Chemist

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Chemist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Yuma, Arizona

* Conducts complex or novel scientific studies that chemically characterize a wide variety of water samples

* Develops and applies new hydro-analytical techniques useful for investigating the mode of occurrence, distribution, transport, and water-borne contaminants

* Modifies analytical chemistry procedures as necessary for the increased efficiency and/or assurance of quality and accuracy.

* Completes sampling, testing, and reporting necessary to comply with current and evolving Federal, State and other YDP, WQIC and Laboratory environmental requirements, permit requirements, state and Federal laws, an international treaty, and to support advanced water treatment research.

* Acts in a consultative capacity, conferring with personnel in the Laboratory regarding analytical chemical problems and assists in devising chemical and instrumental approaches to complex analysis procedures.

* Supports development of Laboratory procedures, SOPs and guidelines explaining how to implement work to be completed under the Laboratory Protocol and Chemical Hygiene Plan

In order to qualify for this position you must first meet the education requirement:

Basic Requirements:

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 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic entry level qualification requirements, applicants must meet the following:

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-9, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-7 level in federal service having demonstrated experience with participating in designing and executing chemical analyses and experiments using laboratory techniques, instrumentation, and methodologies; analyzing and interpreting data sets, identifying trends, outliers, and potential errors; ensuring compliance with procedures and quality control standards in laboratory operations.

To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in federal service having demonstrated experience independently designing, developing, and executing complex chemical analyses and experiments using advanced laboratory techniques and instrumentation; reviewing laboratory procedures to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of results; coordinating resources and ensuring project timelines and objectives are met.

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 03/27/2024.