Supervisory Physical Scientist

Summary Serves as a Supervisory Physical Scientist with full oversight and technical management of a team of engineers and technical specialists. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Physical Scientist you will be responsible for the following duties: Supervises CBRNE engineering technical team and manages day-to-day operations supporting collective protection and life-safety systems. Serves as a recognized technical expert in Collective Protection, Materials Science, and Life-Safety systems as applied to facilities and occupants. Acts as technical authority for collective protection infrastructure, materials performance, and integration of CBRNE detection and protective systems within facilities. Manages CBRNE field engineering projects (cost estimating, scheduling, contractor oversight, logistics, and sustainment). Publishes technical guidance and directives governing protective infrastructure and emergency protection measures. Participates in DoD and inter-agency study groups and exercises. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Supervisory Physical Scientist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: 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 A combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience, or additional education. AND B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Supervising technical personnel and managing workforce planning, performance standards, and disciplinary actions. Expert knowledge of CBRNE principles, detection and protection techniques, consequence management, and response options. Serving as a technical expert in collective protection infrastructure, CBRNE systems, life-safety engineering, and materials science. Managing complex engineering projects involving design, development, testing, installation and sustainment of CBRNE protective systems. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information This is an Emergency Essential (EE) position. The incumbent will be designated Non-Combat Essential (NCE). In the event of a crisis, the incumbent may be required to deploy, within CONUS only, via temporary reassignment or be required to stay in place to support contingency operations. The incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively; therefore, the position requires the incumbent to be screened from military recall. Military Reservists selected for an EE position must arrange for a military deployment waiver from the Reserve Unit, which will remain in effect while assigned to the EE position. This requirement must be met prior to placement in an EE position. An NCE employee could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, or other expeditionary missions in the continental United States that are not considered

Created: 2026-03-05