• Job Description

  Req#: 857240900
  This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for a recognized expert in the scientific principles of chemical and biological C/B weapons, weapons effects, biological effects, and weapons defensive measures, and associated research, development, test and evaluation science and technology programs. Serves as an expert for emergency response capabilities, programs, Science & Technology, operations, and U.S. policies addressing the C/B threat.
  
  Duties
  
  
  This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12, 2024.
  
  As an Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/Chemist/Biologist at the GS-0401/1301/1320-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECURITY/SCI security clearance.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Fulltime
  • Overtime: Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization. Must be willing to work overtime during exercise play and real-world crisis.
  • Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized, https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt;
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test screening and pass subsequent periodic random drug testing. Multiple failures to pass periodic drug testing will result in termination from federal service.
  • Must be willing to spend up to (but not limited to) 90 days annually in temporary duty travel, sometimes on short notice, in the United States and foreign countries.
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical prior to entry onto duty and annual deployment physical exams. Must meet the physical and medical requirements for deployment before and throughout employment.
  • Must be capable of lifting and carrying for short distances, loads up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods (8 hours), and be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including body armor and a protective mask.
  • May be exposed to CBRN and hostile enemy threats. May be required to participate in the DoD Immunization Program. The work may require long hours in a field environment and under austere conditions.
  • This position is Emergency-Essential (E-E).
  • This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm.
  • Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 25% of duty time.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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