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  • Physical Science Technician, New Orleans, LA (Due Date 7/7/23)

    Jun 28, 2023 1:30 pm by Taylor SiglerJobs

    Position Description and Application Information

    Summary

    This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service, Southern Regional Research Center, Southeast Area, New Orleans, Louisiana.

    In this position you will work in laboratories that will include note taking, this will include working with fabric yarn.

    Duties

    • Collects, prepares, evaluates, and verifies samples and supporting records
    • Keeps detailed records of experimental data.
    • Performs routine and recurring techniques and studies using a variety of fiber and textile testing and processing equipment.
    • Tabulates, statistically analyzes, and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
    • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
    • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
    • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
    • Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
    • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

    Qualifications

    Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

    GS-05
    Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-05 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is collecting scientific samples and supporting records; keeping detailed records of experimental data; and summarizing data using personal computers and software packages.
    OR
    Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of course such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics.
    OR
    A combination of education and specialized experience as described above.

    GS-06
    Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience performing data entry and review for data transfer; maintaining records or locating and compiling data; and summarizing data using personal computers and software packages.
    OR
    Education: One full year or progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees include physical science, biology, chemistry, and physics.
    OR
    A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.

    GS-07
    Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience performing data entry and review for data transfer into a database; assisting with fiber or textile testing and processing assignments; and operating or maintaining scientific or data equipment.
    OR
    Education: One full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include physical science, biology, chemistry, and physics.
    OR
    A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.

    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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    Education

    This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

    Additional information

    • Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
    • Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. The final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at the time of job offer.
    • If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
    • This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.