Microbiologist
The position of Microbiologist falls within the 0403 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-9/11, you must meet all requirements by 11:
59 pm EST on 09/30/2019. 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. You must possess the basic requirements identified below to be considered eligible for the position. Transcripts must be provided with the application to validate that coursework requirements are met. Failure to submit all transcripts will be considered an incomplete application. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
A. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in:
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. B. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. FOR GS-9:
A. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the federal service which includes gathering and performing standard analyses of scientific data; reviewing and evaluating scientific data for efficiency and safety and preparing reports on scientific/technical study findings. -OR- B. Have completed2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree is related to the position to be filled; -OR- C. Have a combination of experience as described in A above and education as described in B above. When combining education with experience, first determine the applicant's total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the applicant's experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. FOR GS-11:
A. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the federal service which includes gathering and performing analyses of scientific data; reviewing and evaluating scientific data for efficiency and safety; preparing reports on scientific/technical study findings; providing technical advice on quality control methods used in conducting analysis. -OR- B. Have completed3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
For GS-9:
Applicants must have 52 weeks at the GS-7 or higher. For GS-11:
Applicants must have 52 weeks at the GS-9 or higher. Applicants must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive further consideration for this position. 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. NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https:
//my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. You must submit supporting documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For internal applicants an SF-50 will be required. If Educational requirements are listed, you must submit a Transcript, even if you occupy the series/grade in question. See the Required Documents section for full details
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
59 pm EST on 09/30/2019. 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. You must possess the basic requirements identified below to be considered eligible for the position. Transcripts must be provided with the application to validate that coursework requirements are met. Failure to submit all transcripts will be considered an incomplete application. BASIC REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
A. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in:
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. B. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. FOR GS-9:
A. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level in the federal service which includes gathering and performing standard analyses of scientific data; reviewing and evaluating scientific data for efficiency and safety and preparing reports on scientific/technical study findings. -OR- B. Have completed2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree is related to the position to be filled; -OR- C. Have a combination of experience as described in A above and education as described in B above. When combining education with experience, first determine the applicant's total qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then determine the applicant's experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. FOR GS-11:
A. Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the federal service which includes gathering and performing analyses of scientific data; reviewing and evaluating scientific data for efficiency and safety; preparing reports on scientific/technical study findings; providing technical advice on quality control methods used in conducting analysis. -OR- B. Have completed3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT:
For GS-9:
Applicants must have 52 weeks at the GS-7 or higher. For GS-11:
Applicants must have 52 weeks at the GS-9 or higher. Applicants must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive further consideration for this position. 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. NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https:
//my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. You must submit supporting documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy. For internal applicants an SF-50 will be required. If Educational requirements are listed, you must submit a Transcript, even if you occupy the series/grade in question. See the Required Documents section for full details
- Department:
0403 Microbiology - Salary Range:
$58,466 to $91,965 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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