You will serve as a SCIENTIST (CHEMIST) in the EXU1 Civilian Personnel ORG (XN), Intel Department (XN2), Explosive Chemistry Division (XN2C) of EXU-1 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-12 and GS-13.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-9/11 grade equivalency) 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 scientific theories, concepts, and practices to analyze and evaluate laboratory research data, results, and techniques related to explosive chemistry. 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 FOR 1320: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ 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. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.
You will perform duties related to delivering quantitative chemical analysis of submitted materials to identify and quantify compounds present to include energetics and a variety of other potentially hazardous organic and inorganic compounds.
You will differentiate bulk and trace explosive signatures from contamination and background and evaluate samples to determine appropriate sample preparation techniques.
You will provide training on and support subject matter exchanges (CONUS and OCONUS) to technical and non-technical personnel on chemical and physical analyses of energetics (and related compounds).
You will produce detailed notes and generate reports based upon data collected through sample analysis.
You will develop and maintain relationships with DoD, intelligence community, and other governmental and civilian agencies working in the field of technical exploitation.