Physical Scientist
Physical Scientist
U.S. Department of Commerce
Gaithersburg, MD
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Duties
Summary
The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Come join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Requirements
Qualifications
Basic Requirements: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must also have one of the following: 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as experience participating in a review process of scientific documentation, assessing safety hazards of laboratory materials, or creating Safety Data Sheets based on a single source or program. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of education and experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration
NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physical Scientist to join our team!
Summary
The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Come join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Requirements
Qualifications
Basic Requirements: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must also have one of the following: 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as experience participating in a review process of scientific documentation, assessing safety hazards of laboratory materials, or creating Safety Data Sheets based on a single source or program. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Combination of education and experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration
NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physical Scientist to join our team!
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