Research Chemist
Company
Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Location
Peoria, Illinois Peoria, Illinois
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The incumbent serves as a Research Chemist in the Bio-Oils Research Unit (BOR), National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, Illinois. The focus of BOR is developing new technology for using vegetable oils as renewable sources for value-added industrial products. The assigned project is "New High-Value Biobased Materials with Applications Across Industry." The incumbent provides expertise in biobased polymeric materials and plant oils.
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Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of a 3-year probationary period.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Qualifications
Individual Occupational Requirements - Basic Requirements for Chemistry Series, 1320
A. Degree: 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.OR
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.
Additional Requirements
In addition to meeting the basic requirements for the series described above, applicants must also meet additional qualification requirements as stated below. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled.
GS-12: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the duties of the position (e.g., degree with research focused on organic chemistry, chemical engineering, lipid chemistry, or analytical chemistry) OR 1 year of specialized experience (defined below) equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service OR a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the GS-12 level are:
- Conducting research related to biobased polymeric materials and developing commercial uses of vegetable oils, lipids, and their derivatives, and to increase the market value of these commodities; AND
- Publishing research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals; AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences or academic meetings, either in person or virtually.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the GS-13 level are:
- Leading group efforts and conducting independent research related to biobased polymeric materials and developing commercial uses
of vegetable oils, lipids, and their derivatives, and to increase the market value of these commodities; AND - Publishing research results as the primary author in peer-reviewed scientific journals; AND
- Being invited to present research findings at scientific conferences, either in person or virtually; AND
- Working with stakeholders to enhance research efforts and/or writing grant proposals to expand existing programs.
Applicants must be available to report for duty at the time a selection is made. Selections are typically made within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
Additional information
CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: Federal employees are subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside organizations in which they have a financial interest. If hired for this position, you may be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of the effective date of your appointment and annually thereafter.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 71 out of a possible 100.
Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential. Research accomplishments and their impact on the duties and responsibilities of positions are evaluated periodically. The grade level is limited only by the individual's demonstrated ability to perform research of recognized importance to science and technology. *Final grade level may be determined by a peer review panel.
Vacant research positions may be filled at one of several grade levels depending upon the scientific impact of the person selected. For this reason, you are encouraged to apply at all grade levels. A peer review will be required for selections made at grades GS-13 and above and the selectee will be required to submit supplemental materials.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Date Posted
09/29/2024
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