- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-11574319-22-VS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 21, 2022 to Wednesday, July 27, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
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.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
2.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
3.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
4.
Once a selection is made for this position, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with other hiring managers in the agency who have similar vacancies. Please opt-in below if you are willing to have your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for additional, similar positions. There is no guarantee of further consideration.
Core Questions
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?
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
2.
I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account, I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. 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.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.
Assessment 1
1.
0401 Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-9 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Applying quality assurance standards, principles, and practices to laboratory operations, policies, procedures, protocols, etc.
4.
Applying Quality Control (QC) standards, requirements, procedures, etc. to determine the accuracy and validity of laboratory test procedures and results.
5.
I have evaluated protocols, techniques, and or technologies used by outside laboratories, testing facilities, and/or reagent production facilities for the following purposes:
6.
I have experience in good laboratory practices and following Quality Assurance guidelines, standards and requirements concerning the following components of a scientific laboratory operation:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Preparing reports that present data and other information summarizing the results of laboratory analyses.
8.
Functions I have performed in leading cooperative laboratory efforts to develop methods to detect and/or differentiate pests and/or pathogens using molecular biology methods, techniques, and/or procedures.
9.
I am proficient at using the following procedures, methods, and/or techniques to study, detect, or identify pathogens or pests.
10.
I have experience using the following laboratory equipment:
The term "research" when used in the following questions is defined as the systematic, critical, intensive investigation directed toward the development of new or fuller scientific knowledge of the subject studied.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Coordinating scientific laboratory testing and/or scientific research and development.
12.
If you responded yes, that you have experience to the previous question, please indicate in the box below where this training and/or experience is represented on your resume. Please list only the relevant position title(s), organization(s), and dates held.
13.
I have used information obtained from the following sources to conduct and/or design field and/or laboratory research studies/projects:
14.
Please indicate which of the following you have authored or co-authored independently or as part of a scientific panel:
15.
Which of the following duties have you performed in a research environment/laboratory?
16.
If you responded yes, that you have experience to the previous question, please indicate in the box below where this training and/or experience is represented on your resume. Please list only the relevant position title(s), organization(s), and dates held.
17.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.