Public Notice for Direct Hire STEM Physical Scientist

Duties

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The CDC utilizes Direct / Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications.

Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date.

Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.

Physical Scientist : Grades GS-11 through GS-15

Applicant Expiration : Applications will expire 4 months after submission / resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required.

Duties may include but are not limited to :

• Conceiving, planning, and conducting research on unexplored areas relating to safety and health where there is little or no theory to guide experimentation.
• Conducting studies that involve technological advances including new and / or improved equipment / systems; performance requirements;

selection and use criteria; and methods for testing and evaluating hazard prevention systems.

Serving as a resource both internal and external to the agency and providing consultation and advice to the agency in areas of personal research expertise.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to a Background / Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.
• CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If selected, CDC will determine your employment eligibility using your social security number.
• Direct deposit is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This public notice may be used to fill supervisory or managerial positions and selectees may be subject to 1 year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
• Positions may be filled as permanent or term appointments.
• This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521).
• This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

• Degree : physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and / or related engineering science.
• Combination of education and experience : education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and / or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualifications :

• GS-11 :
• At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience designing and developing experimental equipment, instrumentation, and prototype systems to monitor, measure and evaluate hazards OR
• A combination of education & experience.
• GS-12 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing scientific studies to evaluate chemical, radiological and / or biological hazards;

and assessing the performance of protective equipment.

• GS-13 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience providing scientific leadership in planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating radiation studies.
• GS-14 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience providing research and science support information for program policy management.
• GS-15 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience performing management planning duties.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

This position is being filled through Direct Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all US Citizens. Vacancies will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority.

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes the following :

• Resume
• Transcripts (if applicable)
• CTAP / ICTAP supporting documentation (if applicable)

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.

How to Apply

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 01 / 30 / 2025.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 01 / 30 / 2025, of this announcement to receive consideration.

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