This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465638300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Who May Apply: Federal employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service; former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility based on previous career or career-conditional appointments; displaced Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service; Military Spouses; PHS Commissioned Corps Officers; individuals eligible for VRA appointments (at the GS-11 and below grade levels); and individuals with disabilities.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.
YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR SF-50, CTAP or COMMISSIONED CORPS DOCUMENTATION
Positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Montgomery County, MD, and may be filled in the following Centers:
Center for Biologics & Evaluation Research (CBER), Center for Drug Evaluation & Research (CDER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), and Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement FDA-CR-17-DE-1925411KC under competitive procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under competitive procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical area FDA-wide.
Learn more about this agency03/10/2017 to 03/23/2017
$79,720 - $103,639 per year
GS 12
Many vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
FDA-CR-17-MP-1926437KC
465638300
As a Microbiologist, GS-0403-12, you will serve as a support scientist performing professional scientific analysis to support research designed to identify and isolate the microbiological agents, pathogenic bacteria and contaminants from food, drugs, animal drugs, animal feed and/or study the microbiological and immunological basis of the pathogens it the transmission and control of infectious disease that threaten public health. Duties include:
Conditions of Employment:
1. Security and Background
Requirements: Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful
completion of a background security investigation and favorable
adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be
grounds for appropriate personnel action. If hired, a background
security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required
at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information
concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False
representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection
and/or disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for
this position, the documentation you present for purposes of completing
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified
through the E-Verify System. Federal law requires DHS to use the
E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and
as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take
affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the
system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify
Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required
to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial
institution of their choosing.
4. Pre-employment physical required: No
5. Drug testing required: No
6. License required: No
7. Mobility agreement required: No
8. Immunization required: No
9. A background investigation may be required.
10.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds
availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign
a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of
up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an
incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following:
moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan
repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for
annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed
military service, etc.
11. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
BASIC QUALIFICATION
Basic Requirement for Microbiology Series, 0403 Degree: microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
To qualify at the GS-12 level: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must have one year of qualifying experience at the GS-11 in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following tasks: Applying methods applicable to microbiology or related biological sciences to execute complex tests or research study procedures; providing scientific advice and guidance to less experienced staff; and writing statistical and analytical reports on major scientific studies.
Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For further information, click on foreign education.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, IF you served or you are currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career transition Assistance Program (CTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP/CTAP eligible see: http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Merit Promotion Procedures for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of two categories: Best Qualified or Qualified.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Knowledge of advanced principles, concepts, practices, standards and regulations relating to microbiology and/or related biological sciences such as biochemistry or physiology.
2. Ability to provide leaderships skills.
3. Ability to communicate in writing.
4. Ability to communicate orally.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Resume
·SF-50
·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1926437.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 23, 2017 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bethesda Customer Help Desk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email quickquestions@psc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
For Résumé and Application Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Tips.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, March 23, 2017 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465638300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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