Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent competitive service Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) employees. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 31.5.612). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), and Veterans.

As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (NUCLEAR) at the GS-1301-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the senior DTRIAC scientific expert, advisor and authority in developing nuclear effects responses to requests for information and FOIAs.
• Monitors nuclear and radiological program issues and analyzes, develops, and evaluates problems, and provides expert recommendations to resolve substantive scientific issues based on past DoD nuclear weapons testing.
• Originates new methods for planning, designing, and carrying out work of marked difficulty and responsibility involving the ability to access data needed for information analysis development of nuclear and radiologically aligned requests for information.
• Represents leadership at high-level Interagency and governmental partners meetings.
• Serves as an information owner for the DTRIAC collection consisting of historical documentation of DoD nuclear weapon testing.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: 10%
• Tour of Duty: Other
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized if funds are available and with approval from hiring manager. https:// www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible on a situational basis with supervisor approval.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 25% of duty time CONUS/OCONUS.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in Engineering and Technical Management Functional Area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.

Qualifications

A. You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:

• Work as a Physical Scientist in the nuclear science field; Utilize Nuclear Test and Evaluation Data to resolve program issues;
• Develop nuclear effects responses to requests for information and FOIAs;
• Monitor program budget execution and track expenditures, and;
• Track sequence and timing of assigned program events and milestones
  (Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume).

B. 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:

• Work as a Physical Scientist in the nuclear science field as a program manager;
• Utilize Nuclear Test and Evaluation Data to resolve program issues, and provide expert recommendations to resolve substantive scientific issues based on past DoD nuclear weapons testing;
• Develop nuclear effects responses to requests for information and FOIAs and use their technical skills to provide scientific QA/QC to the developed analysis products;
• Monitor program budget execution and track expenditures including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and year of execution planning, programming, and execution IAW PPBE process; and
• Track sequence and timing of assigned program events and milestones, by generating documents with schedules, work packages, technology planning annexes and detailed analysis/assessments of changes to plans and schedules
  (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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation.

Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.