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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508583500">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/508583500</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#046B99'>Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? </span></b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><br><br>Salary: $81,548 (Step 01) to $106,012 (Step 10); <b>NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>As a Physical Scientist within the Project Laboratories Branch (PLB), some of your specific duties will include:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Manages laboratories that conduct common services for analytical chemistry in the Water Mission Area.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Maintains and operates analytical instruments in a laboratory, including GS-MC, LC-MS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC, TOC and HPLC.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Prepares and analyzes samples for inorganic and organic chemicals, processes data accurately into USGS databases, and reviews results for quality following quality management systems requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Participates in scientific investigations and monitoring studies which collect biochemical and geochemical data on water, sediments and (or) tissue.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Travel Required<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Not required<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Supervisory status</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Promotion Potential</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>12<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#046B99'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Conditions of Employment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: inherit;display:table-row'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>This vacancy is limited to the first <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>50 </span></strong>applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. <strong><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: <a href="https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/1301.html"><span style='color:#4C2C92'>https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/1301.html</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>GS-12</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Examples of such experience may include planning and executing complex physical science studies, which usually involved intensive investigations into recognized phenomena. This work typically involved conventional methods and techniques though it required going beyond clear precedents, and required adapting methods to the problems at hand and interpreting findings in terms of their scientific significance. At this level, physical scientists have the ability to independently perform scientific work of considerable difficulty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'>Education<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212121;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;box-sizing: inherit'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro"'>Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: <a href="http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4C2C92'>http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>