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PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Posted 24 days ago
About the Role
This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority and is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo): Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.
What You'll Do
- →As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a subject matter expert for all aspects and phases of Science and Technology related to the development of software applications spanning basic research (BA1) through prototype development (BA3).
- →Provides an advanced understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, and data fusion techniques required to automate battlespace data collection and reduce cognitive burden to provide actionable intelligence to ensure the warfighter can prepare for, operate, and sustain missions within chemical and biological (CB) contested environments.
- →Identifies and translates customer requirements into technical objectives, provides and evaluates alternatives for achieving objectives, prepares technical and fiscal program plans.
- →Provides expertise to the RD-CBEI Information Sciences Branch Chief and the RD-CBE Division Director in the area of physical sciences to include concepts, principles, and practices of physical chemistry, physics, or related environmental sciences as they apply to chemical and biological threat agents.
- →Interprets and translates end user requirements into technical specifications that can be used to solicit science and technology research.
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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