Biologist (Computational/Bioinformatics)

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 Requirements
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND
In addition to meeting the basic education requirement above, you must also meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

GS-13
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience employing computational methods to manage or analyze genetic information; developing new computational methods and application of existing methods; analyzing a range of molecular, biological, ecological, or environmental data sets; conducting training related to computational expertise; and making presentations at conferences, workshops, or professional meetings.

GS-14
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-14 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-13 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience applying bioinformatics, statistical, and computational approaches to answer complex biological questions; performing bioinformatics analyses for collaborative experimental procedures, techniques, and data formats; designing advanced computational methods for data modeling and representation to develop new methods to derive actionable insights for managing agricultural problems; providing mentoring and training to other scientific personnel; and making presentations at conferences, workshops, or professional meetings.

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.