Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), within the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), OSHA Technical Center, in the Industrial Hygiene Chemistry Division, located in Sandy, UT.

• This position is at the full performance level.
• This position is outside the bargaining unit.
• This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be expected to report to the office above.

Duties

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Duties for the Supervisory Physical Scientist /Supervisory Chemist include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing technical expertise for the operation of modern laboratory information management systems affecting traceability of instrumentation, reagents and standards, inventory, training and document control.
• Supporting the technical and analytical needs of the Agency by serving as the OSHA technical authority for methods, techniques, and policies associated with assigned analytical area(s).
• Receiving, processing, and analyzing air and bulk samples collected by compliance personnel during OSHA inspections.
• Writing and reviewing summaries, reports, analyses, and position papers on a variety of topics for the Center and the Agency.
• Preparing directives for the OSHA compliance program; reviewing reports or publications from NIOSH and other relevant information sources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Physical Scientist/ Supervisory Chemist, as described below.

*Please note, transcripts are required to be uploaded in your application package in order to be considered for this position.

The Physical Science series (1301) has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

Basic Requirement:

1. 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.

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1. 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.

The Chemistry series (1320) has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR).

Basic Requirement:

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

1. Combination of education and experience course work 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.

For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-13 Supervisory Physical Scientist/Supervisory Chemist includes:

• Advanced knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling and analysis for substances to which workers may be exposed.
• Knowledge of and experience developing methods to be used for the collection of industrial hygiene samples.
• Knowledge and/or experience with OSHA chemical exposure standards.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with others in completing complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to follow laboratory policies and procedures.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.