RESEARCH PHYSICIST

Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.

or

Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.
Experience:
GS-13: In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:

Experience performing Frequency and Time Standards conducting research into new types of frequency standards, including their acquisition, construction, development, maintenance, and evaluation. Experience performing experimental atomic physics, laser, and optical technology, and high-precision measurements. Experience assisting with development, improvement, and implementation of procedures for the processing of data used in the evaluation and operation of standards and their associated time scales. Experience researching physics and science that provide the foundation of atomic clocks, frequency standards and time keeping technology, and familiarity with current progress in the field, nationally and internationally. Experience with the development of complete and adequate research design for specific problem, based on use of sounds professional judgment in selecting and adapting from available possible methods and techniques those best suited to the immediate problem.
GS-12: In addition to the basic education requirements, 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: Experience performing progressively more responsible assignments. Experience working under gradually decreasing supervisory controls until such time as the incumbent is fully qualified to assume the full range of duties and responsibilities. Experience conducting research into new types of frequency standards, including their acquisition, construction, development, maintenance, and evaluation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Physics Series 1310 (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.