Research Veterinary Medical Officer/Research Microbiologist

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. All applicants must meet one of the basic education requirements listed below in the Education section, in addition to meeting the following minimum qualification requirements.

GS-12: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience. Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-12 level of this position are: independently implementing scientific principles, methods, and processes to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry into animal diseases and host-pathogen relationships dealing with the immunology against animal zoonotic viruses.

GS-13: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled.

The specialized experience requirements for the GS-13 level of this position are experience in animal work collecting samples for immunological analysis in compliance with US government animal welfare regulations and experience independently researching the immunology of animal zoonotic viruses as evidenced thorough publications.

Education for 0701 Series: In order to qualify at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade levels on the basis of education, applicants must successfully complete relevant graduate study or a dual DVM/graduate degree as described below at an accredited college or school, in addition to completing the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or an equivalent degree mentioned in the Education section.

GS-12: 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 sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR Residency/Post-Graduate Training Programs--Successful completion of two years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position.

GS-13: Ph.D. 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 sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position.

OR Residency/Post-Graduate Training Programs--Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. OR Board Certification--Specialty boards that are recognized by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) certify eligible candidates as specialists in specific veterinary medical fields.

Veterinarians who successfully complete all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization may qualify for the GS-13 grade level. GS-14: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled.

The specialized experience requirements for the GS-14 level of this position are: experience leading the planning and implementation of immunology based study against animal zoonotic virus based diseases with accomplishments in immunology host-pathogen interactions as demonstrated in scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, books, or similar scientific literature.

GS-15: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled.

The specialized experience requirements for the GS-14 level of this position are experience with reputation that serves as a recruiting tool to your organization and experience in research that has led to international recognition as a technical authority and leader in immunology of animal zoonotic viruses including research that has led to awards, honors, or recognition from major national and international organizations.

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.

To further support your qualifications, it is strongly recommended that you submit a one-page abstract of your MS thesis and/or Ph.D. dissertation. Failure to do so could result in loss of your consideration/referral.

Also, please submit a list of names, addresses, and phone numbers of persons familiar with your stature, contributions, recognition; any honors or awards received; memberships in professional or honor societies; invitations to make presentations at scientific/technical meetings; scientific society office and committee assignments; presentations (other than invitation); and publications. Applicants must be available to report for duty at the time a selection is made.

Selections are typically made within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Study factors that permit transmission of these viruses, and the other viruses studied by the FABADRU, to livestock hosts in order to break the transmission cycle and develop methods and countermeasures to prevent and control outbreaks of disease.,Determine mammalian host susceptibility of target viruses through the analysis of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo viral infections.,Elucidate mechanisms of how viruses are transmitted to hosts, between hosts, and maintained in host populations,Validate existing and/or develop new countermeasures such as vaccines and diagnostic tests to control outbreaks.