Supervisory Research Physical Scientist

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 1301 series: EDUCATION: A. 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 B. 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 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZP-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Overseeing scientific research programs or projects involving the planning, organizing, and carrying out investigations to strengthen the understanding of the stratosphere, climate intervention, or environmental change; Preparing and presenting research findings for dissemination in various forms (e.g., peer-reviewed journals, publications, reports, papers, presentations, briefs, etc.); and Leading or managing a team to include developing performance standards, evaluating work performance, and providing oversight and feedback.

Position Overview

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), with four vacancies in Silver Spring, MD; College Park, MD; Boulder, CO; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL; Ann Arbor, MI; Plainsboro NJ; Norman OK; or Newport, OR.

Duties

• As a Supervisory Research Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Direct the Stratospheric Modeling and Analysis program or an ocean-focused research division. Lead a research team in conducting stratospheric chemistry, composition, and dynamics research; OR direct research groups making long-term ocean observations, studying drivers of change in marine ecosystems, or studying environmental effects of changing ocean chemistry. Apply advanced professional knowledge of atmospheric OR oceanic science methods, models, techniques, and theory to formulate and direct research projects designed to advance knowledge of atmospheric or oceanic chemical and physical processes. Provide professional hypotheses to determine the most appropriate research strategy and methodology and establish project and program objectives. Develop research plans and required investigations to implement scientific priorities that align with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) mission and goals. Serve as a technical expert strengthening scientific and research collaborations across the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), academic institutions, federal and state agencies, and other stakeholders to advance the scientific mission of the Chemical Sciences Laboratory (CSL), Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) or the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) and (NOAA). Speak for the relevant lab on national and international committees, engaging with other institutions to set research directions. Supervise staff by planning and distributing work to be accomplished by subordinates. Oversee personnel processing actions, addressing performance standards and specifying training needs. Make or approve selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions. Recommend selections for subordinate supervisory positions or project director positions responsible for coordinating the work of others, and similar positions. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.