Supervisory Biologist (Select Agent)

Duties

• Serve as activity's Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) Accountability Officer.
• Ensure the Select Agent Program is compliant with all Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Federal, State, and activity regulations for the acquisition, storage, use, transfer and destruction of all BSAT.
• Proactively develop, implement, and continuously refine local policies and procedures to direct the activity's BSAT inventory and accountability program.
• Actively audit operations to ensure accountability; and systematically identify and resolve compliance gaps.
• Ensure the security and integrity of agent and toxin products to ensure that such materials are readily available to support current and future research initiatives.
• Oversee and manage the BSAT Inventory Management database and other electronic databases, ensuring all data is systematically organized, cataloged, secured, and accurate.
• Provide expert technical advice, regulatory guidance, and specialized training to leadership, FSAP-registered personnel, and research staff on BSAT management practices and regulatory compliance.
• Serves as an Alternate Responsible Official for the activity's FSAP BSAT registration to ensure uninterrupted operational safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs first-line supervisory and managerial duties to oversee, mentor, and direct the day-to-day operations of the Select Agent Management team.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Security Clearance - This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• Probationary Period - Appointment to this position is subject to a three-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 10 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the incumbent to participate in the Occupational Health Surveillance Program (OHSP).
• This position requires the incumbent to participate in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP).
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Defense Health Agency Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position may require a 1 year supervisory probation period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education AND 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 .

USAMRIID is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DB-03 payband is equivalent to the GS-13 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, will not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system.

Basic Requirement for Supervisory Biologist (Select Agent):

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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Working in Biological Safety Level (BSL) 2 - 4 environments supporting the inventory and accountability of Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT); (2) Directing the development, optimization, and execution of Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Reports pertaining to biocontainment laboratory operations; (3) Applying and enforcing regulatory frameworks and institutional safety policies within a highly regulated laboratory environment to ensure operational compliance and mitigate organizational risk. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02/GS-12).

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: .

Additional information

• 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.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• 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.
• ADVANCE IN-HIRE: Advance in-hire MAY be authorized