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Biologist

FDA
Rockville, MD Part Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025 CLOSED ON 2/9/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist position at FDA?

Duties

Summary

This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is located in the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of New Animal Product Evaluation (ONAPE) which is to protect human and animal health. CVM has regulatory authority over food, food additives, drugs, and devices for animals.. Annual leave for non-federal service incentive may be authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

The position of Biologist falls under the 0401 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-12/13, you must meet all requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 01/29/2025. Basic Requirements A. Have successfully completed a four (4) year degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The specialized experience must demonstrate one year of full-time work experience , or the equivalent if part-time (for example, an employee working 20 hours per week for a 12-month period should be credited with 6 months of experience.) Experience may have been obtained in either the federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. GS-12: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11, in the Federal service, which includes: reviewing and analyzing scientific data using biology related methods and study designs; and providing analytical interpretations, conclusions, or recommendations on regulatory and compliance issues in the biology field related to products of biotechnology. GS-13: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12, in the Federal service, which includes conducting, reviewing, or analyzing biological studies; participating in the development of biology-related guidance and policy documents for regulatory compliance; and advising and providing recommendations on biological issues related to products of biotechnology. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 01/29/2025. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process. You may be asked to provide additional information at a later time. All interview requests and selection decisions are at the full discretion of the hiring office. 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://secure.login.gov/, 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. 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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