- Position Title
- Molecular Biologist/Plant Physiologist/Botanist/Geneticist (Plants)
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S24PA-12194326-MLM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to Tuesday, December 5, 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 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 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 the Molecular Biologist/Plant Pathologist/Botanist/ Geneticist (Plants) 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.
Select the answer below that describes your education/experience as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series (0401). If you select A or B, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
2.
Select the answer below that describes your education/experience as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Botany Series (0430). If you select A or B, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
3.
Select the answer below that describes your education as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Plant Physiology Series (0435). If you select A, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
4.
Select the answer below that describes your education as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Genetics Series (0440). If you select A, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
5.
Choose one answer that best describes your experience for the GS-12 grade level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
6.
Choose one answer that best describes your experience for the GS-13 grade level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
7.
Choose one answer that best describes your experience for the GS-14 grade level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
8.
Choose one answer that best describes your experience for the GS-15 grade 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.
9.
Participate in the strategic direction and program involved in plant genetic resource preservation.
10.
Identify "Best Practices" to assure the highest possible quality of physical samples and the data associated with each accession and that both sample and data are safe, secure, and available to requesters.
11.
Work with active sites and crop curators to determine priorities for germplasm back-up based on accession value, sample quality, collection composition, and resource requirements.
12.
Oversee accurate and standardized seed inventory data that are recorded in the Germplasm Resources Information Network.
13.
Monitors new technologies and searches literature for the most applicable procedures, techniques or analyses relevant to projects.
14.
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.