INTERDISCIPLINARY with Security Clearance

Duties Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: * Serves as the DTSA focal point for and provides scientific analyses and recommendations in the following areas: biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, analytical equipment (spectrometry, chromatography, nuclear imaging, etc.), materials science, physical science, life science, human and animal pathogens (such as viruses, bacteria, toxins, and fungi), plant pathogens (such as bacteria and fungi), or related genetic elements (such as chromosomes, genomes, plasmids, transposons, vectors, and inactivated organisms containing recoverable nucleic acid fragments). * Formulates, directs, interprets, monitors, and applies technology security policy to evaluating: 1) transfer and control procedures and strategies for commodities and technologies; and 2) whether actual or potential controls in area (s) of authority are scientifically valid, adequate, efficient, and credible. * Develops coordinated DoD technical positions on export requests for the transfer of advanced technology and products where precedents are either lacking or not directly applicable. * Represents DoD technical interests in international negotiations, at multinational fora, and in various interagency groups responsible for the resolution of technology security issues. * Analyzes and responds to technical arguments raised by industry or other executive agencies in the international technology transfer process. Requirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) * May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period * Must be determined suitable for federal employment * Required to participate in the direct deposit program * This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing * The position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. * The employee must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance. * The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/ or overtime. * Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Qualifications For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Professional 0800 Engineering Positions: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Basic Requirements for the 1301 Physical Science series: * 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. You may qualify at the 14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) Significantly altering standard practices, equipment devices, processes and techniques; 2) executing projects representing an important segment of the agency's operating programs and/or methods OR 1) Applying experimental theories and/or new applications or developments to extend or modify theories, concepts, and assumptions; and 2) significantly altering standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques; and 3) provide expert advice to senior colleagues and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations. You may qualify at the 15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) Providing engineering and scientific analyses and recommendations in area(s) of expertise; 2) applying expert knowledge in the design, research, development, test, evaluation, and/or manufacture of at least one of the following areas: 3) sensor systems and technologies; missiles, Naval (e.g., submarines, torpedoes), Land (e.g., tanks, ordnance), Chemical (e.g., explosives, propellants); or aeronautical/aerospace engineering (e.g., aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, propulsion systems) OR 1) applying expert knowledge in the design, research, develop, test, evaluation, and/or manufacture of advanced systems and technologies related to chemical/biological agents. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: * Position title; * Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); * Agency; and, * Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional information A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if selectee fails to meet the