Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals . Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement # 20A-SR-305512A-MPA-SF.

• Performs on-site pest evaluations to museums and galleries of the Smithsonian Institution monitoring for potentially damaging structural insects and rodents.
• Selects and applies appropriate least-risk management practices in the control of pests. 
• Mixes pesticides, calibrates pesticide mix for proper dilution and applies pesticides in a safe manner.
• Prepares technical information reports on structural pest control which includes summarizing, analyzing, and reporting pest management inspection data.
• Assists in oversight of management and integration of pest control contractor’s performance.
• Schedules pest information meetings with museum staff.  Works with Smithsonian staff to review environmental conditions and provides recommendations to eliminate pests.
• Provides technical guidance through training and instruction to Smithsonian staff.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Work requires physical exertion and exposure to extreme conditions for extended or repetitive periods activities as walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending at the waist, work may also include frequent lifting of moderately heavy items, of equipment that weigh less than 50 pounds.

Incumbent must attain appropriate state pesticide applicator certifications in EPA category 7 for General and Rodent pest control.  Must pass an annual medical physical examination and respirator fit test to wear an air-purifying respirator while applying pesticides to Smithsonian property.

Qualifications

In addition to Basic Requirement below you must also have the following experience:

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.  For this position specialized experience is defined as a registered structural pest control technician for health care, child care, zoo, museum or food services establishments performing services to prevent, control or eliminate pest infestations.

Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in entomology; or related discipline of the biological or physical sciences may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirements. 

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of urban and structural integrated pest management.
• Knowledge of advancements in pest identification, control and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and statutes related to the use of pesticides and pesticide equipment.
• Skill in applying the principles, concepts, practices and methods of entomology.
• Skill in oral communication.

Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria: Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above. Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above. Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree. This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.

Important Note:

The review of your resume will determine your final rating and should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.