Biologist

The position of Biologist falls under the 0401 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-11/12, you must meet all requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 11/25/2024. Basic Requirements (A) Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR (B) A combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The specialized experience must demonstrate one year of full-time work experience , or the equivalent if part-time (for example, an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience.) Experience may have been obtained in either the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. Specialized Experience for GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service to include: (1) Reviews numerous guidelines, precedents and scientific principles and practices to recommend the most appropriate and feasible design solutions; OR 2) Works with senior staff in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, including coordinating research projects; OR 3) Keeps abreast of the pertinent literature and incorporates appropriate concepts and techniques into regulatory research activities and experiments. Specialized Experience for GS-12: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service to include: (1) Compares and contrasts current policies with future needs in formulating appropriate strategies for addressing problems, developing timetables to ensure prompt action and institute efficient follow up procedures; OR 2) Practices and enforces safe laboratory practices and hazardous materials handling; follows established safety guidelines and disseminates safety standards to all staff; OR 3) Serves as a Biologist responsible for maintaining and replacing reference reagents, developing new assays intended to assure quality and potency of allergenic products, maintain quality standards and the laboratory’s certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 11/25/2024. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process. You may be asked to provide additional information at a later time. All interview requests and selection decisions are at the full discretion of the hiring office. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date . To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account,https://secure.login.gov/, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This Direct-Hire position is in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research(CBER), Office of Vaccines Research and Review (OVRR) which protects and enhances the public health by ensuring the availability of safe and effective vaccines, allergic extracts, and related products. Only the first 150 candidates who apply to this announcement will be considered.