General Physical Scientist at U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC

Summary

This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Product Development. As a General Physical Scientist, you will assist the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Acquisitions with carrying out contract management duties for various instrumentation and sensors used in testing and evaluating printed security documents.

Duties

As a General Physical Scientist, you will:

Conduct analyses and test to confirm performance of developmental materials and security printing products to specifications.
Use the full range of laboratory equipment available such as microscopes, spectrometers, and paper testing equipment, etc.
Record data, prepare samples, perform routine analysis and measurements, and maintain the laboratory in good order.
Maintain and calibrate all instrumentation used for testing in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and industry practices.
Ensure the laboratory follows office safety, health practices, and security accountability.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

A recruitment incentive may be offered.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.
Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.

Key Requirements:

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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience for the GS-11 is one year (52 weeks) of experience at the GS-9 level or equivalent, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience accounting for an inventory of samples from receipt to final disposition in accordance with organizational policies and procedures; AND
Experience using statistical analysis, data visualization and briefing techniques to communicate efficiently and clearly; AND
Experience following standard procedures using a range of laboratory equipment and or specialized equipment for printed products; AND
Experience supporting the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment to test printed products.

OR
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This announcement is issued under "Direct-Hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C 3304 and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the you must score an 80 or better to receive special selection priority.

Required Documents

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

All applicants must submit a résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. All applicants are required to submit arésumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

All applicants must submit vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: Veterans' Preference does NOT apply to the Direct Hire Authority however, you are still encouraged to submit your documentation. Please see .

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP/ICTAP) If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.