This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024. This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
As a Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist - General Engineer at the GS-0801/1301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Using engineering and physical science expertise to formulate, evaluate and nurture the development of new concepts, methodologies, methods and applications to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction. Plans, evaluates, and executes the full gambit of engineering programs impacting national and international issues dealing with WMD.
Serves as acknowledged expert in combating WMD affecting both national and international interests. Working with the supervisor, the incumbent develops objectives, interprets higher level policies and determines the impact on assigned program(s). The incumbent works independently and is recognized as a technical authority, providing expert advice and assistance to scientists and officials on a wide range of matters in assigned area of expertise.
Work is identified as of high technical quality and is normally accepted without minor changes.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
DHRC-DDTRAHR@dla.mil · 614-693-0259
This position is with Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-02 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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