Supervisory Physical Scientist, ZP-1301-4 (Direct Hire)
An opportunity is available to join the NMFS Office of Habitat Conservation's (OHC) NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office. OHC is responsible for protecting, restoring and promoting responsible stewardship of the nation's coastal, marine, and migratory fish habitat. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office conducts work in fisheries, observations, education, and oyster restoration in support of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. As a Supervisory Physical Scientist, you will perform the following duties:
Serve as a senior expert in Physical Science and as a technical expert in investigating and assessing a variety of complex oceanographic problems and provides an authoritative source of technical guidance to other functional specialists both internal and external to the organization. Oversee technical teams responsible for operations and maintenance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Interpretative Buoy System (CBIBS), hypoxia monitoring, acoustic telemetry, habitat mapping (hydrographic services), and Information Technology (IT). Review and approve operating plans, technical reports, calibration logs, and monitoring reports related to field, oceanographic, meteorological and hydrographic operations. Serve as the principle administrative advisor to the Director on operational responsibilities such as budget planning and execution, procurement, contract management, personnel, resource management, property management and developing standard operating procedures. Perform the full range of supervisory duties, including planning and distributing work, establishing priorities, identifying training needs, developing performance standards, recommending appointment, promotions or reassignments. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy.BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements:
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 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional AND SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., 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.To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Reviewing operating plans for oceanographic, hydrographic or meteorological observations. Supporting program operations related to facilities, grants, contracts, purchase cards or budget execution.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serve as a senior expert in Physical Science and as a technical expert in investigating and assessing a variety of complex oceanographic problems and provides an authoritative source of technical guidance to other functional specialists both internal and external to the organization. Oversee technical teams responsible for operations and maintenance of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Interpretative Buoy System (CBIBS), hypoxia monitoring, acoustic telemetry, habitat mapping (hydrographic services), and Information Technology (IT). Review and approve operating plans, technical reports, calibration logs, and monitoring reports related to field, oceanographic, meteorological and hydrographic operations. Serve as the principle administrative advisor to the Director on operational responsibilities such as budget planning and execution, procurement, contract management, personnel, resource management, property management and developing standard operating procedures. Perform the full range of supervisory duties, including planning and distributing work, establishing priorities, identifying training needs, developing performance standards, recommending appointment, promotions or reassignments. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy.BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements:
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 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional AND SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., 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.To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level:
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Reviewing operating plans for oceanographic, hydrographic or meteorological observations. Supporting program operations related to facilities, grants, contracts, purchase cards or budget execution.
- Department:
1301 General Physical Science - Salary Range:
$102,663 to $167,313 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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