• Job Description

  Req#: 5JRKGO9mxwwI2tRzMSWvag

  Job Overview

  We will be accepting candidate submissions from19 Mar 2024 - 9 Apr 2024 Include all APDP Acquisition Certification(s) in the resume. Provide transcripts with submission, if transcripts are not included, you may not be found qualified. If you are a current government employee, include the most recent SF 50. This announcement may be used to fill like-vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

  The AFRL Munitions Directorate seeks to hire a Mid-Level DR-1320-02, Chemist in the Energetic Material Characterization Section (RWTEC) at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida. Candidate must have experience with analytical chemistry and managing technical efforts related to energetic materials, explosives, and propellants or related fields.

  Position duties include but are not limited to:

  • Performs research or other professional and scientific work related to investigation, analysis, and interpretation of the composition, physical and chemical properties, molecular structure and chemical reactions of substances; the prediction of transformation they undergo; and the amount of matter and energy included in these transformations.
  • Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to manage projects related to human performance research, education and/or consultation.
  • Determines how best to accomplish chemistry objectives, develops and evaluates alternatives, designs and conducts experiments, analyzes and interprets results, publishes papers and technical reports, delivers presentations of results, and monitors in-house activities.
  • Prepares contractual documents, technical reports, and/or evaluates technical proposals if needed. Develops and maintains collaborations within and outside of AFRL.
  • Maintains a technical and programmatic cognizance of outside technological and research projects and programs; reports status to peers and senior technical leaders as required.
  • Organizes, manages and participates in workshops and technical exchange meetings as required.
  • Requisition Number 04048

  The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

  Telework

  Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

  Remote Work (CONUS)

  No, this position is not approved for remote work.

  Required Qualifications

  • US Citizenship.

  • BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet the following qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement and provide documentation to support your qualifications.

  • Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.

  • Must possess a professional Science or Engineering (S&E) Degree from an accredited academic institution.

  • Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-01/GS-11 for the DR-02 or equivalent grade level. Specialized experience is experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems. Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design, writing background, editing job roles, continuous process improvement credentials, multi-agency liaison work, published work in refereed technical journals, and/or briefings to large groups.
  • Must have OR be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
  • This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 1 (Foundational) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N). Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.

  • To view qualifying educational requirements and specialized experience click on the following link:
    https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/

  • Chemistry Series, 1320

  • Individual Occupational Requirements

    Basic Requirements:

    1. Degree: 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. Or
    2. A combination of education and experience -- course work is 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.

    Click on the following links to view the occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards

  Desired Qualifications

  Experience with the technical areas below:

  • Experience related to or supporting energetics mission area concept development, science and technology, research and development, test and evaluation, program management, employment, and/or sustainment.
  • At least one year of experience with primary duties in weapons/munitions science and technology, research and development, test and evaluation, program management, and/or employment, sustainment.
  • Demonstrated ability leading or guiding cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical or warfighter challenges.
  • Experience distilling strategic and/or leadership guidance into actionable plans or courses of action.
  • Diversity of experience including successfully completed assignments in multiple organizations across at least two geographic locations.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to motivate, develop, and grow technical teams.
  • Passion for developing innovative approaches and solutions.
  • Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork.
  • Ability to work and lead others in complex, non-standard, and fast-paced environments.
  • Ability to support and enable organization program, mission, vision, values, and promote a culture of innovation.
  • Experience with facilitating and enabling internal/external collaboration and partnerships.
  • Ma ster's or Doctoral Degree is desired in appropriate career field.
  • Completion of Intermediate Developmental Education and/or Senior Developmental Education.

  (Requisition # 04048)

  Series

  1320

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