Textile Technologist/General Engineer

This position is in the Division of Engineering (LSE) in the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences (LS) in the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR) at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The position serves as the LSE Division’s senior technical expert and authoritative project lead in the area of textile science and technology, materials flammability, and fire safety.

You will serve as the Commission's expert concerning fire hazards of consumer products. This position is as the senior expert for programs and projects under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSA), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). You will manage a program area, which may consist of several related rule-making projects, voluntary standards activities, test programs, and compliance assessment programs, as required by the CPSA, FFA and FHSA within the fire hazard area.

You will apply your technical expertise in textile technology and/or general engineering concerning the performance and characteristics of consumer products, many of which contain textiles and/or their fire behavior. You will develop, revise and write agency guidelines that require industry compliance pertaining to the flammability of consumer products. As a Textile Technologist/General Engineer, you will develop, plan and coordinate projects that investigate the flammability of consumer products, and also:

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information.

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare employment eligibility verification from information provided on the I-9 Form to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, even if you are a transfer from another federal agency.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

(1) Extensive technical experience in the area of textile technology and fire science as related to consumer products; (2) experience communicating with and providing leadership to a group of highly technical scientific employees; and (3) experience in analyzing and interpreting data associated with the safety of consumer products.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Mandatory Education Requirement - All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify:

1384, Textile Technologist: You must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in textile technology, OR You must have a combination of education and experience. The courses must be equivalent to a major in textile technology that included at least 20 semester hours in textile technology and closely related subjects, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

0801, General Engineer: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree from an accredited university or college. OR You must have a combination of college-level education or training, AND technical experience that furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-0800: All professional Engineering Positions qualifications. Engineering Qualifications

In addition to meeting the basic requirement indicated above, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level.

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable with the application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement.

All education claimed by applicants will be verified.