Physical Science Technician Jobs

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of Occupational Health Risk assessment consultations for the orgs Occupational and Environmental Health Division. This also includes providing consultation, via telephone and email, to Air Force technicians globally on the use and mgmt of equipment used to perform occupational health risk assessments. Responsibilities Performs as an Environmental Safety Occupational Health (ESOH) Service Center lead Physical Science Technician in the providing occupational health risk assessment consultation to Air Force Bioenvironmental Technicians deployed and in-garrison. Performs as an ESOH Service Center lead consultant in providing operational consultation regarding the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Repository (DOEHRS), IH module database, to Air Force Bioenvironmental Technicians deployed and in-garrison. Act as the single Air Force DOEHRS Military Health System Help Desk delegate. Facilitate Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Repository EOSH Service Center metric data communications between Department Educational Division, Knowledge Manager and consulting Divisions to optimize overall Department mission achievement. Consultations related to data entry, documenting field level risk evaluations, managing electronic sample results, understanding DOEHRS reports, and general application of the DOEHRS database to the field level technician utilizing DOEHRS as a part of the Bioenvironmental Engineering Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1311, Physical Science Technician Series, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/ . Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks), or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience that includes providing occupational health risk consultation related to human exposure to contaminants found in the environmental and occupational air, water, soil and hazardous waste samples to determine regulatory compliance and facilitate health risk assessments. Examples of experience are: consultations related to selecting proper equipment and media to meet sampling requirements, application of appropriate government occupational health standards; documenting field level risk evaluations, managing electronic sample results, understanding standard database reports and other environmental and occupational health databases. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: In depth knowledge of all aspects of the field level Bioenvironmental engineering technician responsibilities. This includes all standard risk assessment methods, national consensus standards and related Air Force directives. Advanced skills in utilizing all equipment authorized or required to be used to garrison and deployed by the Bioenvironmental Engineering career field including traditional equipment used to perform risk assessments, wartime deployments, and databases. Ability to effectively communicate with a broad group of customers with diverse technical, academic, and experience backgrounds. This includes customers ranging from first term airman to Air Staff members and high school graduates to PhD and medical physicians. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is 12119853 If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.