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The Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), Energetic Material Characterization Section (RWTEC) seeks to hire a mid-level Chemist, DR-1320-02.
Summary
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The Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), Energetic Material Characterization Section (RWTEC) seeks to hire a mid-level Chemist, DR-1320-02.
Performs research or other professional and scientific work related to investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, physical and chemical properties, molecular structure and chemical reactions of substances; the prediction of transformation they undergo; and the amount of matter and energy included in these transformations.
Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to manage projects.
Determines how best to accomplish chemistry objectives, develops and evaluates alternatives, designs and conducts experiments, analyzes and interpret results, publishes papers and technical reports, delivers presentations of results, and monitors in-house activities.
Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.
Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be offered for eligible candidates (may require a service agreement)
Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position
The duty location for this position is located at Eglin AFB, FL.
Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
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Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement)
Travel and/or performance of additional duties may be required
The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 1 in Engineering and Technical Management within 24 months of assignment.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for Chemistry Series, 1320 positions.
To qualify for this position, you must possess a degree in 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.
OR a combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in the above, including 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.
AND you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DR-1 (GS-11) broadband. Specialized experience may be performing research through investigation and analysis of molecular structure, designing and conducting experiments, or delivering presentations of results.
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Education
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
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.
Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). The vacancy may also be viewed on LinkedIn.
To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."
Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
