About the Position: This Supervisory Biologist (GS-0401-14) position is located in the Army Public Health Center, Toxicology Directorate, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Plan organizational structure and staffing needs. Promotes position management principles and programs. Exercises line authority over the subordinates in grades up to the GS-14 level. Assures compliance with safety and security regulations. Interprets validity, approaches, results, and soundness of conclusions. Acts as primary subject matter expert in occupational toxicology (inhalation, dermal, and ocular toxicology). Analyzes toxicity data, recommending ways to mitigate their effects. Oversees the performance of in vivo (animal) and in vitro (non-animal) testing, evaluating toxicities; toxicological screening; and conducts exposure-specific testing.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education/experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Biologist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. 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: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Conduct multidisciplinary research, studies and experiments including in vitro (non-animal) and in vivo (animal) toxicological methods to provide occupational health initiatives or occupational and industrial toxicology services to include knowledge needed to successfully conduct inhalation studies in animals; 2) Identify chemical hazards associated inhalation exposures to particulates, vapors and fumes (e.g., smokes, combustion products); 3) Perform and review hazard assessments from toxicological data to assess probability of adverse effects from use of weapon systems and platforms; 4) Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of Good Laboratory Practices requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-13.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk