- Position Title
- Biologist (Computational Bioinformatics)
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S22PA-11584804-KA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 8, 2022 to Friday, August 26, 2022
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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.
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.
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 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.
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. For the following questions, please select the response that best reflects your level of experience for the grade(s) indicated.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the specialized experience 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.
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-13 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-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.
5.
Conducts a wide range of bioinformatics and computational analyses.
6.
Uses computational tools designed to solve biological research problems
7.
Performs bioinformatics and statistical data analysis support for -omics initiatives involving the integration of soil biological, chemical, and physical parameters.
8.
Establishes and maintains data processing pipelines with appropriate quality control procedures for high-throughput data systems.
9.
Uses computer software, algorithms, and approaches to perform bioinformatics analyses for experimental procedures, techniques, and data formats.
10.
Uses computational simulation techniques and statistical methods for storage, retrieval, and manipulation of large data sets, especially nucleic acid sequences.
11.
Use and program within operating systems and software to achieve results.
12.
Oversees and coordinates the establishment and maintenance of data processing pipelines with appropriate quality control procedures for high-throughput data streams. (13/14)
13.
Provides Management, Research Scientists, and/or Leadership with assessment of validity and appropriateness of computational and bioinformatics tools. (13/14)
14.
Conducts a wide range of bioinformatics and computational novel analyses and computational tools designed to solve complex biological research problems involving genome organization and function, control of gene expressions, and protein biochemistry. (14)
15.
I have used to following computer systems (select all that apply):
16.
I have used the following shell scripting and other software systems (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.
Provides input to team members into the development and deployment of applications that address complex problems.
18.
training on the use of systems and programs and works with individual scientists to prepare pipelines in support of their research
19.
Collaborates with unit scientists and other data managers to develop and standardize methods for recording and collecting microbial phenotypic and genotypic data, including antibiotic resistance and other microbial data, integrating it with production and management data to assess relationships between soil physical, chemical, and biological parameters.
20.
I have maintained equipment and instrumentation by performing the following (select all that apply):
21.
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.