Supervisory Biological Scientist or Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Biologist (0401) Degree: Successfully completed bachelor's or higher degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; OR Combination of education and experience: post high school education with courses equivalent to a major, which is defined as 24 semester/36 quarter hours, in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work.

The quality of the combination must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work of the position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above.

0401 SERIES FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Drafting budgets (labor, materials, travel, etc.) and procuring equipment for projects. Suggesting modifications or adaptation of established techniques. Electing and applying remedies suited to the assigned problem or situation.

Note: There is no education substitution for series 0401 GS-12 grade level. 0401Series Required Transcripts: An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. For further information, visit the following: Foreign Education Evaluation.

All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Veterinary Medical Officer (0701): All applicants to 0701 series must meet the Basic Requirement outlined in the Education section below.

0701 SERIES FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: In addition to the Basic Requirements, applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Drafting budgets (labor, materials, travel, etc.) and procuring equipment for projects. Suggesting modifications or adaptation of established techniques. Electing and applying remedies suited to the assigned problem or situation.

OR Successful completion of a Master's degree in an area of specialization including, but not limited to: animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or other sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR RESIDENCY/POST GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE GS-12 GRADE LEVEL: Successful completion of two years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Applicants should provide a certificate or letter documenting the completion of this program. 0701 Series Transcripts are required. You must provide documentation outlined in the Education section of this job announcement.

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.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, and addressing performance problems.,Provides leadership and technical direction in the formulation and execution of programs and policies related to APHIS’ support services at the NWS Production Facility.,Reviews progress of unit and makes appropriate revisions or modifications of plans.,Ensures the uniform application of standards and criteria for evaluating shared services program planning, results, and conclusions.,Helps ensure the operational aspects of NWS Production Facility meets standards for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001 (requirements for quality management systems).,Helps ensure the operational aspects of NWS Production Facility meets standards for ISO 17025 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories).,Helps ensure the operational aspects of NWS Production Facility meets standards for ISO 17043 (conformity assessment -- general requirements for proficiency testing).,Helps ensure the operational aspects of NWS Production Facility meets standards for ISO Guide 34 (general requirements for the competence of reference material producers).,Develops briefing documents regarding the status of the NWS production planning.