Interdisciplinary Scientist
The position of Interdisciplinary Scientist falls under the 0401/1301/1320 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-9, you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the education requirements for either the Biologist, Physical Scientist, or Chemist as outlined below. For the Biologist, 0401 series, you must have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- A combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in the disciplines above plus appropriate experience or additional education. For the Physical Scientist, 1301 series, you must have a degree in 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- A 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. For the Chemist, 1320 series, you must have a 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 that includes 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 to meeting either of the Basic Requirement stated above, applicants must also meet the following:
Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service that includes
Experience:
conducting laboratory research in the areas of biology, chemistry and/or physical science; providing scientific analysis; reviewing and evaluating scientific information to determine validity and draw conclusions; and preparing, presenting, and/or defending scientific findings in writing and orally. -OR- Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. -OR- Combination of experience and education as described above. NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https:
//my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Be sure that any uploaded documents you provide in your application are free of document security or compression which might render the document unreadable by our system. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Basic Requirements To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the education requirements for either the Biologist, Physical Scientist, or Chemist as outlined below. For the Biologist, 0401 series, you must have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. -OR- A combination of education and experience that includes courses equivalent to a major in the disciplines above plus appropriate experience or additional education. For the Physical Scientist, 1301 series, you must have a degree in 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- A 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. For the Chemist, 1320 series, you must have a 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 that includes 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 to meeting either of the Basic Requirement stated above, applicants must also meet the following:
Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service that includes
Experience:
conducting laboratory research in the areas of biology, chemistry and/or physical science; providing scientific analysis; reviewing and evaluating scientific information to determine validity and draw conclusions; and preparing, presenting, and/or defending scientific findings in writing and orally. -OR- Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. -OR- Combination of experience and education as described above. NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https:
//my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Be sure that any uploaded documents you provide in your application are free of document security or compression which might render the document unreadable by our system. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
- Department:
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $68,777 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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