This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Field Organization, Northeast Area in Orono, ME. In this position, you will actively participate in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment, common to microbiology or molecular biology.
Overview
Duties
- Adapts, modifies or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project.
- Initiates action to resolve or correct technical difficulties and results, or recommends resolution to supervisor.
- Keeps detailed records of experimental data.
- Performs the full range of techniques and studies using a variety of specialized equipment.
- Maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources.
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:
GS-05: 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: Qualifying experience for GS-05 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 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.
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.
- 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.
- This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
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/12640951
