Physical Scientist
This position is located at the National Technology and Development Program (NTDP) in Missoula, Montana. Provides chemical knowledge, laboratory skills, and technical project development support to measure and assess the effectiveness of manufactured wildland fire chemicals for the NTDP. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Bryon Lake at [email protected].
Duties are listed at the GS-12 grade level.
Determines scientific methods of, and employs a variety of scientific methodologies to collect and evaluate data, identify potential problems, and incorporates significant factors into considerations, recommendations, and solutions.
Serves on inter- and intra-agency committees to develop and/or revise federal standards for fire chemical testing and use.
Serves as a technical specialist to federal and state agencies, program leaders and managers, vendors, the public, and contracted private sector laboratories.
Performs computational and experimental studies, scientific and technical evaluation, correlation, synthesis, and presentation of data in the field of fire chemical science, and elements/components from related disciplines.
Analyzes data and prepares reports based on data related to environmental impacts of fire chemical use for reporting to agency and private industry representatives.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.