Physical Scientist
Job Location:
Fort Belvoir, VA - USA
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Job Summary
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- If selected at the GS11 or GS-12 level duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
- Identify materials issues impacting Stockpile commodities and programs.
- Review studies reports and other information concerning strategic and critical materials and Stockpile activities.
- Perform studies investigations and research to determine current and future Stockpile requirements. Provides assessments of the materials factors affecting the Agency mission.
- Provide advice guidance and recommendations on acquisition upgrading sale and disposal strategies.
- Participate in strategic planning to formulate sound projects programs and policies for the Agency from program evaluations study recommendations and risk assessments.
- Provide technical support to acquisition staff during proposal evaluation negotiation and post-award proceedings as a Contracting Officers Representative on pertinent acquisition and other materials-related contracts.
- Review sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with contract specifications and standards.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Flexible ( Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-11 GS-12 - Non-Exempt/GS-13 - Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster inclement weather or crisis.
- You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location a telework site or an alternate location/facility.
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Strategic Materials at Fort Belvoir VA.
To qualify for a Physical Scientist your resume and supporting documentation must support:A. Basic Education:
- Bachelors degree in physical science engineering or mathematics. Degree must have included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics dynamics properties of materials and electronics.
- A 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.
GS-11:
- Assisting senior scientists in gathering and compiling data for studies and reports on strategic and critical materials.
- Applying basic principles of materials science to help elevate material properties and specifications against established standards and guidelines.
- Communicating technical information to internal team members and assisting in the preparation of documents and reports.
Conducting studies and investigations related to the properties characteristics and uses of strategic critical materials.
- Knowledge of sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with outlined specifications and standards.
- Providing technical support to acquisition and material testing programs including assisting with the evaluation of proposal and the resolution of common customer quality complaints.
- Leading complex studies investigations and research to determine current and future requirements for strategic and critical materials.
- Serving as a subject matter expert by providing advice guidance and recommendations to senior management on materials acquisition disposal strategies and stockpile policies.
- Developing and formulating new projects programs and policies for strategic materials based on program evaluations risk assessments and independent analysis.
- Leading review of sampling and laboratory chemical analysis for compliance with contract specifications and standards.
C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience you must possess:
- GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
- GS-12: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
- GS-13: Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
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.
Are you using your education to qualify You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106 DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is illegal.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.
