Description du poste
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
As a(n) Biologist, you will: Perform biological science work or support work in various scientific and public health areas associated with numerous biological agents. Responsible for knowing and carrying out guidelines and regulations related to proper handling and storage of various biological materials. Compares results with those obtained in previous experiments and/or identifies unusual or unexpected results and their probable. Apply knowledge of the technical rules and procedures applying to scientific projects and programs to document and prepare analyses and reports of findings for tests and studies. Prepares and delivers written and oral reports to a variety of individuals and groups in both informal and formal settings.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Basic Qualifications: You must possess one of the items listed below.Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. Minimum Qualifications: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Conducting biological science work and providing scientific support in public health areas related to viral infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, including laboratory-based surveillance and characterization. Developing, performing, and interpreting specialized molecular assays for the detection, identification, and/or sequence characterization of viral infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella. Providing technical assistance to state, tribal, local, territorial, and international partners to expand and strengthen molecular testing and/or sequencing capacity for viral infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella. Documenting experience: 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. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate wheth