Biologist

Position: Biologist (DNA Program Specialist), GS-13

Division: Laboratory Division (LD)

Unit: DNA Support Unit (DSU)

Location: Quantico, VA

Working Hours: 8:00-4:30pm (Flexible0

Salary: GS-13 $117,962.00-$153,354.00

Full Performance level: GS-13

Number of Positions Available: 1

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Some travel may be required
• This position will potentially be exposed to situations or information that depicts violent acts, lewd images, or involves isolated working conditions.
• As a condition of employment, DNA samples are required from all FBI personnel who interact with evidence or federal DNA database samples in Laboratory Division (LD) space or whose work requires them to enter LD examination areas where evidence or DNA database samples are processed or examined as part of the quality control process to detect sample/evidence contamination, in accordance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), 75 Federal Register (FR) 68932; 29 C.F.R. 1635.8(b)(6).

Mission Statement:

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent independently generates, compiles, maintains, and records a variety of quality assurance and quality control data including, but not limited to, equipment maintenance, performance verification, calibration, proficiency testing, audits, training, technical qualification, and testimony monitoring.
• The incumbent reviews standard operating procedures, as well as develops, evaluates, and writes stand-alone quality system documents for quality assurance and quality control functions as they relate to the performance of quality control testing and evaluation in support of the examination of evidence using DNA and serological analysis methods and techniques.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans’ preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Analytic Thinking
• Biology
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Flexibility/ Adaptability
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/ Judgment
• Quality Assurance

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows:

• Experience evaluating and interpreting data from quality control testing and experience preparing and reviewing quality assurance documentation and communicating orally and in writing quality system concepts.
• Experience following SOPs and utilizing scientific instrumentation for performing forensic DNA testing from evidence.
• Experience being or conducting quality system activities such as proficiency test or audits and/or following, preparing, or reviewing quality system documents.

How to Apply

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