Chemical Engineer

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command • Chambersburg, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) recruitment for a competitive-service position at Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania. The Chemical Engineer provides engineering services in development, execution, and quality control. The role applies chemistry and chemical engineering principles and knowledge of material properties to improve chemical material cleaning, treatment, and painting processes, and supports production and design engineers in identifying chemicals and processes that meet customer requirements.

The engineer provides chemical and materials analysis to the Materiel Review Board during investigations of component failures, non-conforming products, unauthorized material substitutions, and Quality Deficiency Reports. The role also provides technical expertise and training on surface cleaning, treatment, and painting technology. The position requires a secret security clearance, pre-employment and annual financial disclosure, use of employer-provided personal protective equipment, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirement for Chemical Engineer: an eligible engineering degree, or an accepted combination of engineering education, training, and technical experience demonstrated through qualifying registration/licensure, a written engineering examination, specified academic coursework, or a related curriculum plus qualifying professional engineering experience.
• Meet the specialized experience requirements for the applicable grade (GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12). Requirements vary by grade and include engineering procedures and processes, chemical process and materials work, technical guidance, testing, and training.
• For GS-07, qualify through one year of specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, qualify through one year of specialized experience, a qualifying master's degree or graduate education, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11, qualify through one year of specialized experience, a qualifying doctoral degree or graduate education, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12, one year of specialized experience is required; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Submit a pre-employment financial disclosure report (OGE-450) and annual reports thereafter.
• Use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Lift up to 20 pounds.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to qualifying U.S. education or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Improve chemical material cleaning, treatment, and painting processes.
• Apply chemistry and chemical engineering principles and knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of materials used.
• Assist production and design engineers in identifying chemicals and processes needed to meet customer requirements.
• Provide chemical and materials analysis to the Materiel Review Board during investigations of component failures, non-conforming products, unauthorized material substitutions, and Quality Deficiency Reports.
• Provide training and technical expertise on surface cleaning, treatment, and painting technology.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level