This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/597674400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
These positions are located in the Chemistry Branch of the Office of Public Health Science Field Laboratories: Western Laboratory, Albany CA, Midwestern Laboratory, Saint Louis MO, and Eastern Laboratory, Athens, GA.
This announcement will be used to fill multiple Chemist positions for a period of 90 days from the date of this announcement closing.
04/07/2021 to 04/21/2021
$30,414 - $72,487 per year
This is Base pay and does not reflect locality pay. (Additional Information for pay by location)
GS 5 - 11
6 vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
FSIS-21-MCE-11081607-EA
597674400
Basic requirement: Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in CHEMISTRY, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
If selected your pay will be reflective based upon the locality pay of the area of the position.
SALARY:
Albany, CA:
GS-5 Salary: $43,018.00 to $55,925.00
GS-7 Salary: $53,286.00 to $69,274.00
GS-9 Salary: $65,180.00 to $84,732.00
GS-11 Salary: $78,861.00 to $102,526.00
St. Louis, MO:
GS-5 Salary: $35,782.00 to $46,519.00
GS-7 Salary: $44,323.00 to $57,623.00
GS-9 Salary: $54,217.00 to $70,481.00
GS-11 Salary: $65,597.00 to $85,281.00
Athens, GA:
GS-5 Salary: $37,154.00 to $48,302.00
GS-7 Salary: $46,023.00 to $59,832.00
GS-9 Salary: $56,295.00 to $73,182.00
GS-11 Salary: $68,112.00 to $88,550.00
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
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Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:
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Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
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NOTE: It is an applicant's responsibility to submit updated information. You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement is open. Simply log into your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application" to continue.
If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment office, or another establishment that provides internet service to complete the online application and the assessment questionnaire. If this is not an option, refer to the Alternative Methods for Applying section below for specific instructions.
Alternative Methods for Applying: If you are unable to apply using the internet, please fax your request for an application package along with your name and mailing address to: 1-833-840-9219.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/597674400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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