What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? The government-wide direct hire authority for Biologist/0401 is being used to fill this position. This position will be managing the laboratory for the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 10 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

Duties

As a Biologist (Lab Manager) within the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Biologist, all grade levels. A. 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 (24 semester hours or the equivalent in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) In addition to the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following: Possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines. **OR Possess one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of experience at the GS-09 level work may include: As a Biologist (Lab Manager) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Apply biological knowledge to complex research questions including concepts of molecular biology theory, population genetics, and population demographic modeling. Use laboratory bench skills and working knowledge to conduct DNA extraction from a variety of tissue sources collected during biological studies, design and test primers, evaluate environmental DNA techniques, and prepare libraries for next-generation sequencing. Apply working knowledge of PCR machines, qPCR machines, and next-generation sequencers to generate molecular biology datasets. Coordinate and communicate with staff across a range of studies on laboratory and quality assurance requirements and procedures. Manage large and complex datasets and use biological concepts to interpret results. Produce figures and prepare reports or manuscripts. **OR Possess a combination of graduate level education as described in above, beyond the first two years of progressive graduate study, and appropriate professional experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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 completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address PACIFIC ISLANDS ECOSYS RES CTR 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Misti Wankel
• Phone: 303-236-9194
• Email: [email protected]