Physical Scientist
2 weeks ago
The Department of Energy is seeking highly qualified candidates for exciting positions available in multiple locations throughout the United States. As a Physical Scientist, you will provide scientific advice and guidance to officials, managers, scientists, and engineers. You will serve as an expert for a significant segment of a specific area in one or more of the following: advanced scientific computing research; basic energy sciences; biological and environmental research; fusion energy sciences; high energy physics; nuclear physics; and workforce development. You will provide technical guidance on proposed research projects and programs of interest. You will coordinate, implement, and evaluate segments of research programs in the assigned area of responsibility. You will assemble essential information on topics of assigned segments of research through various source materials.
Responsibilities
As a Physical Scientist, your duties will include:
- Providing scientific advice and guidance to officials, managers, scientists, and engineers.
- Serving as an expert for a significant segment of a specific area in one or more of the following: advanced scientific computing research; basic energy sciences; biological and environmental research; fusion energy sciences; high energy physics; nuclear physics; and workforce development.
- Providing technical guidance on proposed research projects and programs of interest.
- Coordinating, implementing, and evaluating segments of research programs in the assigned area of responsibility.
- Assembling essential information on topics of assigned segments of research through various source materials.
Requirements
To be eligible for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
- If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
- Positions are located agency-wide and may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.
- Appointments made with this authority may be processed as a new appointment into the Civil Service.
- The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret - DOE "Q" clearance.
- Positions may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.
- Positions may be included in the DOE's Technical Qualifications Program (TQP). Selectees for included positions are required to complete the TQP requirements within 18 months of entering the program or 12 months if previously qualified.
- Positions may require submittal of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
- Positions may be a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
- This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
Qualifications
You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.
BASIC REQUIREMENT
A. 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
B. 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for these positions are defined as:
GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of 4 of the following:
- Utilizing basic scientific techniques, procedures, and methods to provide support in the planning, development or implementation for components of assigned programs/projects;
- Carrying out, interpreting, and explaining basic studies to evaluate program or project performance;
- Preparing parts of reports or written evaluations to explain and convey findings related to scientific programs, projects, or processes;
- Assisting in identifying and resolving scientific issues which could have an impact on the program/project.
Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in physical science, engineering, mathematics or a similarly related major.
OR
Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited).
GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of 4 of the following:
- Applying scientific practices to research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate results of programs, projects, or processes;
- Planning and conducting scientific studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve program or process efficiency;
- Performing and interpreting calculations, analyses, and computations to develop recommendations for coordinating projects or programs in an efficient and cost-effective manner;
- Drafting reports or written evaluations to explain and convey findings related to scientific programs, projects, or processes.
- Applying advanced scientific practices to research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate results of programs, projects, or processes;
- Planning and conducting complex scientific studies that included determining the relevancy and use of aesthetic, factual, economic/financial, engineering, or scientific information, in order to evaluate and recommend ways to improve program or process efficiency;
- Performing and interpreting calculations, analyses, and computations that involved unknown factors or relationships to develop recommendations for coordinating projects or programs in an efficient and cost-effective manner;
- Reviewing scientific reports or written evaluations to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Analyzing the application of experimental scientific theories and/or new applications and developments for research and development;
- Devising, customizing, overseeing, and/or evaluating specialized scientific systems, processes, and applications related to the energy industry;
- Developing requirements, long term goals, objectives, and schedules for the accomplishment of applied research and development, and deployment of technologies or methodologies;
- Preparing, presenting, and evaluating scientific plans, designs, reports, presentations, and briefings to convey the status of research projects or programs.
- Developing and documenting scientific research plans that involved applying experimental theories or new applications or developments;
- Managing and successfully executing significant projects impacting an important segment of the company or agency's mission;
- Providing expert scientific advice to senior colleagues or company or agency officials responsible for broad program operations in order to advance programs or methods;
- Evaluating complex technical issues and research results associated with the integration of methodologies to recommend future program research needs.
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