Job Description

SummaryThe mission of the Applied Physics Division is to advance measurement science and technology in areas of critical importance to national priority needs, such as, advanced manufacturing, national security, quantum communications, strategic computing, and quantitative imaging!This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 50 applications are received or Close Date, whichever comes first.OverviewOpen & closing dates10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$54,505 - $95,441 per yearPay scale & gradeZP 2Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typeTerm - 2 YearsWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential2Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberPML-686-25-12580975-ASControl number814618800This job is open toClarification from the agencyU.S. Citizens and Status Candidates (this includes Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VRA, 30% or More Disabled, EVHO, Schedule A, Military Spouses, Americorps, Peace Corps, Vista, Interchange Agreement Eligibles, and National Guard).VideosDutiesThe Magnetic Imaging Group, part of the Physical Measurements Laboratory, develops calibration methods, standards and contrast agents for magnetic imaging technologies as needed by the U.S. healthcare industry and the U.S. government to advance and validate quantitative magnetic imaging methods. The group carries out research on low-field magnetic resonance imaging including work with contrast agents. As the new Biomedical Engineer on our team you will:

• Research contrast agents for low-field magnetic resonance imaging.
• Synthesize contrast agents and use multiple imaging modalities to view.
• Communicate results via research reports and presentations to the wider magnetic resonance community.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

QualificationsIndividual Occupational RequirementsBasic Requirements:A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor\'s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.ORB. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: * Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board\'s eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

• Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
• Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
• Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor\'s degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor\'s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level (ZP-I at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in low-field MRI, fabrication of magnetic iron oxide reference materials, data processing, AND presentation for group analysis.OR 1 year of graduate-level educationORSuperior Academic AchievementORA combination of education and experience.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.The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards .If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site:EducationThis position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.Use of foreign education for qualifications An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education\'s website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.Additional informationThis position is covered under NIST\'s Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS !

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• This appointment may be extended up to four years without further competition.

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• Telework
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Family-friendly leave
• Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families

• Back-up child care program
• Child and elder-care resources
• On-site childcare center
• Lactation spaces
• Wellness programs
• Fitness center
• Employee assistance programs

• Benefits

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