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The activities of the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) at Plum Island, New York, will be moving to a new facility currently being constructed in Manhattan, Kansas. The FADDL Director will play a key role in the planning and implementation of the transfer of functions, move of personnel, and the overall logistics of the move to the new site. The completion of the move is targeted for 2022; however, FADDL personnel and functions will be moved in a phased schedule with the FADDL Director likely to move to Kansas earlier in the schedule.
The incumbent is required to travel daily to Plum Island from Orient Point, NY or Saybrook, CT aboard a Government-provided marine vessel. Due to the contagious nature to livestock of foot-and-mouth disease and other diseases under study at PIADC, PIADC Biological Safety Regulations specify a personal quarantine for employees working in PIADC BSL-3 biocontainment. As a condition for employment, all personnel entering the BSL-3 biocontainment facilities at Plum Island shall not be in contact with specific susceptible animals off the Plum Island premises for a period of five (5) days after leaving biocontainment. Currently, restricted species are cattle, sheep, goats, deer, other ruminants & swine. Horses, birds (agricultural and pet birds) & rabbits are normally permitted but restrictions may be placed on staff working with contagious agents affecting these species. Employees who violate this requirement may be removed from employment or subject to other disciplinary actions. Restricted livestock or other restricted animals should not be housed on the premises where the employee under quarantine restrictions lives.
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07/18/2017 to 07/24/2017
$136,038 - $161,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel for training and work assignments may be required.
Yes—Relocation may be authorized.
Permanent
Full-Time
15
Yes
24VS-APHIS-DH-2017-0465
472567300
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified by grade level.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). The AVMA website has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools. AVMA website: https://www.avma.org
TRANSCRIPTS are required. This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Direct Hire Authority has been granted government-wide for specific positions due to a severe shortage of candidates. This authority permits hiring without regard to certain competitive requirements. Your application will be reviewed to confirm you possess the education and/or experience described in the qualifications section. The vacancy specific questions are to obtain more information about your experience relative to the job being filled. Your resume must support that you meet the specialized experience requirements described above and are proficient in the following skills or competencies below. Please note you are not required to provide specific narrative responses to the skills and competencies described in this section.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can / will be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.
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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.
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Step 2: Create a Resume with USAJOBS or upload a Resume into your USAJOBS account. You may want to customize your resume to ensure it documents duties and accomplishments you have gained that are directly related to this position in order to verify that qualifications are met. In addition, your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire (you may preview the online questionnaire by clicking on the link at the end of the How You Will Be Evaluated section of the job announcement).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/472567300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The incumbent serves as Laboratory Director for the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL) where microbial agents causing diseases of animals are isolated, studied, and identified. New diagnostic techniques are developed for use in the detection of disease agents or antibodies produced by infection, and investigative projects of a practical nature are performed. The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and providing scientific leadership to the Laboratory, and performance of the duties and responsibilities.