This position is located in the Chemistry Branch of a Field Services Laboratory, Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS). The incumbent supervises the technical operations of the chemistry unit with responsibility for such major areas as veterinary drug residue and environmental contaminant analysis in meat, poultry and egg products; compliance activities, and adherence with laboratory accreditation requirements.

Duties

Supervise a team of chemists, physical science technicians and related fields in a high throughput analytical laboratory that provides technical expertise and support to other offices within FSIS and other governmental agencies. Actively create an environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Execute a quality control program to ensure that all testing meets or exceeds the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 Provide scientific expertise in chemistry to plan, develop, and update laboratory methods to meet the needs and priorities of the agency's chemistry testing programs. Prepare and present oral and written reports on program assignments to agency officials, and at scientific meetings. Work with the laboratory director and other officials planning, coordinating long-range objectives and resolving problems related to the inspection of meat, poultry, siluriformes, and egg products to protect the health of the consumer.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• May be subject to a one-year probationary period for new supervisors period unless previously completed. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Failure to successfully meet these requirements could lead to adverse action proceedings including possible termination.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement. In addition to the specialized experience requirement, you must meet a basic requirement to qualify. You can meet the basic requirement with the following education or combination of education and experience: Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Specialized experience: Your resume must show that you have one year of experience at the GS-12 grade in the following: Performing multi-analyte chemical analyses using sensitive instrumentation. Your resume must show in detail the types of analyses you have performed and the instruments you have used. Developing or modifying methods to perform chemical testing and identifying the need to develop new testing methods and approaches. Working within an established quality management system (for example, ISO 17025). Writing laboratory documents. This may include standard operating procedures (SOP), quality assurance records or reports of findings. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ Time-in-grade: You must have completed 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade to be eligible. 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, knowledge, and skills 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

Transcripts are required. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc. If you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, To verify your institution's credentialing, visit Dept. of Education Accredited Schools.

If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institute was accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow this link for a list of private organizations that evaluate education: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: James Morrin
• Phone: 612-852-7619
• Email: [email protected]