- Agency
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Location
- Beltsville, MD
- Job Category
- Full Time Positions
- Salary
- $53,901 to $77,396 per year
- Start Date
- 06/15/2020
- Website
- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/569722900
- Description
- Summary This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Lab, Beltsville, MD. The incumbent will participate in various areas of the research process related to ticks. Responsibilities Works with living and preserved arthropods such as ticks and other biological specimens in a way that maintains biological integrity of DNA, RNA and proteins to be isolated from these specimens. Collects, prepares, evaluates verifies and maintains accession logs of samples and supporting records related to projects in the laboratory. Maintains, calibrates and modifies complex/specialized equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures. Searches for literature pertinent to arthropods insects for new procedures or techniques to use in the field or laboratory environment. Interprets and documents findings by preparing information to be included in manuscripts or preparing reports summarizing progress or results of research. Performs the full range of entomology, molecular biology, microbiology or genetic techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment. Adapts, modifies or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project. Tabulates, summarizes and statistically analyzes data using personal computers and software packages.
- Qualifications
- Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen or US National Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/ Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: At the GS 08 Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience participating in a biological science research project involving collecting and evaluating arthropods samples for entomology, molecular biology, microbiology or genetic research; assisting with using laboratory equipment or techniques; and keeping records of experimental data. OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a Master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Entomology, Microbiology, biotechnology, or Genetics. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above. At the GS 09 Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience participating in a biological science research project that involves medical or veterinary entomology or collecting and evaluating arthropod samples for entomology, molecular biology, microbiology or genetic research; using laboratory equipment and techniques; keeping records of experimental data; and developing or improving techniques or procedures within the experiment process. OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a Master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Entomology, Microbiology, biotechnology, or Genetics. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Job Number
- 176
- Contact Person
- Stefanie Cruz
- Contact Phone
- 703-259-9373
- Contact eMail
- stefanie.cruz@usda.gov