Biological Science Technician

Agricultural Research Service • Full-time • Stoneville, Mississippi • $49.03k - $70.58k / year • 4d ago

Biological Science Technician

This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area in Stoneville, Mississippi.

In this position, you will be involved in almost all phases of the scientist's study and have responsibility for selected phases or test applications of scientific and technical theories when the methods, techniques, and procedures are clearly outlined.

Summary

Overview

Accepting applications

Duties

Participates in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties, in a laboratory, growth chambers, greenhouse and field environment.
Maintains inventory of chemicals or stock solutions.
Prepares solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory, field, or greenhouse, and safely disposes of waste material both chemical and biological.
Adapts, modifies or develops new techniques or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project.
Maintains, calibrates and modifies complex or specialized equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.

Requirements

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.

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.

Education

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Additional information

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.
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.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12649847

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