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A successful candidate will serve as a Physicist in the Office of High Energy Physics (HEP), within the Office of Science and will manage, coordinate and communicate activities relating to advanced data analytics and/or machine learning for the HEP program.
Learn more about this agency01/05/2021 to 01/19/2021
$122,530 - $172,500 per year
GS 14 - 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Yes—Relocation, or Recruitment Incentive or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized subject to the availability of funding.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
No
No
TN-20-SC-00596-DH
588550700
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All qualified U.S. Citizens. This position is announced under the Department of Energy's Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Physicist positions in the 1310 series.
As a Physicist, you will:
At the GS-14 level:
At the GS-15 level:
Other Requirements
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must meet the specialized experience as identified below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
GS-14: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience providing input toward planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of programs and projects in the area of high energy particle physics or closely related research areas, including but not limited to scientific computing; providing recommendations on the development, coordination, and organization of funding allocations; representing an office and meeting with senior management officials, university, laboratory, and professional groups on high energy physics issues.
GS-15: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: experience organizing independent peer reviews, recommending funding allocations, monitoring scientific progress of high energy particle physics research and/or related scientific computing; experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating research program and projects in the area of high energy physics; consulting with scientific personnel both nationally and internationally on sensitive issues and complex areas of importance, such as simulation/reconstruction/analysis and data acquisition.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
GS-14: Knowledge of the current state of a broad range of high energy physics that serves core research programs supported by a division.
Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate research programs in this field on a national and international level.
Ability to consult and negotiate with leading scientific personnel on sensitive and controversial issues.
Knowledge of and ability to plan, budget, justify and allocate funds among a variety of competing programs and requirements.
Ability to communicate in writing, develop position papers, communication strategies, and public documents.
GS-15: Knowledge of the current state of a broad range of high energy physics that serves core research programs supported by a division.
Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate research programs on a national and international level.
Ability to organize and direct diverse groups to solve highly complex scientific problems and to identify key synergisms/leverage points that will facilitate major scientific breakthroughs.
Ability to negotiate, coordinate, and resolve highly complex or controversial scientific and technical issues related to budget planning, defense and execution.
Ability to communicate in writing, develop position papers, communication strategies, and public documents.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position has a positive education requirement. You MUST provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. You must submit an unofficial or official transcripts by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If selected, you will be required to provide official copies of all transcripts.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For specific education requirements, please see the "Basic Education Requirements".
More information on qualification requirements for this position can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO Policy: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/fed_employees/index.cfm
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/
Veterans Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/selective-service/
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under this Direct-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements at the grade level they are applying will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.
Veteran's Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY to this announcement under a Direct-Hire Authority.
Appointments made under this authority may be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Civil Service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the Civil Service. Status and Non-Status applicants from outside DOE selected for this position may be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
Most DOE offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). However, some offices may require one specific format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.
Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.
Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59 pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off.
Steps to submit a complete application:
After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in our application tracking system. Once this happens, if you have elected to receive e-mail updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered e-mail address. If you have not elected for e-mail updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job--this will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.
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