Supervisory Research Textile Technologist

4 days ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Agricultural Research Service Full time
Job Summary

This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, Southern Regional Research Center, Cotton Quality and Innovation Research Unit in New Orleans, LA. In this position, you will serve as a Research Leader and Supervisory Research Textile Technologist, Molecular Biologist, or Materials/Mechanical/Electronics Engineer and will be responsible for planning and coordinating the Unit's research direction and scientific efforts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research aimed at protecting and expanding cotton's share of the textile and nonwoven market through the development of new and improved measurements, methods, and products for more effective utilization of cotton and other natural fibers.
  • Take the initiative in generating new Current Research Information System (CRIS) work units and formulate the Automated Annual Resource Management Plan System (ARMPS).
  • Consult with the Center Director, select Lead Scientists, assign scientists to CRIS work units, and manage the facilities and equipment assigned to the Unit.
  • Evaluate the potential for new knowledge in instrumentation, fiber characterization, fiber performance in textile applications, and applications for cotton fiber and other natural fibers and their byproducts in other non-textile applications.
  • Exercise leadership and line authority over scientists and support personnel assigned to the Unit, hire personnel, and manage the human, fiscal, and physical resources assigned to the Unit.
  • Maintain and enhance the creativity and productivity of the unit, provide technical information and consultation, both internal and external to ARS, and ensure the proper interpretation and reporting of scientific research results and information.
  • Develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing the research and to enable commercialization of measurements, methods, and products to meet mandated technology transfer objectives with the potential to increase funding.
  • Serve as the unit fund holder.

Requirements
  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
  • Direct Deposit: Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Successful completion of a three year probationary period.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (EEO Statement).
  • Financial Disclosure Required.

Qualifications
  • Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
  • Basic Requirements for Molecular Biology Series, 0401: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
  • OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
  • Basic Requirements for Materials/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering Series, 0806/0830/0855: 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 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.
  • Basic Requirements for Textile Technology Series, 1384: Degree: textile technology.
  • OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in textile technology that included at least 20 semester hours in textile technology and closely related subjects, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Additional Requirements
  • GS-14: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
  • GS-15: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Education
  • Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Additional Information
  • Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible.
  • Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential.
  • Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
  • This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

How You Will Be Evaluated
  • You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
  • You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan.

Supervisory/Managerial Competencies
  • Ability to lead and accomplish work through others (i.e. team building, conflict management, cultural awareness, strategic thinking, technology management, and political savvy).
  • Ability to communicate with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds in a variety of situations.


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