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Chemist
Geological Survey · Posted today
About the Role
What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? The government-wide direct hire authority for Chemist. GS-1320-12 is being used to fill this position. Salary: $101.375 (Step 01) to $131,790 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
What You'll Do
- →As a Chemist within the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Make chemical observations, calculations, risk assessments, and analyses.
- →Collects, manages, disseminates, and archives scientific information.
- →Make geological observations, computations, measurements, and contribute to interpretations.
- →Prepare or lead technically authoritative reports and deliver presentations.
- →Communicate a broad range of information regarding chemical and geological data to colleagues, collaborators, partners, and the general public.
- →Physical Demands The work is conducted in several types of environments including a typical office; warehouse where incumbent is subjected to long periods of standing, stooping, lifting heavy items, and reaching; laboratory with possible exposure to hazardous chemicals; outside staging areas from docks to beaches and wetlands; and aboard research vessels (from skiffs to deep ocean vessels).
- →The work requires good health, strength, balance, coordination, and ability to work long hours, sometimes under harsh weather and sea conditions.
- →Work Environment Most work is accomplished in an office, laboratory, warehouse, sea-going research vessel, or nearshore beach or wetland environment.
- →As much as three months of each year may be spent on board a research vessel or in the field in an environment of extreme noise, fumes, and exposure to harsh weather and sea conditions.
Requirements
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- ✓Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
- ✓Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
- ✓Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- ✓Driver's License/Driving Record - You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.
- ✓Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record.
- ✓If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.
- ✓Pre-Employment Medical - Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job.
- ✓Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment.
- ✓Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
- ✓A background investigation will be required for this position.
Personality Fit
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