PHYSICAL SCIENTIST

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This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Experience in independently establishing measures of effectiveness for R&D projects, monitoring results to assess measures were met and draw conclusions about technical findings and report these conclusions to high level officials; Experience reviewing and drafting statements of work, statements of objectives, evaluation criteria, and reviewing proposals in support of acquisition efforts; Experience integrating/coordinating efforts of others who are themselves experts within the government and industry pursuing research, development, and projects, particularly as they relate to efforts requiring breakthroughs or highly involved controversial objectives.(Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume).

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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301 series.

Individual Occupational Requirements for this series: 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.

(Must provide transcripts) 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.

(Must provide transcripts and experience clearly demonstrated in resume) *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Application of the theories, principles and methods in fields of engineering, mathematics, physics, geophysics, and/or chemistry to research and development of conventional weapons Contribution to planning, development, coordination, and test/evaluation of research and development programs with limited direction and oversight, to address war-fighter requirements for combating weapons of mass destruction Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and the basic principles of financial management Preparation of papers, briefs and reports for review and publication.

Developing new programs, evaluating existing programs and drawing conclusion to the priority, timing and direction future programs should take, in anticipation of future warfighter needs.