- Position Title
- Forensic Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R9-24-12438270-JH (MP) Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 10, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Please select YES to this eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has never held the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
4.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (All SF-50s) and acceptable performance (performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (All SF-50s) and acceptable performance (performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
5.
Please select YES to this Eligibility if you meet the criteria below:
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Are you a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility, you MUST submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your latest SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• Career or Career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Please select the appropriate response regarding your experience to qualify for the GS-12 grade level in the 1801 series.
Alternative Assessment for Internal Candidates
2.
Do you have a current rating of record dated within the past 18 months, at the fully successfully level or higher?
3.
If you answered no to question # 2 please provide an explanation:
4.
If you do not have a current rating of record available, you must certify that your performance is acceptable, and you have not been advised that your performance is currently at an unacceptable level. "I certify that my performance is acceptable, and I have not been advised that my performance is currently unacceptable."
Knowledge of administrative, technical, and operational elements that comply with ISO-17025 standards.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Apply knowledge of the administrative elements that comply with International Standards Organization -17025 standards.
6.
Apply knowledge of technical elements that comply with International Standards Organization -17025 standards.
7.
Apply knowledge of operational elements that comply with International Standards Organization -17025 standards.
Skill in performing assignments that involve initiating and conducting major studies, or continuing specialized projects sufficient to quality conformance.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Perform assignments that involve initiating projects for quality conformance.
9.
Conduct major studies to synchronize different versions of quality conformance.
10.
Perform quality conformance projects in different disciplines (i.e., chemistry, genetics, etc.)
Knowledge and technical expertise in all aspects of forensic science and (ISO) Quality Management Systems systems sufficient to develop and implement ISO-17025 standards, conduct audits and serve as an technical expert.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Assist in implementing a multidisciplinary Forensic International Standards Organization 17025 compliant system that include: evidence receipt, evidence analysis, analyst reports, and case notes management.
12.
Assist in Implementing a multidisciplinary Forensic International Standards Organization 17025 compliant system that addresses specific disciplinary needs such a Pathology, Morphology, Criminalistics, and Genetics.
13.
Evaluate new International Standards Organization criteria which anticipates/requires updating quality conformance plans.
Knowledge and technical expertise in all aspects of forensic science and (ISO) Quality Management Systems systems sufficient to provide expert technical advise, training and prepare complete technical reports, formal progress reports, and special technical and administrative correspondence.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Lead a national proficiency testing program for forensic scientists.
15.
Lead a case review and auditing program to comply with International Standards Organization -17025 standards.
This position is subject to drug testing under the DOI Drug-free and Alcohol-free Workforce Plan (policy).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Lead an international proficiency testing program for forensic scientists which involves multi-disciplines.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
This position is subject to drug testing under the DOI Drug-free and Alcohol-free Workforce Plan (policy).
This position has been identified as Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Secret background investigation (or higher).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
This position has been identified as Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Secret background investigation (or higher).
19.
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 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 me not being considered for this position.
Specialized Experience
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
20.
Please select the appropriate response regarding your experience to qualify for the GS-13 grade level in the 1801 series.
Alternative Assessment for Internal Candidates
21.
Do you have a current rating of record dated within the past 18 months, at the fully successfully level or higher?
22.
If you answered no to question # 20 please provide an explanation:
23.
If you do not have a current rating of record available, you must certify that your performance is acceptable, and you have not been advised that your performance is currently at an unacceptable level. "I certify that my performance is acceptable, and I have not been advised that my performance is currently unacceptable."
Knowledge and technical expertise in all aspects of forensic science and (ISO) Quality Management Systems sufficient to develop and implement ISO-IEC 17025 standards, conduct audits and serve as an technical expert.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Implement a multidisciplinary Forensic ISO 17025 compliant system that addresses specific disciplinary needs such a Pathology, Morphology, Criminalistics, and Genetics.
25.
Implement a multidisciplinary Forensic ISO 17025 compliant system that include: evidence receipt, evidence analysis, analyst reports, and case notes management.
26.
Conduct forensic audits in an accredited forensic laboratory.
Knowledge of administrative, technical, and operational elements that comply with ISO-IEC 17025 standards.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
27.
Manage a proficiency testing program for forensic scientists.
28.
Apply experience with cross-walking different accreditation guidelines and how to synchronize the elements across years
29.
Resolve consensus results found during an audit.
30.
Audit reports in compliance with International Standards Organization 17025.
31.
Manage databases for the quality assurance documents and records.
Knowledge and technical expertise in all aspects of forensic science and (ISO) Quality Management Systems systems sufficient to provide expert technical advise, training and prepare complete technical reports, formal progress reports, and special technical and administrative correspondence.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
32.
Implement updated International Standards Organization -17025 criteria and has developed a scheme to compare criteria as standard are increased.
33.
Provide technical advice provided to Laboratory management.
34.
Provide technical reports regarding the accreditation surveillance program.
This position is subject to drug testing under the DOI Drug-free and Alcohol-free Workforce Plan (policy).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
35.
This position is subject to drug testing under the DOI Drug-free and Alcohol-free Workforce Plan (policy).
This position has been identified as Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Secret background investigation (or higher).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
36.
This position has been identified as Non-Critical Sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable Secret background investigation (or higher).
37.
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 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 me not being considered for this position.