You will serve as a Laboratory Worker Leader at USDA's National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) based in Manhattan, Kansas and will perform/lead duties and tasks related to containment and glassware support, as well as providing Laboratory Support Services.

Duties

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Oversee laboratory support for NBAF’s Biosafety Level (BSL)-2, BSL-3E and Ag, BSL-4, and Biotechnology Development Module (BDM) Track all routine laboratory maintenance Stacks lunchroom chairs, tables, and collects waste receptables as part of cleaning/decontamination processes Monitor BSL-2, BSL-3E and Ag, BSL-4,BDM, and containment lunchroom cleaning and decontamination tasks by performing routine checks of housekeeping tasks, manual labor, and other activities Cleans, decontaminates, and deodorizes waste containers and carts. Follows high security safety regulations to decontaminate and remove materials from the laboratory Maintains all restroom supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. in the restrooms, locker rooms, and laboratory spaces. Makes rounds within the BDM, BSL-2, BSL-3E and 3Ag and BSL-4 laboratories with hand operated carts to pick-up decontaminated non-disposable and disposable glassware items from individual laboratory

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• The work requires continual standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequent lifting, carrying, and moving of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moderately heavy physical effort is typical of this position. Loading the autoclave involves lifting pans of glassware and/or biological waste weighing 20 to 30 pounds.
• Exposed to cleaning agents. Works inside biocontainment 100% of the time. Work environment may be hot or humid. Exposed to noise from operating machinery.
• Special safety precautions are required, and the incumbent uses protective gear such as laboratory coats, safety aprons, different types of gloves, safety glasses, and goggles.
• The incumbent is subject to possible exposure to contagious diseases, pathogens, and other environmental hazards within the laboratory
• The incumbent must receive and maintain a favorably adjudicated Personnel Suitability Level background investigation and a Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) approval for handling and storing select agents and toxins.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience using and disposing of disinfectants and/or other hazardous chemicals according to established procedures and applicable regulation your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]