- Position Title
- Food Technologist/Chemist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S22Y-11296732-VIP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 19, 2021 to Friday, December 17, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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 those eligibilities.
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.
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.
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 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 the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
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 (Food Technology Series, 1382) 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. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement (Chemistry Series,1320) 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. 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-12 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
4.
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-13 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.
5.
Plan, conduct, and direct quality evaluations on new varieties of oat or other crops, and industry and research samples to determine their projected end-use quality and functionality.
6.
Keep abreast of current scientific advancement in relevant fields and new techniques.
7.
Observe all safety rules and regulations pertinent to the mill and laboratories.
8.
I have evaluated, compiled, and statistically analyzed all the data of quality traits including the following: (select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Participate in meetings conferences, seminars and workshops in order to present information.
10.
I have maintained cooperative efforts with the following groups (select all that apply):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Investigate the inherent and external physical and chemical factors which affect and are basic to oat
or other grain nutritional, processing, and end-use quality.
or other grain nutritional, processing, and end-use quality.
12.
I have participated in modifying existing or developing new oat or other grain quality evaluation
procedures to: (select all that apply)
procedures to: (select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Participate in the communication of research results following appropriate protocols and guidelines.
14.
Conduct literature searches pertinent to research areas.
15.
Evaluate and interpret both visual and numerical data.
16.
I have performed the following cooperative work (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.
Document activities and research results sufficient for inclusion of those data in published scientific journals.
18.
Coordinate work assignments of the laboratory personnel.
19.
Maintain a relational database of all oat quality data.
20.
Supervise lower level staff.
21.
Direct the daily experimental and research activities.
22.
I have used the following analytical technology (select all that apply):
23.
I have used the following computer systems (Select all that apply):
24.
I have used the following programs (select all that apply):
25.
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.
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.