U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Notice for Direct Hire (STEM) - Chemist
Pay72,553.00 - 186,854.00 / year
LocationSan Juan/Puerto Rico
Employment typeOther
This job is now closed
Job Description
- Req#: 774853800
- Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential & integral calculus, & at least 6 semester hours of physics OR
- Combination of education & experience: course work equivalent to a major as above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential & integral calculus, & at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education
- GS-11:
- At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
- 1 year of specialized experience (GS-9 equivalent) OR
- A combination of education & experience
- GS-12 & above:
- At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level
The CDC utilizes Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.
Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required.Duties
:This public notice covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional medical work. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. See specifics for the occupation and grade for which you are applying on the following CDC link: Direct Hiring Authority | Working at CDC | Careers at CDC
This public notice will be used to fill STEM positions listed below at the GS-11 through GS-15 grade levels.Requirements
Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:About the company
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.