Physical Science Technician GS-1311-4/5, Full Performance GS-5, Summer Hire
Full TimeUT-DUGWAYDPGEligibility Requirements
US Citizenship
Career Category
Equipment, Facilities
Sciences (Physical/Natural)
Job Summary
This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)
WHAT IS ATEC?
ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
PLACE OF WORK:
Dugway Proving Ground is seeking applicants for s Summer Hire to work as Physical Science Technicians on Dugway Proving Ground, UT. Dugway Proving Ground is approximately 50 minutes from Tooele, Utah, and 90-minute drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dugway offers affordable on post housing as well as subsidized commuter van transport. Contact the Relocation Program Manager at 435-831-2260. For more information about Dugway's beautiful terrain and community go to our website at https://www.atec.army.mil/dpg/. Normal working hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm. Position is FULLTIME/TEMPORARY, NTE 30-SEP-2023, may be extended to 31-DEC-2023
This position is being advertised at both the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. If selected at the GS-4 level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next level once all conditions for advancement have been met. This includes but is not limited to: 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, meeting Time-in-Grade, and having an acceptable work performance. Management may select from any level for which this position is advertised and for which the applicant is qualified.
The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command is posting this advertisement for the subject position above under the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) Direct-Hire Authority.
Job Responsibilities
Accompanies higher graded physical scientists and physical science technician personnel on field reconnaissance to obtain scientific data.
Assists with the collection of scientific air quality, water quality, and hazardous materials data in the field, etc.
Reviews office files, published reports, library holdings, and materials held by other agencies to obtain sufficient information to prepare scientific data reports.
Operates standard analytical equipment in accordance with applicable procedures.
Job Qualification
U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:
Specialized Experience
EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Experience for the GS-4: In order to be found qualified, your resume must reflect at least six months of general experience in physical science or a related field, and six months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-03 grade/level position in the federal service performing: basic instrument or checks to ensure results of analysis or documented procedures performed are correctly recorded in accordance with standardized procedures and operations.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE for GS-04: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: successful completion of a full 2-year course of study above high school, that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. (TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED).
Specialized Experience for the GS-5: In order to be found qualified, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience: 1. assisting with setting up, operating, maintaining or calibrating a variety of test equipment with known standards. 2. Assist with gathering, recording, or assembling pertinent data and report observations and findings to appropriate personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-4).
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-05: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: successful completion a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or a bachelor’s degree in any other field that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. (TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED)
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:
Data collection
Oral/Written Communication
Test instrumentation
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ . You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Conditions of Employment
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
A trial/probationary period may be required.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Multiple selections will be made from this announcement.
Position may require 5% TDY.
Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Travel Requirements
Up to 10% Travel
QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:
rebekkah.g.young.civ@army.mil