You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE, LABORATORY DIVISION (Code 134) of PSNS and IMF.

Duties

You will greet and direct all visitors entering the laboratory facility. You will act as liaison between customers and laboratory technical managers and analysts and ensure technical inquiries are routed to appropriate personnel for resolution. You will perform sample preparation and analysis following approved laboratory procedures as needed. You will interpret environmental and technical requirements by reviewing background information submitted with samples. You will utilize software such as the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to log in received samples, schedule tests, and determine sample status when requested by customers. You will manage sample label, sample analysis request forms, and other documents updating and improving them as needed to meet changing laboratory and customer requirements. You will perform receipt inspection of materials and standards and upload and maintain the laboratory's online certificate of analysis (COA) database. You will maintain and update standard operating procedures concerning sample receipt and handling, and LIMS login guidelines.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying scientific principles, procedures, and methodology sufficient to performing advanced operations, instrumentation, and practices associated with chemical analysis to analyze or interpret laboratory data results and resolve deviations to ensure sample integrity. 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 Physical Science Technician Series 1311 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

Contacts

• Address PSNS and IMF 1400 Farragut Ave Bremerton, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]