Physicist
Company
Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Location
Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
DOC ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work among large agencies for the 12th year in a row! This shows our continued commitment to increasing engagement & promoting diversity, equity, accessibility & inclusion. Join our team!
NIST works with industry & science to advance innovation & improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physicist to join us!
This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
Qualifications
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Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.
or
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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 1 or 2 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
- sound
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as:
- Experience with fundamental light-molecular interactions and
- Experience with laser spectroscopy of molecular systems and
- Experience with cold-molecular techniques and
- Experience with precision molecular measurements
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application.
The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
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Applicant Reconsideration
Education
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.
Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view more information about this from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
Additional information
This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here!
- Your application package may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST for similar opportunities and additional selections may be made from this vacancy.
- Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions.
- All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
- A probationary period may be required.
We may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as:
- Telework
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Family-friendly leave
- Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
- Child and elder-care resources
- On-site childcare center
- Lactation spaces
- Wellness programs
- Fitness center
- Employee assistance programs
Date Posted
07/11/2024
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