About the Position: This position is with The Chemical Biological Center (CBC). The Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area) is situated adjacent to the towns of Edgewood and Joppatowne and is located in Harford County, Maryland. APG-EA sits on 13,000 acres with the Bush River to the east and the Chesapeake Bay to the south, offering many amenities to include recreation and child/day care facilities.

Duties

Serve as a Biologist responsible for preparing coordinating and directing the implementation of micro-biological laboratory tests and analysis, including operations involving potential and known human pathogens and recombinant organisms. Participate with testing organizations in test design and analysis; liaison with pertinent functional areas such as safety, security and surety. As a principal investigator, formulates, plans, coordinates, and maintains a biology laboratory within established CDC procedures and pays special attention to laboratory containment guidelines, safety and surety regulations. Consultant and advisor to the scientific and technical personnel of the Center, other DA and DOD agencies and their contractors. Skills required in a large variety of subject matter areas including specialized knowledge in microbiology, with an emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Serve as a BioSafety committee member.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Position requires certification in Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and if required Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP), which requires random drug testing and medical evaluation IAW AR 50-1 and AR 50-6
• You may be required to work with or in close proximity to hazardous chemical warfare materiel, biological warfare materiel, recovered chemical warfare materiel, toxic industrial materiel, toxic industrial chemicals, x-rays and explosives.
• You will be required to follow associated standard operating procedures and regulations to ensure personnel safety.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Biological Sciences (0401 series): 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Preparing, coordinating and directing the implementation of micro-biological laboratory tests and analysis; (2) Participating with testing organizations in test design and analysis; (3) Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish the organizational mission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsLeadershipProgram ManagementTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FN-W6JRAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk