- Position Title
- Supervisory Biologist (Computational/Bioinformatics)/Nutritionist/Chemist/Data Scientist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S24Y-12392833-EYM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 26, 2024 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Eligibilities
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.
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 Supervisory Biologist (Computational/Bioinformatics) (401)/Nutritionist (630)/Chemist (1320)/Data Scientist (1560) 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 as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Biologist (401) position. If you select A or B, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
2.
Select the answer below that describes your education as it relates to the basic qualification requirements for the Nutritionist (0630) position. 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 Chemist (1320) position. If you select A or B, 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 Data Scientist (1560) position. If you select A or B, please submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
5.
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.
Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
6.
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-15 level.
Your resume must clearly support the response you select, or you will be rated as not qualified.
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.
7.
Provide technical and administrative supervision to professional and technical staff.
8.
Participate in regular meetings of Research Leaders and Agency Scientists to discuss research problems, needs, and opportunities and national program priorities.
9.
Evaluate the talents and capabilities of staff, and promote an environment which encourages confidence in making sound and well-informed decisions.
10.
I have experience with 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.
11.
Provide technical review prior to dissemination of data and publication of reports and manuscripts.
12.
Develop narrative materials, including reports, that document research findings and provide guidance and information to technical and non-technical audiences.
13.
Oversee the development and implementation of plans for obtaining analytical data.
14.
Stay up to date on new developments and scientific research and technology and software advances.
15.
Apply new research and software advances to applications.
16.
Formulate and implement policies, plans and projects for training and educational activities associated with the mission.
17.
Oversees the development and implementation of plans for obtaining analytical data for foods to be included in Agency Food Data Central.
18.
Keeps abreast of new developments of scientific research in nutrition, food science, and technology and software advances.
19.
Oversee the development and implementation of information technology advances using bioinformatics and statistical data to enhance transparency and functionality of databases and related data science research.
20.
Oversee the development of methodologies, practices and teams that provide unique approaches to acquiring food composition data.
21.
Represent the Agency, as an authoritative expert, participating in national and international committees, conferences, and public events.
22.
Oversee the use of state of the art computational simulation techniques and statistical methods for storage, retrieval, analyses of data, and manipulation of large data sets.
23.
Conducts bioinformatics analyses with strategic selection of bioinformatics software and tools.
24.
Acquire, analyze, and understand complex food composition and related chemical/biochemical data for use in understanding nutrition. (GS-15)
25.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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.