Biologist

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to the above, applicants must also have: FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience analyzing large (>1000 individuals) genomic datasets produced with high-resolution genomic approaches (e.g., high-density SNP arrays, Whole Genome Sequencing, RADseq, or other approaches based on Next Generation Sequencing). Proficiency developing computer code is required with specific expertise in R, Linux/Unix bash scripting, and use of HPC schedule managers. Demonstrated experience applying statistical analyses to genomic data and translating results to management recommendations. Proficiency conducting genetically explicit simulations. Proven publication record represented by first author papers in the topic of applied wildlife genetics. OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Wildlife Ecology/Biology, Genetics, Conservation Biology, or Fisheries Ecology/Biology. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is responsible for multi-disciplinary research related to wildlife damage management and wildlife disease mitigation. The incumbent will serve as a Computational Geneticist in the Wildlife Genetics Project. The principal roles of the position will be associated with applying and developing novel analyses to address applied questions using genomic data.