Supervisory Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist
2 weeks ago
Summary
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The Government-Wide direct hire authority for Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences is being used to fill this position.
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Duties
As a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Biologist/Physical Scientist within the Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC), some of your specific duties will include:
Supervise scientists as part of a team to accomplish goals. Provide scientific leadership including strategic research planning, program development, and reviewing manuscripts and proposals. Serve on professional and technical committees with other government and non-government scientists. Build and lead a research program focused on landscape-scale studies with fisheries, aquatic ecosystems (streams and wetlands), and global climate change. Develop novel aspects of aquatic and riparian community life histories, functional traits, phenology to use in studies. Develop and submit research proposals for internal and external funding sources. Lead scientific manuscripts and other technical writing. Give oral presentations to professional audiences. Develop data visualization and decision support tools. Perform advanced analytical approaches including but not limited to machine learning, structural equation models, propensity scores, and generalized additive models). Compile large complex data sets. Physical Demands: The position is regularly made more difficult by the need to make provision for significant unsafe or hazardous conditions occurring during performance of work
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Key Requirements:
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position This vacancy is limited to the first 60 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes. Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. Pre-Employment Medical - Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Qualifications
GS-0401 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.
GS-1301 BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT : Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Physical Scientist, all grade levels.
A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
**OR
B. A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science, engineering, or mathematics) that included at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science as described above, 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.
For GS-13:
In addition to the basic education requirements as stated above, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of this experience may include, but are not limited to:
Examples of GS-13 level work may include: 1) planning, executing and reporting on original ecological/biological studies or ongoing aquatic studies requiring a fresh approach to resolve new problems. The complexity of this work typically required modification and adaptation of standard procedures, methods, and techniques, and the development of totally new methods and techniques to address novel or obscure problems for which guidelines or precedents were not substantially applicable; 2) developing or directly influencing the scientific, administrative and technical policies, standards, procedures, and instructions necessary for the effective direction and operation of a multi-discipline team, including the supervision of multiple employees; 3) resolving problems resulting from the complexities of a multi-discipline ecology/biological program; 4) serving as the principal contact with other Federal agencies, state and local government organizations, and other groups that may affect the success of interdisciplinary scientific teams program.
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.