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This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Ad.ministration located in Beltsville, MD. See the sections below for more details on the duties & qualifications for this position. Note: Salary figures shown represent the "Rest of U.S." locality pay rate. Salaries may vary based on the actual location you are hired at. You can reference OPM's 2019 General Schedule (GS) Pay Tables site to see the current pay rates adjusted for each locality area.
Major Duties
- Applies knowledge to unique complex situations and develop new approaches to scientific problems that are difficult to solve.
- Develops and writes reports that include recommendations for major changes, elimination, or improvement of operations and program plans.
- Provides recommendations to higher-level scientist as it relates to the general approach to obtaining the requested information established by Agency regulations and Federal laws.
- Serves as a technical advisor on matters related to exposure and health determinations as it relates to tobacco exposure.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to qualify as Biologist, GS-0401-11, you must meet the following: A. Have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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B. Have a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (You must submit your transcript(s) that demonstrates this coursework at time of application submission). - AND- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: GS-11: A: Applicants must possess one year (52-weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service that may includes analyzing studies and investigations concerning drugs, foods, and/or chemicals that affect biological resources, assisting with writing reports that provide recommendations for change or improvement and analyzing conventional issues pertaining to biological processes. OR B: Have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the position. GS-12: Applicants must possess one year (52-weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service that may include assisting with the development of scientific experiments, conducting biological studies/investigations, following established experimental protocols or developing new experimental/biologic protocols, and providing recommendations to other scientists or scientific staff. GS-13: Applicants must possess one year (52-weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service that may include investigating or analyzing scientific data from studies and investigations concerning drugs, foods, and chemicals, establishing criteria and protocols to develop new techniques and formulating projects and preparing synopsis of data submitted for review. 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://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,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. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 12/23/2019. 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.
Pay Range
$69,581.00 - $128,920.00