Physical Scientist (General)

Agency: Customs and Border Protection

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location: Multiple Locations

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Requirements: Basic Requirements: You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. or Combination of education and experience — education equivalent to one of the majors shown in 1 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You qualify for this position if you meet the basic requirement listed above and possess one year of specialized experience or substitution of education, if applicable, as described below.Specialized Experience:GS-07 Experience: You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Writing reports on analyses; Receiving samples submitted for analyses; and Reviewing background material, performing preliminary examination and results. GS-09 Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Providing advice to employees on sampling and sample storage procedures, analytical methodology, instrumentation validation, application and troubleshooting, and problems associated with analyzing samples as well as solutions; Writing management briefs and significant event reports; and Developing identity, grade, and composition of sample. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. GS-07 Education Substitution: Successful completion of one year of full-time graduate education from an accredited college or univers