About the Position: This position is in the Defense Health Agency Public Health, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. To learn more, visit us at: https://phc.amedd.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx APG is in Harford County, Maryland, surrounded by the Bush River to the east and the Chesapeake Bay to the south, offering many amenities to include recreation and child/day care. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Determines the abiotic and biological fate, transport, and toxicological effects of chemical compounds. Isolates molecular structure and their notional compound influences. Predicts chemical exposure parameters; estimates chemical physical properties; and makes molecular moiety comparisons. Plans, guides, and conducts toxicology, fate, and transport assessments. Performs Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSARs), making toxicological, fate, and transport predictions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Up to 10% Business Travel is required.
• This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).

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. THIS IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY POSITION AND MAY BE FILLED WITH ANY OF THE BELOW OCCUPATIONS. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGIST (0401): 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. Basic Requirement for the Toxicologist 0415 Series: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology. Specialized Experience Requirements: GS 11 To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the federal service. Specialized experience 1.) Assist with plans to conduct toxicology or biological assessments; 2.) Provide assistance on the management of programs in areas such as biological or toxicological studies; AND 3.)Ensure compliance with laws and regulations dealing with areas such as hazardous, toxic materials, and/or waste management. Specialized Experience Requirements: GS 12 To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service. Specialized experience 1) Work independently with the evaluating/analyzing toxicological and/or biological data; 2) Conduct scientific studies in the areas of pharmacology, biology, and/or toxicology; 3) Participated/assisted in the development of in vitro and/or in vivo test designs. Specialized Experience Requirements: GS 13 To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service. Specialized experience 1) Provide subject matter expertise in evaluating/analyzing toxicological and/or biological data; 2) Conduct scientific studies in the areas of pharmacology, biology, and/or toxicology; 3) Lead in the development of in vitro and/or in vivo test designs. This position will be filled as a GS-11, GS -12 or GS-13, at management's selection. If selected at the developmental GS-11 or GS-12 level, promotion to the next grade level will be at management's discretion following time-in grade requirements, training, performance, and experience. Full performance level is GS-13. If selected at less than the full performance level, promotion to the full performance is subject to meeting regulatory requirements such as time-in-grade, training, and performance and is at management's discretion.

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