Supervisory Chemist

To qualify for a Supervisory Chemist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher 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. *Applicants MUST submit a copy of transcripts showing they meet this requirement. OR B. Combination of education and experience — course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 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.*Applicants MUST submit a copy of transcripts showing they meet this requirement. C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Interpreting technical requirements, reviewing specifications and associated technical data. Analyzing items for compliance to standards and requirements, documents outcomes of tests and analysis, and mitigates issues as necessary. Establishing and implementing long-term projects and studies to resolve petroleum, petroleum product, and alternate fuel chemistry, specifications, measurement, transportation, storage, and handling problems. Researching and specification in preparing activities to resolve major conflicts between technical requirements, environmental concerns, storage and transportation issues, packaging requirements, measurement, and product availability. Handling interrelated, emerging, complex, and frequently conflicting nature of Federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations that govern the management of a hazardous material. 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.
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