Summary This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. The official title of this position is Physical Scientist GS-1301-13/14. Responsibilities As a recognized authority in futures planning and strategic foresight, the Foresight Analyst will serve as a consultant, technical authority, and subject matter expert on physical sciences, and an advisor to top level officials. At full performance level, typical work assignments GS-14 include, but are not limited to: Develops solutions to complex problems relating to anticipatory risk management for U.S. critical infrastructure and related systems. Identifies, develops, and applies indicators of change in the national risk landscape and strategic operating environment to establish and execute timely and ...