CHEMIST

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of 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 applying practical knowledge of chemistry and mastery of analytical techniques/test procedures and methodologies.

Experience utilizing chemical or material principal theories and practices in the use of instruments and apparatuses sufficient to perform analyses and in some cases develop new methods and procedures.

Experience performing industrial plant operations and maintenance processes.

Experience understanding the identification and quantification of trace level gaseous contaminants and the ability to assist program Senior analysts in determining impurities/contamination.

Experience utilizing chemical symbols and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as it relates to specific contaminants.

Experience applying Navy regulations, instructions, standards and requirements of design, rework, and maintenance of aeronautical equipment as processes to satisfy these requirements is required.

Experience evaluating quality control testing criteria and adapting to the use of instrumentation used to obtain valid results and resolve very complex sensitive problems related to quality assurance and applying new developments and methodologies to assigned program areas.

Experience applying standard test methods and techniques; adapting precedents or making significant departures from previous approaches to similar tests to provide for the specialized testing requirements to support program objectives; and adhering to laboratory standards, policies, and procedures.

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

• You will provide technical guidance to subordinates by assigning work based on consideration of priorities, difficulty, requirements, and capabilities of the individuals.
• You will direct work, set priorities and deadlines, and review completed work for adequacy.
• You will prepare and submit narrative reports on work requiring reports to activities within the shipyard.
• You will actively support the laboratory's total quality control programs, ensuring that all gases consistently meet the required purity per specification for quality control of the aircraft and usage of flight operations.