Supervisory Physical Scientist

This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory Division.

About: Office of Air and Radiation

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership, oversight, or recommendations on radiological laboratory operations and/or developing technical guidance and standards for the evaluation/analysis of radiological samples; advising teams, stakeholders and/or senior leadership on the development or implementation of programs related to nuclear/radiological emergencies or operation of environmental radiation monitoring systems; and leading technical workgroups, projects and/or programs.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:
Administration and Management.
Program/Project Management/Evaluation.*
Scientific Integrity.
Leadership.
Planning and Evaluating.
Risk Management.*
Influencing/Negotiating.
Decision Making.
Policy Planning and Execution.
Technical Knowledge (Related to Position).*
*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

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.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience .You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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 a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation .