Supervisory Physical Scientist
What you'd do
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
Major duties
The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Physical Scientist in the Preservation Research and Testing Division, Preservation Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The position description number for this position is 064860. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. As a Supervisory Physical Scientist, you will: Supervise a group of employees performing work at the GS-07 - 12/13 levels and provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Provide technical expertise in the formulation of scientific policies and procedures related to scientific research. Manage teams of scientists engaged in research involving collections preservation, heritage science, advanced data analytics, technology assessment, development of operational procedures, and problem resolution in areas such as measurement and instrumentation, and scientific research. Conduct and direct a broad range of inter-disciplinary development and design activities, making recommendations and implementing actions involving unstructured and interconnected problems with difficult technology and complex design or development issues. Plan and establish overall outline for the management, design, or development of proposed technology, equipment, instrumentation, or systems. Publish technical data and develops standards for general scientific applications. Provide expert guidance to management for strategic planning and program development in areas impacted by scientific expertise. Manage technical aspects of contracts, grants, proposals, and cooperative agreements between the Library of Congress and U.S. and foreign universities, governments, industries, companies, or non-profit organizations. Plan and conduct expert technical reviews of precedent-setting preservation scientific studies, cultural heritage research, and analysis in areas such as measurement and instrumentation, systems analysis, advanced imaging and data analytics, technology development and refinement. A degree in chemistry, material, or heritage science as well as at least 5 years of relevant experience is preferred.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to supervise, develop and lead a workforce.** Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, methods, and techniques in a physical science field.** Ability to execute complex scientific research, technology assessment, and development activities that address a wide-range of preservation-related issues.** Ability to manage projects.** Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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