Summary You will serve as a CHEMIST in the DEPUTY DIRECTOR DIVISION 710, REGIONAL FUEL OFFICER DEPARTMENT 700 of NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER JACKSONVILLE. Responsibilities You will serve as the senior Subject Matter Expert chemist overseeing a range of complex petroleum laboratory activities in order to assess fuel quality assurance conditions for all petroleum products received, stored and issued. You will develop, implement, and monitor sophisticated automated information/testing systems and equipment. You will serve as the senior Regional Chemist analyzing POL samples and results from test situations to determine product quality, type, quantity and identification of contaminants exceeding product use limits. You will oversee region correlation testing program providing completed test data results to customers in support equipment verification standard 16 sub-regional and DoD customer components. You will coordinate and maintain quality control and surveillance of bulk and packaged petroleum products. You will develop, implement, and monitor sophisticated automated information/testing systems and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of Qualifying Specialized Experience: 1) Demonstrating knowledge of the correlation program, sample retention program and HAZMAT disposal standards; 2) Applying principles, methods, and tools for developing and analyzing test and evaluation procedures, and technical characteristics of systems, including identifying critical operational issues; 3) Interpreting and recording fuel tests in accordance with document retention standards; 4) Interpreting and implementing environmental regulations dealing with toxic substances, solid waste handling, clean air, and resource recovery and water pollution as it applies to product source discharges; 5) Performing varied routine chemical and physical testing of POL samples taken or received from customer base according requirements and guidelines provided by various API standards, organizational and Department of Defense (DOD) specifications. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series IOR: Chemistry Series, 1320 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 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 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 Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
