- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-M25Y-12638899-RG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 13, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025
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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 the position(s) under this announcement.
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.
Are you a current Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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• 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.
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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. Please select the description below that best describes your education experience. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
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-09 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-11 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.
4.
Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies samples and supporting records.
5.
Studies the acute effects of exercise and chronic effects of exercise training and diets on human physiological systems and outcomes (including skeletal muscle, adipocytes, cardiovascular, metabolism and bioenergetics, energy expenditure, respiratory, or body composition).
6.
Develops and implements methods to measure and quantify physiological functions at the organism, system, and organ levels.
7.
Develops exercise prescriptions that are safe and appropriate for the volunteer based on age, maturity, health history and exercise experience by applying physiologic, metabolic, perceived exertion, or muscular strength data.
8.
I have performed the following functions in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse: (Select all that apply)
9.
I have experience performing the following applied physiology techniques: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Interprets and documents findings by preparing information to be included in manuscripts or preparing reports summarizing progress or results of research.
11.
Keeps exact, detailed records of experimental data.
12.
Tabulates, statistically analyzes and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.
13.
Searches for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse.
14.
Maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources.
15.
Works independently to conduct human study research visits and data collection in diverse research settings.
16.
Analyzes, records, and compiles research data from human subjects
17.
Searches scientific literature for principles, methods, and procedures and selects the most appropriate for the research goals and fiscal resources.
18.
Summarizes experimental results of completed projects in a form suitable as the basis for the first draft of written reports for scientific journals.
19.
Organizes experimental progress in the form suitable for oral presentation or posters for scientific meetings.
20.
Evaluates the adequacy of the results for meeting objectives.
21.
Keeps abreast of current scientific advancement by reading literature, reviewing articles, and attending supervisor approved meetings, workshops, and conferences.
22.
Summarizes experimental results of completed projects in the form suitable as the basis for the first draft of written reports to scientific journals.
23.
Organizes experimental progress in the form suitable for oral presentation or posters for scientific meetings.
24.
Participates as a team member with the scientist in all phases of the research process and assumes full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the research.
25.
Independently selects and carries out measurements and analyses by applying established or modified methods.
26.
Operates and maintains a variety of highly specialized complex equipment which must be calibrated and synchronized to achieve desired results.
27.
Determines the kinds and frequency of tests, observations, etc., to be made and the amount of data to be recorded for research experiments.
28.
Writes human study protocols and informed consent forms, develops new questionnaires and advertisements.
29.
Recruits volunteers for human studies.
30.
Develops an organization system for records, paperwork and experimental data.
31.
Maintains official laboratory notebooks and records methods and procedures used, procedural modifications, observations, and results obtained.
32.
Undertakes routine care, maintenance, and calibration of moderately complex laboratory instruments.
33.
Independently selects and carries out measurements and analyses by applying established or modified methods; performs difficult nonstandard tests and assays.
34.
Actively participates in the modification of existing methods of analysis or the development of new techniques in order to improve accuracy and efficiency or to overcome difficulties in dealing with specific systems or microorganisms.
35.
Provides proper technical advice, when needed, to lower-level support personnel assigned to research programs in the unit.
36.
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.