- Position Title
- Physical Scientist or Chemist or Food Technologist
- Agency
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Announcement Number
- RG-12159442-24-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023 to Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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 recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
3.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
4.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
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.
1301 Basic Requirement: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and/or combination of education and creditable experience as described below:
2.
1320 Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience.
3.
1382 Basic Requirement - Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience.
4.
GS-7 - In addition to the basic requirement, choose 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.
5.
Applying quality assurance standard, principles, and practices to laboratory operations, policies, procedures, protocols, etc.
6.
Using accepted extraction methods, procedures, and/or techniques to prepare agricultural specimens (soil, water, animal tissue/products, plant tissue/products, pesticides, etc.) for analysis.
7.
I am proficient at properly and safely using the following laboratory equipment:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Preparing chemical reagents for use in a scientific laboratory.
9.
I have standardized/calibrated the following laboratory instruments/equipment to assure optimum and accurate instrument performance:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Performing preventive maintenance on and/or troubleshooting computer-driven chromatographic instrumentation/equipment.
11.
Documenting laboratory test procedures and results and maintaining records to comply with legal and quality assurance requirements.
12.
Applying Quality Control (QC) standards, requirements, procedures, etc. to determine the accuracy and validity of laboratory test procedures and results.
13.
In the development of new or modification of existing analytical chemistry tests, I have performed the following duties:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Using accepted analytical chemistry methods, procedures, and/or techniques to perform chemical trace analyses.
15.
Using analytical instrumentation such as GC, GC/MS, LC, LC/MS, AA, and ICP/MS to perform chemical residue analyses.
16.
I have performed the following in support of the Quality Control program for an analytical chemistry laboratory.
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.