In this position you will use a computerized system for inventory control and provide cleaning and decontamination support through routine housekeeping tasks and manual labor for various levels of Bio-Safety Level laboratories, Biotechnology Development Model, and other office and administrative areas at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides general laboratory support for NBAF’s Biosafety Level (BSL)-2, BSL-3E and Ag, BSL-4, and Biotechnology Development Module (BDM). Adheres to clean/dirty workflows in a scientific environment, ensuring no cross contamination or breech of containment procedures. Performs lab and containment lunchroom cleaning and decontamination tasks. Transports biohazardous waste, glassware, and laundry from autoclaves to designated location. Cleans, decontaminates, and deodorizes waste containers and carts, lifting and carrying 20-30 pounds of waste. Maintains all restroom supplies such as, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. in the restrooms, locker rooms and laboratory spaces. Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentration for decontamination process. Ensures that correct quantities of scrubs, towels, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and general biological laboratory use items. Assists in the tracking and stocking supplies used in the laboratories.

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 E-Verify at 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.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• Exposed to cleaning agents. Works inside biocontainment 100% of the time.
• Work environment may be hot or humid. Exposed to noise from operating machinery.
• Frequent lifting, carrying and moving of objects up to 50 pounds.
• 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.
• Subject to possible exposure to contagious diseases, pathogens, and other environmental hazards within the laboratory.
• Quarantine for several days after entry into containment, staying away from cows, sheep, goats, pigs, until the period is up.
• Moderately heavy physical effort is required and occasional lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Criminal Justice Information Services database check required for work involving Biological 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 alone. 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]