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The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total funding for this vital area of national importance. It oversees and is the principal federal funding agency of the Nation's research programs in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences. The Office of Science manages fundamental research programs in basic energy sciences, biological and environmental sciences, computational science. In addition, the Office of Science is the Federal Government's largest single funder of materials and chemical sciences and it support unique and vital parts of U.S. research in climate change, geophysics, genomics, life sciences and science education. The Office of Science manages this research portfolio through six interdisciplinary program offices: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics. In addition, the Office of Science sponsors a range of science initiatives through its Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program.
This position is located in the Facilities and Project Management Division, Office of Nuclear Physics, Office of the Deputy Director for Science Programs, Office of Science, Department of Energy. The DOE Office of Nuclear Physics, specifically its Facilities and Project Management Division, manages the DOE Isotope Program, which develops and makes available isotopes that are in short supply. The DOE Isotope Program produces radioactive and stable isotopes that are critical to applications in medicine, national security, research, and industry.
A successful candidate in this position will...
07/09/2018 to 07/23/2018
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
25% or less - 5-6 days travel may be required per month.
Yes—Permanent Change of Station will be paid. Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be offered.
Permanent
Full-Time
15
No
SE-18-SC-00440-DE
504458000
As a Physical Scientist, you will:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Basic Qualification Requirements for Physical Scientist positions:
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.
You must provide transcripts with your application to receive consideration.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to place you into an initial quality category via OPM's Category Rating procedures. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to ensure you have been placed into the appropriate quality category.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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