Interdisciplinary
Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Company
Department of Defense - Defense Health Agency
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
About the Position: As the Department of Defense's lead laboratory for the development of medical countermeasures against chemical, biochemical, and other acute non-kinetic battlefield injuries, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) is increasingly called upon to provide expertise and consultative services related to medical chemical defense research and to the medical management of chemical casualties.
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Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- Secret Security clearance is required.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- Position requires certification in the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP), IAW AR 50-6. Enrollment in the CPRP is a condition of employment, which requires random drug testing and medical evaluation IAW AR 50-6.
- Position requires certification in the Controlled Substance Personnel Reliability Program (CS-PRP), IAW AR 190-13. Enrollment in the CPRP which requires personnel, security, medical, and law enforcement records checks, and random drug testing.
- TDY is required 10% of the time.
- This position is subject to Drug Screening.
- Acquisition Certification. Foundational Career Level Certification must be met within 3 years.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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 Education Requirement for Psychologist (0180): Degree: Bachelor's Degree (or higher degree) in a major or equivalent in psychology.
Basic Education Requirement for Biologist (0401):
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.
Basic Education Requirement for Toxicologist (0415):
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
Basic Education Requirement for Physical Scientist (1301):
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics..
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Education Requirement for Chemist (1320):
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work equivalent to a major in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, 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:
One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent grade pay band in the federal service which includes work that involves:
SPECIALIZE EXPERIENCE: Conducting research using experimental systems such as: in-vivo, ex-vivo or in-vitro models to achieve research aims; (2) Contribute to research proposals and budgets; (3) Assist with research products such as: reports, manuscripts, posters, presentations, or abstract to summarize research findings.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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 Education Requirement for Psychologist (0180): Degree: Bachelor's Degree (or higher degree) in a major or equivalent in psychology.
Basic Education Requirement for Biologist (0401):
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.
Basic Education Requirement for Toxicologist (0415):
Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in toxicology; or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
Basic Education Requirement for Physical Scientist (1301):
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics..
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Basic Education Requirement for Chemist (1320):
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR
B. Combination of Education and Experience: Course work equivalent to a major in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, 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:
One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent grade pay band in the federal service which includes work that involves:
SPECIALIZE EXPERIENCE: Conducting research using experimental systems such as: in-vivo, ex-vivo or in-vitro models to achieve research aims; (2) Contribute to research proposals and budgets; (3) Assist with research products such as: reports, manuscripts, posters, presentations, or abstract to summarize research findings.
.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Leadership
- Planning and Evaluating
- Research
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
IMPORTANT: A TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Additional information
- This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Candidates with Advance Degrees for Scientific and Engineering Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Career Field position. (CP) 16 - Engineers & Scientists position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest..
- This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD.
- Foundational Career Level Certification Certification must be met within 36 months as of entrance on duty..
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