Chemist

Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?

Salary:

GS-07: $54,505 (Step 01) to $70,859 (Step 10).

GS-09: $66,670 (Step 01) to $86,670 (Step 10).

NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Duties

This announcement will be used to fill vacancies as they become available over the course of this open announcement (may be extended).

Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. This announcement has an initial cut-off date of March 26, 2024. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will only be referred for consideration when the initial group is exhausted and/or there are additional vacancies to fill.

Cut-off Dates:

• March 26, 2024
• April 26, 2024
• May 28, 2024

As a Chemist within the USGS Water Mission Area, Laboratory and Analytical Services Division, some of your specific duties will include:

• Tests and troubleshoots chemistry related tasks during sample preparation and analyses in accordance with Standard Operating procedures and technical guidance documents.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment such as balances, pipettes, ovens, single or multiple analytes produced by one instrument.
• Processes routine complex mass spectrometry methods.
• Reviews data for adherence to the Quality Assurance/Quality Controls before completing the data package for secondary review and uploads them into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Addresses corrections and provide additional documentation as requested to ensure the data packages are scientifically sound, traceable, fully documented, and defensible.

The above duties are for the GS-09 level. For the lower grade levels, the selectee will perform a wide range of tasks described in the above duties, but at a lower level of work designed to further develop and refine the knowledge and skills of the individual. Assignments will typically combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower level will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently.

Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion such as bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Laboratory work requires moderate physical ability and agility and dexterity to manipulate samples and operate equipment.

Work Environment: Work is performed the laboratory and desk space. The office is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The incumbent is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property with which entrusted.

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