Biologist

USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center
Fort Collins, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2023 CLOSED ON 7/22/2023

Job Posting for Biologist at USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN DATE: 6/14/22

CLOSING DATE: 6/24/22

United States POSITION TITLE: Biologist
Department of
Agriculture

TYPE OF POSITION: Term Appointment with possibility for Benefits,
Excepted Service

Animal and Not to Exceed 13 months (may be extended up to 4 years)
Plant Health
Inspection WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time
Service

ANNOUNCEMENT #: NWRC-8WS244

Wildlife
Services SERIES/GRADE: GS-401-11

FULL PERFORMANCE
Utah State LEVEL: GS-401-11
Office

PO Box 26976 LOCATION: Fort Collins, CO
Salt Lake City, (Relocation expenses will not be paid)
Utah 84126
Ph: (801) 975-3315 SALARY: $72,995 to $94,889 per year
Fax: (801) 975-3320

An Equal Opportunity COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Employer

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal
Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal
Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

WHO MAY APPLY:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be 18 years old
  • If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective

Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions (proof of registration and/or exemption required). Website: http://www.sss.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume (include days/months/years worked, work schedule, and grade level if federal)
Transcripts (if qualifying on education)

DD-214 (Member 4 copy) and/or VA letter required for applicable Veteran preference.

Current active duty members must submit a certification that they are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.

HOW TO APPLY: Additional materials not listed above (i.e. position descriptions, training certificates, etc.) may not be considered. Applicants who do not submit the required items listed above may not be considered. Applications with all supporting documents must be submitted to the contact office and must be RECEIVED by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement.

Interested individuals should send a resume, transcripts, veteran documentation (if applicable) to the address listed here:

CONTACT OFFICE:

Jason E. Bruemmer, Ph.D.
Project Leader, Fertility Control
USDA APHIS WS
National Wildlife Research Center
4101 LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Ph: 970-266-6035

DUTIES:

The position is with the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC), Fertility Project located in Fort
Collins, CO. The work is primarily concerned with the development of non-lethal methods to aid in the management of wildlife, including mammals, birds and other types of wildlife in urban, suburban and rural environments through fertility control.

Major duties may include but are not limited to:

- The incumbent will work as part of a research team involved in developing non- lethal methods for fertility control of wildlife species.

- Designs, coordinates, and implements research studies; ensures compliance with
NWRC standard operating procedures and according to study protocols.

- Summarizes research findings, enters results into computer databases where appropriate, and performs basic statistical analyses of data.

- Assists in interpretation of findings and prepares reports and manuscripts for publication.

- Provides advice and technical assistance to graduate students and visiting scientists.
- Involved in production of GonaCon Immunocontraceptive Vaccine.
- Plays a role in maintaining laboratories and equipment to a high standard
- Helps to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other agencies, organizations and individuals in meeting project needs and goals.
- Recommends, through supervisor, areas for potential research.
- Occasional field work may be required

- Performs other duties, as required.

MINIMUM ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify, applicants MUST meet all minimum qualification requirements, except Medical
Requirements, by the closing date of the announcement.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state,
Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

- Extensive hands on experience planning, organizing, and executing research projects, specifically fertility or fertility control at local, regional and national levels.
- Extensive hands on experience coordinating with others to resolve, e.g., technical problems involving fertility or fertility control, requiring the use of specialized, complicated techniques.
- Extensive hands on experience in collection, analysis, preparation, and presentation (written and oral) of data related to animal biology.
- Extensive hands on experience utilizing various research processes, scientific method, laboratory methods, principals, techniques, and safety procedures

OR PhD with an emphasis in Animal Science or related field

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS are required if:

  • This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.
  • You are qualifying for the position based on education.
  • You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
  • This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 GRADE
LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

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.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED

Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications may be referred to the hiring manager for selection. Qualified candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive referral and selection priority over non-veterans.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (if applicable to your position)

  • Must obtain or have a valid Colorado driver’s license. Operation of Government-owned or leased vehicles is required. (if this applies)
  • As a condition of employment, appropriate security clearance is required for this position.
  • Must demonstrate a respect for safety in all operations, including the operation of motor vehicles, control devices, and equipment.
  • To fulfill field or laboratory requirements in this position, proof of specific vaccinations, including boosters may be required as a condition of employment.

Emergency Response – APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. It is difficult to predict the frequency with which such emergency situations may occur – and could range from several emergencies in a year to none over the course of many years. In the event that you are called upon to support an emergency program, this may require irregular working hours, including overtime, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. While some emergency program support assignments may be able to be performed at the employee’s current duty station, in other cases employees may be asked to go on-site to a temporary duty state location. In addition, it may be necessary for employees to participate in multiple rotations to an emergency program assignment. Attempts will be made to keep disruption to the employee to a minimum.
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NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO
URINALYSIS TO SCREEN FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON A NEGATIVE
DRUG TEST RESULT. INCUMBENTS OF THIS POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT TO URINALYSIS TO SCREEN FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE ON AN ONGOING
BASIS AFTER APPOINTMENT, AS DIRECTED.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy-

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis.

A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) must provide reasonable accommodations:

  • An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
  • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
  • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.

Relocation costs will not be paid for this position.

More than one position may be selected from this announcement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,995.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Fort Collins, CO 80521: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

  • Research: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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