- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-ORA-21-DE-11140092MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 11, 2021 to Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current employee of any agency within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) who has been notified that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
All FDA vacancies are subject to CTAP policies and regulations that provide for mandatory placement for DHHS employees who have been displaced. The servicing HR Specialist must clear any priority placement programs prior to initiating a recruitment action. If all priority placement programs are cleared, a JOA is then required to further clear CTAP. The FDA must clear CTAP before selecting any other candidate from within or outside the agency. If there is an available CTAP selection priority candidate, the selecting official cannot fill the position without first selecting the CTAP candidate; unless the personnel action to be effected is an exception under 5 CFR §330.609.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
- RIF separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; and
- Copy of your latest performance rating; and
- Copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing your position, grade and step, tenure code, and duty location.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
All FDA vacancies are subject to CTAP policies and regulations that provide for mandatory placement for DHHS employees who have been displaced. The servicing HR Specialist must clear any priority placement programs prior to initiating a recruitment action. If all priority placement programs are cleared, a JOA is then required to further clear CTAP. The FDA must clear CTAP before selecting any other candidate from within or outside the agency. If there is an available CTAP selection priority candidate, the selecting official cannot fill the position without first selecting the CTAP candidate; unless the personnel action to be effected is an exception under 5 CFR §330.609.
3.
Are you a current or former Federal employee who has been or will be displaced from your position? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
- RIF separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; and
- Copy of your latest performance rating; and
- Copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing your position, grade and step, tenure code, and duty location.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?
Preferences
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
2.
===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.
For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?
IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:
- The full legal name of the relative.
- The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
- If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
3.
Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
- I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
- I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).
- I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
- I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
4.
Per P.L. 114-137 - Competitive Service Act of 2015, the FDA may share certificates issued under delegated examining procedures with one or more appointing authorities (at different departments or agencies) to make appointments to positions that are in the same occupational series, grade level (or equivalent), full performance level, and geographic area.
Do you wish to have your application packet and personal information shared with other Departments or Agencies seeking to fill a similar position within the federal government?
Do you wish to have your application packet and personal information shared with other Departments or Agencies seeking to fill a similar position within the federal government?
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
Please respond to the statement below. Your response will determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications for this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician, GS-0404-07.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate your level of knowledge, skill, or ability in certain areas required for this position. For each item, choose the statement from the list below (A-E) that best reflects your level of experience and/or training in that area.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Makes preliminary selection of appropriate analytical procedures, with supervisory input from references such as laboratory standard operation procedures and manuals.
3.
Ensures the correct interpretation of established operating policies, procedures, and regulations of a lab are implemented.
4.
Performs timely completion of analytical operations using a wide variety of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
5.
Apply basic biological methods, tests, and procedures to determine the contamination of foods, drugs, cosmetics and/or raw material.
6.
Study sample labeling, collection reports and other pertinent information to determine a problem and offer a resolution.
7.
Completes analytical operations, making use of a wide variety of equipment and instrumentation.
8.
Assists senior analysts with collaborative studies, survey work method recovery studies, or more difficult method development.
9.
Prepares samples for audit analyses of private laboratory submissions, choosing correct methodology.
10.
Trains other laboratory technicians in the basic techniques employed and assists/advises other analysts not familiar with the methods.