This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the INK AND OTHER BRANCH. As a Chemist (Senior Material Program Manager-Interdisciplinary), you will provide oversight and direction for the material life cycle, including qualification of potential sources and establishment of production contracts, and the management of supplier and material manufacturing process changes and performance.

Duties

As a Chemist (Senior Material Program Manager-Interdisciplinary), you will: Serve as project manager for development and evaluation of material acquisitions, including acquisition strategy, market research, statement of work, technical evaluation criteria; and conducting technical evaluations of proposals. Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for specialized, mission essential technical material(s) used in the manufacture and production of U.S. Currency and other BEP security documents, responsible for the technical contract administration, overseeing and monitoring supplier and material performance for various types of contracts. Coordinate material inspection, sampling, and testing of to ensure compliance with the technical specifications, including evaluation and analysis related to the performance and effectiveness of the raw material in interaction with other materials, equipment and systems in the BEP production and operational environment, taking into account equipment, systems, components, and the fabrication, design or use of the material. Maintain open lines of communication with material scientists, production, quality, and operational personnel to ensure material performance meets operational and product quality requirements. Conduct surveillance of supplier manufacturing operations through regular and ad hoc supplier site visits to monitor performance, adherence to quality and technical requirements, and supplier manufacturing and quality control activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-13: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Leading project-based assignments including developing project plans, timelines, communications and risk management plans; AND Monitoring and documenting compliance with program requirements for process, procedure, or product; AND Reviewing technical reports prepared by others and providing feedback; AND Presenting technical findings to senior leadership and/or external stakeholders. Specialized Experience for the GS-12: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Completing project-based assignments including following project plans, timelines, communications and risk management plans; AND Analyzing data and preparing technical reports; AND Presenting technical findings to others.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301 Series - Physical Scientist:

A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher 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.
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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.

Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1320 Series - Chemist:

A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher 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.
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B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A 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.

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address INK AND OTHER BRANCH Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]