- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Staff Officer
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-21-MMP-11218882-KDL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 1, 2021 to Friday, October 15, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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 the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
2.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement.
4.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
2.
To qualify applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that demonstrates broad professional knowledge of chemical or microbiological principles, theories, practices and established methodology sufficient to perform the full range of duties involved in analyzing a wide variety of meat, poultry, and egg product samples to make solid determinations.
Do you have 52 weeks Time and Grade (TIG) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service?
Do you have 52 weeks Time and Grade (TIG) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service?
3.
For 1320 Chemist
I have successfully completed a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR
I have a combination of education and experience - course work equivalent to a major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For 0403 Microbiologist
I have a degree in microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent.
OR
I have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
I have successfully completed a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR
I have a combination of education and experience - course work equivalent to a major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For 0403 Microbiologist
I have a degree in microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent.
OR
I have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
4.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education or training in configuring within a laboratory scientific data system.
5.
Select your level of knowledge regarding federal laws and regulations or international standards pertaining to laboratory testing programs, i.e., ISO/IEC Guide 25,ISO 17025, AOAC-QA procedures.
6.
Select all that apply. Selects and understands laboratory methods, procedures, and equipment that will produce the desired results; identifies or solves problems in laboratory methods, procedures, and equipment as they are related to operating a laboratory.
7.
Select all that apply. Within my professional area of expertise, I have determined:
8.
Select all that apply. For the role I currently have:
9.
Select all that apply. I have demonstrated project management experience in the following areas:
10.
Select all that apply. For the role which I am applying, I have:
11.
Select all that apply. I have worked on a project where I have:
12.
In which of the following events have you communicated orally or made oral presentations? (Select all that apply)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
Do you have experience generating reviews, analyses, or interpretations of complex microbiological and/or chemical data for use in food safety regulations, policies, sampling and testing program development, and/or reports.
14.
Select all that apply. I have direct experience with leading a work group that included participation from:
15.
Select all that apply. I have direct experience with leading a work group that included:
16.
Which of the following reflects your experience verbally communicating technical and non-technical information to a varied audience including scientists and high-level officials? Select all that apply.
17.
Which of the following describes your experience in preparing written materials on technical subjects to be used within and/or outside the organization? Select all that apply.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, may be required for this position, as stated in the announcement. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
19.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).