CHEMIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Fleet Forces Command is seeking a Chemist to work in the Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role focuses on reviewing compliance with environmental regulations and evaluating laboratory data for data validity and safety standards.

The position requires handling proficiency testing, QC actions, and presenting results to NAVSEA and DoD managers. Travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites may be required.

Competenze

• Degree must include 30 semester hours in chemistry with math through calculus and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
• Experience must show applying chemistry principles to assure data validity and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 and ISO 9000 quality-control concepts is preferred.

Mansioni

• Review laboratory testing data and regulatory compliance for environmental regs (CWA, SDWA, RCRA).
• Assess quality control and analytics data submitted by labs for validity and compliance.
• Prepare summary charts and present inspections to NAVSEA, Navy, and DoD managers.
• Evaluate proficiency testing results to ensure data meet QC parameters and review corrective actions for outliers.
• Provide expertise in evaluation of laboratory data and methodologies for Navy remediation efforts.

Conoscenze

Chemistry knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data evaluation

Quality-control principles

Formazione

Degree in physical sciences, life sciences or engineering (chemistry-focused, 30 hrs in chemistry)

Education+experience combination (chemistry, calculus, physics)

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

You will serve as a

You will serve as a CHEMIST in the LABORATORY QUALITY AND ACCREDITATION OFFICE - CODE 1561 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

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• You will use knowledge of testing methodology of Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Resource Conservation Recovery Act, to perform reviews of testing conducted by naval commands for compliance with environmental regulations.
• You will review quality control and analytical test data submitted by laboratories to determine data validity and evaluate facility compliance with regulatory requirements.
• You will prepare summary charts and make presentations of inspections/other program functions to key NAVSEA, Navy, and Department of Defense (DOD) managers.
• You will evaluate laboratory proficiency testing results to ensure that data reported is within the quality control parameters of the proficiency program.
• You will review laboratory corrective actions for proficiency program outliers.
• You will provide expertise in evaluation of laboratory test data and methodology for testing performed in support of Navy remediation efforts.

Requirements

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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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-13:

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, 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: as a professional Chemist, evaluating laboratory testing and analytical data for regulated materials by applying chemistry principles, ISO 17025, ISO 9000, and quality-control requirements to ensure data validity and regulatory compliance.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/

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

Applicants Must Meet The Following Positive Education Qualifications Requirements Of The Office Of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual. Applicants Must Possess:

• Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.

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• Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information:

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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