range of chemical samples; 2) Reviewing chemical properties and physical state of samples; 3) Assisting in writing reports on studies based on findings; 4) Conducting environmental and occupational health sample analysis and preparation; 5) Utilizing diverse instrumental and chemical techniques; and 6) Conducting audits to ensure compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ChemistryLeadershipResearchRisk ManagementTechnical Competence

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GN-W0MLAA TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Tobyhanna, PA 18466 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk