[ES_JOBS_NET] Supervisory Research Chemist, ZP-1320-5 (MAP), NOAA, Boulder, CO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/578576600

Open for 7 days...
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Summary

This position is located in the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL), Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL) with one vacancy in Boulder, CO.
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Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Research Chemist, you will perform the following duties:
o    Lead atmospheric chemistry research studying tropospheric composition and chemical processes related to weather and/or air quality. Lead analyses of observations from satellite, airborne and ground-based field missions; combine measurements and atmospheric models to quantify anthropogenic emissions; explore the impact of these emissions and their chemical transformations on weather, climate, and air quality; and contribute to and lead national and international tropospheric composition research.
o    Develop and present research results and findings. Publish results of research in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international scientific conferences.
o    Coordinate scientific discussions of future atmospheric composition research directions to ensure strategic goals are met. Initiate interactions with other agencies, academia and others assemble the research expertise for atmospheric composition and tropospheric pollutants research.
o    Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities for a subordinate staff.  Plan, disseminate and review workloads; develop employee performance standards and evaluate performance; identify training needs; interview candidates for positions; communicate goals and objectives for the research group; and adhere to non-discriminatory employment practices.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Up to 15% of domestic and foreign travel may be required for this position.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

5

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1320 Chemistry<https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?j=1320>

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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
o    Must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply.
o    Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
o    Must be suitable for Federal employment.
o    Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
o    Time-in-grade/band must be met by closing date of announcement.

This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.

The ZP-5 is equivalent to the GS-15.

* A three year supervisory probationary period may be required.

* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.

* This position is not in the bargaining unit.

NOTE:

College Transcript:  If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume.   You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.  An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.  This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy<https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/>.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

To qualify for the 1320 series:

EDUCATION:

A. 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

B. Combination of education and experience - course work equivalent to a major as shown 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.

-AND-

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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.

To qualify at the ZP-5 or GS-15 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service.
o    Conducting research in characterizing tropospheric or stratospheric chemistry and composition;
o    Performing research of atmospheric composition and interpretation of measurements involving multiple data sources, such as airborne, satellite and numerical models; and
o    Publishing research results and findings in peer-reviewed literature.
Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.

Additional information

CTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.  Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
9.      A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
10. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location;
11. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
12. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

NOAA participates in e-Verify.  E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.  If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions).  However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.  The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
o    Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes to lead and conduct systematic and objective atmospheric chemistry research; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
o    Ability to conduct tropospheric composition and air quality research to include analyzing data from airborne observational, satellite and numerical modeling data.
o    Ability to conduct atmospheric chemistry research leading to the presentation of scientific results at scientific conferences and/or invited talks and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
o    Ability to plan and coordinate stakeholder engagements to build strategic relationships concerning future atmospheric research.
o    Ability to evaluate work performance and provide feedback on performance.
o    Ability to ensure staff is appropriately selected, utilized, recognized and developed.

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.

To preview questions please click here<https://careerconnector.jobs.treas.gov/doc/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=16&jnum=135128>.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance

Other<https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/job-announcement/security-clearances/>

Drug test required

No
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Required Documents
o    Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59.  Your resume must include information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duration of employment (mm/dd/yy - mm/dd/yy), hours per week, duties and accomplishments, salary, and your education. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position/s. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.
o    SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide the most current Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that verifies career/career-conditional status, title, series and grade (do not submit an Award SF-50). Also provide the SF-50 that reflects the highest grade level held on a permanent basis or the full performance level of your current position, whichever is higher. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
o    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation if applicable (see other information).
o    Education.  If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education<http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/>.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:

Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
o    Performance Appraisal - Submit the most recent performance appraisal (dated within the last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor. Do not submit a performance plan that does not include this information.
o    Awards - Copies of any award received within the last 3 years.
Applicants may submit these documents during the application process.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education<http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/>.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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