Biological Science Technician - Edgewater, United States - US Smithsonian Institution

US Smithsonian Institution

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Edgewater, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

The Biological Science Technician is responsible for a broad range of tasks associated with collection, management, outreach, and curation of scientific data and samples from ecological systems.

In this position, you will:

Contributes to meeting project goals by independently executing defined portions of short

- and long-range projects and curating data generated in both the field and lab.

Contributes to planning, design, and operation of experiments and sampling protocols that lead to the collection and analysis of samples and data.
Collects data in a wide variety of formats to ensure the needs of specific research activities and goals. Performs initial visual quality control on data entries, then organizes and documents data in a common digital space. Provides data postprocessing and additional automated quality control.
Coordinates with scientists, peers, and others to ensure proper management of research operations and that project priorities are met.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Pass Preemployment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements, see _Qualification Standards Handbook for _General Schedule Positions_ on OPM website.

Qualifications:

GS-09 Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal Service.
For this position, specialized experience is defined as 1) experience supporting an environmental science research program, including collecting and processing soil and water samples in field and laboratory environments and 2) experience operating and maintaining analytical equipment, curating, and analyzing data, coordinating laboratory logistics, and executing multi-phase projects.

OR
Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9.

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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.

Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or a Combination:
Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S.

accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Additional information:

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources.

Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

Position title;
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Noncareer SES, or Presidential Appointee);
Agency; and,
Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Recruitment Incentive:
Recruitment incentive(s)
may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability.

If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note:
This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.**- Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement progra