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Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
Learn more about this agency10/13/2020 to 11/02/2020
$77,612 - $120,288 per year
Salary Includes locality Payment of 15.95%.
FV I
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (U.S. Citizens) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $8,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service, former Federal employees (reinstatements), and student trainees. A fixed relocation payment of $12,000 will be paid to current Federal employees. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Permanent
Full-time
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AAC-AAM-21-AAM612-69537
581450300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled and/or PWD/PWTD
The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.
Serves as a Research Geneticist for the Functional Genomics Research Team in the Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Laboratory. Performs key roles in executing multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May serve multiple roles, for example, as a contributing specialist on a group effort and also as the principal investigator of one or more projects simultaneously. Responsible for designing, executing, analyzing, and reporting gene and protein expression research to identify biological markers diagnostic for pilot impairment. In accordance with FAA and laboratory guidelines, researches gene expression in biological samples including blood, fluids, or tissues biopsied from human or animal subjects, and also from civil aviation accident victims. Will interact with the FAA Institutional Review Board to properly and ethically conduct human subject research.
Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge to conduct statistical and computational analyses of research results to systematically examine the expression of all assayed nucleic acids or proteins at once. Researches and executes functional genomics analytical methods. Identifies, executes, and evaluates analytical techniques best suited to investigations where no clear guidelines exist.
Reviews relevant current research literature to enhance FAA Functional Genomics team knowledge of means to ultimately prevent or determine the cause of aircraft accidents. Periodically surveys data collected from available research and compiles them for trends, specific categories of findings, or other aspects to remain current on functional genomic factors in aircrews or passengers. Prepares reports summarizing and analyzing collected data. The incumbent reports to the Functional Genomics Research Team coordinator for guidance when needed in regards to administrative and technical policy, priority assignments, and for the approval of the end product.
Typical assignments may include: 1) In collaboration with management, Functional Genomics team members, and inside or outside collaborators; identifying, researching, executing, and reporting the results of a comparative transcriptomic experiment to identify aviation safety-relevant RNA, protein, or other biomarkers within human biological samples. 2) Developing and evaluating new instrumentation, techniques, and procedures to improve analytical processes. 3) Investigating and controlling conditions that influence the accuracy of functional genomics procedures and findings. 4) Recording data in a laboratory notebook and/or other permanent data maintenance tool. 5) Revising, updating, and modifying the laboratory procedure manual as needed to ensure the manual remains current. This is not a complete list, incumbent will perform additional tasks as assigned or agreed by management.
Contacts are internal and external, and incumbent may act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Within these guidelines, the incumbent is considered a subject matter expert for all aspects of his/her work, including contacts with other personnel, activities, and long-range planning, as well as the strictly technical aspects of the work performed. The incumbent will work in compliance with all policy and procedures established by the FAA, CAMI, and the Bioaeronautical Sciences Research Laboratory.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments typically require solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past. Provides recommendations to improve work processes.
Reference OPM Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Genetics Series, 0440 in conjunction with The Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions.
Basic Requirements
Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of genetics; or one of the basic biological sciences that included at least 9 semester hours in genetics.
Graduate Education: Genetics, or a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on genetics. Graduate study in related fields such as agronomy, horticulture, animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying, provided it placed sufficient emphasis on genetics.
Evaluation of Education: Most students in the field take graduate work because specific training in genetics may be limited at the undergraduate level. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary to evaluate undergraduate course work in genetics in one of two ways, as described below, to determine whether or not it is qualifying.
Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Copies of Transcripts must be submitted in order to verity education. Failure to do so will eliminate you from consideration.
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To qualify for this position at the FV-I (FG/GS 13) Level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS 10-12) Level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience includes but is not limited to experience with functional genomics, collection and analysis of gene and protein expression data; experience with Bioinformatics software in the analysis of data from functional genomics and transcriptomic data; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; ability to derive solutions by interpreting and extrapolating; skill in providing recommendations to improve work processes.
Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history.
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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): A well-qualified candidate will have demonstrated skill of publishing original peer-reviewed transcriptomic or genomic research in peer reviewed literature as first author, and have knowledge and skill in the bioinformatic analysis of transcriptomic, genomic, or proteomic data to determine differential gene or protein expression between samples.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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Information Regarding KSAs:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.or more information.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.
NOTES:
1) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
2) All applicants MUST apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACORECompensation.htm
4) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Transcripts, Veteran's documentation etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 440 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the, 440 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 440 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/581450300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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