Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform professional laboratory duties and to calibrate, operate, and maintain analytical chemistry instrumentation for the department head and faculty of the Department of Systems Engineering and Management.
Duties
1. Assist with educational activities. Give instruction on the operation and maintenance of instruments for educational activities supporting both research and teaching. 2. Manage hazardous material. Ensure safe storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials including chemical, biological, and radiological materials. 3. Asset management. Maintain accurate, real-time records of all equipment, including purchase dates, location, serial numbers, and maintenance history using appropriate software and/or databases. 4. Development of experimental methods. Assist with the development of experimental methods for the analysis of specimens or environmental (e.g. water) samples.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
How you will be evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.