- Position Title
- Supervisory Biologist/Geneticist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S20Y-10885265-EL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 6, 2020 to Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Please select the description below that best describes your education experience as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Supervisory Geneticist, 0440, position. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Please select the description below that best describes your education experience as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Supervisory Biologist, 0401, position. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
3.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-14 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Preserve plant genetic resources for utilization in research and education.
5.
Utilize software used to maintain, characterize, evaluate, document, and distribute plant genetic resources.
6.
I have completed the following with active collections of plant genetic resources: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Provide technical direction in the curation of plant genetic samples.
8.
Provide technical direction in the production of germplasm samples.
9.
I have conducted research on the following: (Select all that apply)
10.
I have genetic research experience working with the following plants: (Select all that apply)
11.
I have coordinated the following with regard to crop collections:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Direct advances in phenotyping and genotyping of plant genetic resources.
13.
Develop improved procedures for plant genetic resource conservation and utilization.
14.
Work with software developers to develop new, or improve existing curatorial software programs.
15.
I have experience overseeing the following operations: (Select all that apply)
16.
I have experience acquiring plant genetic resources both domestically and internationally for research purposes: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Manage human, fiscal and physical research plant resources.
18.
Direct plant genetics research projects.
19.
Ensure that passport, inventory, characterization, and evaluation data are maintained in an electronic database.
20.
I have experience preparing the following: (Select all that apply)
21.
I have the following research project budget experience: (Select all that apply)
22.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.