Physical Scientist (CBRNE)
Summary As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America's borders and enable legitimate trade and travel.
Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority.
Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.
Responsibilities Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within US Customs and Border Protection, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate; Teleforensic Center in Sterling, VA.
This position is within the Teleforensic Center (TC), Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD), Operations Support Office (OS), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The incumbent is responsible for conducting expert-level analyses and threat assessments of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials utilizing detection systems using data generated in the CBP national security and countermeasure programs, or other government and non-government systems and programs as required.
This position starts at a salary of $72,750.
00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $113,662.
00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $113,362 (GS-12 Step 10).
In this position, you will be performing the below duties:
Training DHS personnel and government or non-governmental personnel on the identification of precursor and dual use commodities that can be diverted to the production of Weapons of Mass Destruction; Operating and maintaining several scientific instruments used to scan conveyances and cargo for the presence of radioactive materials, chemical/biological agents, explosives, or controlled substances; and Gathering and performing advanced analyses of scientific data with minimal supervision, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of scientific data included in reports, applications, or other scientific documents.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary US residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
Please review further details via the following link.
Qualifications Basic Requirement:
You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below:
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
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Having independent responsibility for a well-defined study, or for a phase of a larger study, that required the planning and carrying out of routine physical science work; and Selecting and making minor adaptations to procedures and accepted practices and handling unexpected conditions arising in the normal course of the work.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Planning and executing complex physical science studies, which usually involve intensive investigations into recognized phenomena.
Education Substitution:
GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.
D.
or an equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience at the GS-11 grade level.
Such education must demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work.
Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study.
If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.
Combining Experience and Education:
To combine your education and experience, you must convert each to a percentage, and then add the percentages.
The combined total of your percentage of education and experience must equal at least 100% in order to qualify.
If your education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3.
To calculate your percentage of graduate education, divide the number of graduate semester hours in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level, by 18.
To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of experience.
Add your percentages of education and experience.
The two percentages must total at least 100%.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/07/2021.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Background Investigation:
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.
During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (eg, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.
For more information visit this link.
Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.
Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the US Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the US government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a US affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the US government Probationary Period:
All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.
Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Additional Information Bargaining Unit:
This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Overtime:
You must be available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis.
Shift Work:
You will be required to perform work on a shift and rotational basis.
Drug Testing:
You must complete a drug test as a condition of employment for this position.
Once employed, you will be subject to random and unannounced drug testing.
Security Clearance:
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) and Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearances.
You will be considered a Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) and is expected to report to (or remain at) the worksite in instances of emergency dismissal or closure situations, and cannot, in normal cases, telework.
On an infrequent basis, you must be capable of lifting and carrying, for short distances, loads up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods (8 hours), and be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including a protective mask.
Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Follow US Customs and Border Protection on Twitter @CustomsBorder The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.
707.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.
If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Staffing mission critical positions remains a high priority.
Be reassured that CBP is still hiring, despite potential hiring process step delays due to restrictions to in-person activities.
Responsibilities Organizational Location:
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within US Customs and Border Protection, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate; Teleforensic Center in Sterling, VA.
This position is within the Teleforensic Center (TC), Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD), Operations Support Office (OS), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The incumbent is responsible for conducting expert-level analyses and threat assessments of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials utilizing detection systems using data generated in the CBP national security and countermeasure programs, or other government and non-government systems and programs as required.
This position starts at a salary of $72,750.
00 (GS-11, Step 1) to $113,662.
00 (GS-12, Step 10) with promotion potential to $113,362 (GS-12 Step 10).
In this position, you will be performing the below duties:
Training DHS personnel and government or non-governmental personnel on the identification of precursor and dual use commodities that can be diverted to the production of Weapons of Mass Destruction; Operating and maintaining several scientific instruments used to scan conveyances and cargo for the presence of radioactive materials, chemical/biological agents, explosives, or controlled substances; and Gathering and performing advanced analyses of scientific data with minimal supervision, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of scientific data included in reports, applications, or other scientific documents.
Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary US residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.
Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
Please review further details via the following link.
Qualifications Basic Requirement:
You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below:
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
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Having independent responsibility for a well-defined study, or for a phase of a larger study, that required the planning and carrying out of routine physical science work; and Selecting and making minor adaptations to procedures and accepted practices and handling unexpected conditions arising in the normal course of the work.
Experience:
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Planning and executing complex physical science studies, which usually involve intensive investigations into recognized phenomena.
Education Substitution:
GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.
D.
or an equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience at the GS-11 grade level.
Such education must demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work.
Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise three years of graduate study.
If that information is not available, use 54 semester or 81 quarter hours.
Combining Experience and Education:
To combine your education and experience, you must convert each to a percentage, and then add the percentages.
The combined total of your percentage of education and experience must equal at least 100% in order to qualify.
If your education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3.
To calculate your percentage of graduate education, divide the number of graduate semester hours in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level, by 18.
To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of experience.
Add your percentages of education and experience.
The two percentages must total at least 100%.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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.
You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 09/07/2021.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Background Investigation:
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.
During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (eg, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.
For more information visit this link.
Residency:
There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.
Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
Working for the US Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the US government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a US affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the US government Probationary Period:
All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.
Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Education Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Additional Information Bargaining Unit:
This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Overtime:
You must be available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis.
Shift Work:
You will be required to perform work on a shift and rotational basis.
Drug Testing:
You must complete a drug test as a condition of employment for this position.
Once employed, you will be subject to random and unannounced drug testing.
Security Clearance:
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) and Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearances.
You will be considered a Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) and is expected to report to (or remain at) the worksite in instances of emergency dismissal or closure situations, and cannot, in normal cases, telework.
On an infrequent basis, you must be capable of lifting and carrying, for short distances, loads up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods (8 hours), and be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including a protective mask.
Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied.
DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
Follow US Customs and Border Protection on Twitter @CustomsBorder The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.
3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.
707.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.
If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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