You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS LINE DEPARTMENT of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

You will assists in environmental investigations by collecting and preserving samples, placing and operating automated samplers, and making field notes and sketches of storm drain/sanitary sewer system conditions. You will assist with contract delivery orders and records. You will conduct investigation in support of environmental programs. You will instruct customers in the proper sample handling methods. You will perform support work for qualitative and quantitative chemical and microbiological analysis.

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
• 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.
• Position requires a medical evaluation upon entry into the position and annually thereafter.
• Must have a valid State drivers license to operate a sampling collection vehicle.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

Outside applicants claiming VEOA, Military Spouse under EO 13473, Disability, and Interchange Eligibles (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service) must meet specialized experience requirements equivalent to the A. GS-08 grade level in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Assist in environmental investigations by collecting and preserving samples for drinking water and hazardous waste; 2)Compose field and laboratory data and interpret the results; 3) Apply safe handling procedures for bacteriological and hazardous chemicals; and 4) Maintain a daily log for record keeping to document regulatory compliance and generate reports. Applicants who are current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service employees must meet specialized experience requirements equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1)Develop field and laboratory data and interpret the results; 2) Apply safe handling procedures for bacteriological and hazardous chemicals; and 3) Maintain a daily log for record keeping to document regulatory compliance and generate reports. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

OR

Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree.

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent
A transcript must be submitted to support the education requirements.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC 9324 Virginia Ave Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]