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This position is being filled under an Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA).
Major Duties
As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Initiates procurement actions for implementation of research programs.
- Arranges for logistical and operational support; participates in selection of contractors and service laboratories to accomplish work.
- Participates in test programs as a top level analyst or as part of a technical staff performing assessments reviewing project reports; determining areas in which experimental and theoretical results show discrepancies; evaluating reliability and applicability of experimental procedures; recommending whether results are supportable by facts to determine validity; and recommending work results for publication.
- Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with responsibility for providing technical direction and managing contractor's performance in accordance with the statement of work.
- Develops methods for conducting R&D; investigations, special techniques, and innovative approaches and determines whether such methods can be correlated or combined with other research activities which are in the planning, development, or execution stage.
- Evaluates ideas for highest probability of success in terms of meeting objectives and value of data to be obtained in relationship to its costs, timeliness of achievement and other factors.
- Prepares budget estimates and justifications to obtain required funding.
- Conducts program development in a manner that produces recommendation of only those activities providing results for highest priority needs within funding constraints.
- Applies scientific knowledge of nuclear weapons and radiation effects to develop simulated weapons test environments to assure the survivability of DoD systems; develops methodologies for evaluating individual and combined environments effects; and develops techniques and/or protection technologies to improve system nuclear survivability.
- Identifies need for scientific investigations disclosed through interaction with DoD, Service staffs and operating agencies, or through individual recognition of quantitative voids in knowledge due to insufficiency of prior R&D; or problem areas revealed in existing research programs.
- Attends DoD, national, and international meetings as DTRA representative or as a technical expert in area of expertise.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-13 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Experience with nuclear weapons and effects on military hardware and systems, radiation testing of materials, components and subsystems in order to develop innovative countermeasures and technologies. You may qualify at the GS-14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Experience with nuclear weapons and effects on military hardware and systems, radiation testing of materials, components and subsystems in order to develop innovative countermeasures and technologies. Experience with a high degree of creative, independent thinking, and team competence in order to lead technical and scientific experts from industry and government. Experience communicating clearly, effectively in written and verbal form. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301, series as listed below: Basic Requirements: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. or Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Pay Range
$99,172.00 - $148,445.00