Chemist

Position Overview

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Required Qualifications

• Qualifications: Must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
• Education: Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; or a combination of education and experience meeting the equivalent requirements.
• Experience Required: Specialized experience requirements:
  

  • For GS-11:

  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level.
  

  • For GS-12:

  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.
  

  • For GS-13:

  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
  

  • For GS-14:

  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
  

  • For GS-15:

  At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level.
• Qualifications: Possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Knowledge of analytical chemical principles, theories, and practices sufficient to perform complex analysis and investigative duties.
  • Ability to independently design and conduct complex studies and investigations, and to recommend appropriate courses of action.
  • Capability to independently accomplish both administrative and technical programs.
  • Familiarity with statistical requirements and procedures associated with analytical laboratory quality assurance and control.
  • Effective, efficient, and persuasive oral and written communication skills at all levels of government.