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GSA · 1 day ago

Chemical Engineer - Federal Acquisition Service

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$91K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

GSA is seeking a Chemical Engineer to provide professional chemical engineering support to acquisition and supply functions. The role involves evaluating customer product requests, performing technical evaluations, and assisting contracting officers during the procurement process.

AssociationGovernmentReal Estate

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Research, evaluate, document, and assess customer product requests (and other functions/activities) to ensure chemical qualities, composition, and other similar elements of products meet customer requirements in terms of acquisition, transportation, storage, and delivery

Perform technical evaluations and prepare technical support documents for specifications, standards, commercial item descriptions, item purchase descriptions, and qualified product lists, in GSA managed products to include but not limited to chemicals, cleaners of all types, disinfectants, insecticides, polishes and floor finishes for commercial or military applications

Assists contracting officers during the procurement process by evaluating vendor product data for concurrence with item purchase description salient characteristics. Analyze requests from contractors for deviations from contract specifications to determine the impact on the function or service ability of an item and provide recommendations to the contracting officer

Review complex engineering problems and provide recommendations to GSA management. Analyze characteristic data concerning new or improved commodities and new items proposed for inclusion in the GSA system

Apply physical, chemical, and numerical analytical criteria such as pH, specific gravity, density, flash point, ratios and percentages. Apply hazardous material classification and make determinations as to product classifications such as flammable, oxidizing, corrosive and acute toxicity; read and interpret Safety Data Sheets for physical and chemical properties

Qualification

Chemical engineering principlesTechnical evaluationsChemical analysisHazmat certificationSafety Data SheetsCommunication skills

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees

Serve a one year probationary period, if required

Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level)

Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee

Must be or become hazmat certified for the transportation of regulated (hazardous) materials per 49 CFR, IMDG and IATA regulations within 90 days of being hired

A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service

Specialized experience is experience applying chemical engineering principles, concepts, and practices in order to perform technical evaluations

Such experience must include two of the following: Determining chemical components used to assist with chemical analysis, Performing chemical testing to obtain solutions for process/production systems, Presenting chemical analysis reports to senior leadership

Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications