- Position Title
- Supervisory Chemist (Laboratory Chief)
- Agency
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 25-TTB-6-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 25, 2024 to Thursday, November 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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6.
Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)
Assessment 1
Individual Occupational Requirements for the Chemist:
Basic Requirements:
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
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B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Requirements:
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
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B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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From the options below, please choose the one option that best describes your education.
Specialized Experience for the GS-14: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience includes:
- Serving as a technical lead in the analysis of alcohol products (beverage or nonbeverage) and/or tobacco products; AND
- Managing daily activities of the laboratory to ensure efficient and timely delivery of work products; AND
- Responding or coordinating responses to lab inquiries on technical matters; AND
- Training or coaching junior chemists and technicians in their technical duties and served as a reviewer for their analytical work.
Specialized experience includes:
- Serving as a technical lead in the analysis of alcohol products (beverage or nonbeverage) and/or tobacco products; AND
- Managing daily activities of the laboratory to ensure efficient and timely delivery of work products; AND
- Responding or coordinating responses to lab inquiries on technical matters; AND
- Training or coaching junior chemists and technicians in their technical duties and served as a reviewer for their analytical work.
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Select the answer the best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement above.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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Specialized Experience for the GS-13: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience includes:
- Reviewing formulas and/or performed regulatory analyses on alcohol beverages or tobacco products using chemical, physical, or instrumental techniques; AND
- Taking final actions such as tax classification based on analyzed results and/or regulatory guidelines; AND
- Identifying or improving analytical methods; AND
- Representing an agency at high levels or working groups.
Specialized experience includes:
- Reviewing formulas and/or performed regulatory analyses on alcohol beverages or tobacco products using chemical, physical, or instrumental techniques; AND
- Taking final actions such as tax classification based on analyzed results and/or regulatory guidelines; AND
- Identifying or improving analytical methods; AND
- Representing an agency at high levels or working groups.
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Select the answer the best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement above.
5.
Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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6.
Which statement best describes your highest level of experience in leading, managing, or supervising others?
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I have performed the following functions in the role of lead or supervisor/manager. Select all that apply
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As a lead or supervisor or manager which items below have you performed? Select all that apply
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have experience contributing to performance standards for subordinate staff as well as assigning and evaluating the work performance of subordinate staff?
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.
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Choose the statement that best describes your expertise in the regulatory analysis of products.
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Indicate the one statement that best describes your experience with quantitative analysis using analytical techniques for beverage alcohol or nonbeverage alcohol or tobacco products.
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Select all the laboratory techniques and equipment you have used, operated, maintained, or calibrated. Include selections wherein you performed troubleshooting as well. Select all that apply
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Select the one statement that best describes your experience working for a chemical testing laboratory that is part of an accreditation program such as the ISO 17025 accreditation standard for chemical testing laboratories.
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From the list below please select your experience trouble shooting problems as part of a project.
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Please select the response(s) that best describe your oral communications experience. Select all that apply.
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From the list below, please select the document(s) that you have prepared/written independently.
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Select the statement that best describes your experience maintaining positive relationships by representing your organization before peer groups, professional organizations, or industry representatives.