Physical Scientist

4 weeks ago


Washington, United States US United States Fleet Forces Command Full time

**Duties**:

- You will participate in the development and execution of operations by supporting the specification of requirements, the development of systems or software, the transition of the systems or software to operations, as well as other operational tasks.
- You will participate in a wide variety of communication methods to include, but not limited to writing and presenting scientific and technical material, creating standard operating procedures, documenting soft ware, etc.
- You will perform a wide variety of research with the goal of contributing toward command related problems of current interest.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

**Qualifications**:
**GS-13**:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

- Experience representing an authoritative source of consultation for other scientists and program specialists and performing a key role in resolving issues that significantly affect scientific programs.
- Experience making long-range and controversial proposals and defending findings and recommendations in public or high level forums.
- Experience planning, designing, and carrying out programs, projects, studies, and other work.

**GS-12**:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

- Experience consulting for other scientists and program specialists and resolving issues that affect scientific programs.
- Experience making proposals and defending findings and recommendations in public or high level forums.
- Experience planning, designing, and carrying out programs, projects, studies, and other work.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

- General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov)
- General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)
- 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.

**Education**:
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS**:
1. 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

2. Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

**GS-13**:
There is no educational substitutions for basic requirements and specialized experience for GS-13.

**GS-12**:
**There are no educational substitutions for basic requirements. Basic requirements are required for this position. However, the following are educational substitutions for specialized experience.**

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

**NOTE**: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

**NOTE: College Transcripts from an accredited University MUST be submitted to show proof the applicant meets ALL education requirements e.g., Basic.**

**Additional information**:
The ability to lift and move approximately 35 pounds may be


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