Job Description

Summary

This position serves as Chemist in the Department of Laboratory Science Chemistry HPLC/Mass Spectometry section performing high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry methodologies.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

08/21/2023 to 08/25/2023

Salary

$78,592 - $122,459 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 11 - 12

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

12

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

NIH-CC-DH-23-12089170

Control number

743170700

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.

Duties

As a GS-1320-11/12, Chemist, your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and conducting in-depth clinical testing involving the review, analysis, and coordination of scientific and technical data.
• Evaluating progress of experiments to ensure that they are proceeding as planned.
• Identifying unusual or unexpected results and their probable causes and recommending rerunning experiments/lab studies with patient samples modifying conditions as necessary.
• Developing new methods for collecting, analyzing, organizing, and recording experimental data appropriate for publication and future reference by others.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires Education, please provide trancripts.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• Tier 1 Emergency Essential Personnel.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Chemist, GS-1320 position, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor\'s or graduate or higher degree in 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
A 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.

In addition, in order to qualify for a Chemist position, at the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following:

Have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related.
OR
Have 1 year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting with scientific experiments and projects in support of chemical research; assisting a research team in gathering information regarding laboratory samples; performing routine laboratory testing; and preparing graphs and data profiles regarding experimental results.
OR
Have a combination of post graduate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

In addition, in order to qualify for a Chemist position, at the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: using a wide range of concepts, principles, practices, and methodologies of chemistry to conduct research and modify or adapt standard processes and procedures; conducting in-depth clinical testing involving the review, analysis, and coordination of scientific technical data; and planning, developing, and implementing chemistry experiments and protocols.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply:

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. .

Additional information

• This position is designated as an "

" position and the selected candidate will be considered an " " employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage. * A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (

). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. * The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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• Benefits

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