Not Required

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Responsible for technical support and analysis of pest risk and weed risk of certain genetically engineered organisms.,Reviews applications for release, interstate movement, and importation of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms.,Advises on the development of multinational standards, risk assessment frameworks, agreements or policy regarding the release of certain genetically engineered organisms into the environment.,Coordinates, prepares, and reviews a variety of authorization documents, risk assessments, reports, and technical analyses on different aspects of biotechnology related.,Provides timely updates on current projects and assignments, and develop talking points and briefing materials on assignments of interest to the BRS Administrator, APHIS, USDA, and congress.,Represents BRS at professional society conferences, committees, and meetings at the national and especially international levels.,Advise on issues relating to genetic engineering, molecular biology, agronomy, horticulture, plant science, plant breeding and genetics, plant pathology, entomology, ecology, silviculture and more.

Qualifications

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 REQUIREMENT: 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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. FOR THE GS-14 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Planned, organized, and provided support and subject matter advice on time sensitive projects related to agricultural biotechnology regulations, including solutions to complex and/or highly controversial issues that advance program decisions or functionality. Researching, interpreting, and applying laws and policies regarding agricultural biotechnology. Participated on a team that was responsible for planning, organizing, and executing team projects to accomplish group goals. Communicating science-based policies and procedures to internal and external stakeholders related to activities involving biotechnology, entomology, plant pathology, microbiology, plant pests and diseases. Authorship of five or more peer reviewed scientific publications or unpublished government, industry, or other documents related to activities in biological science; especially in biotechnology, entomology, plant pathology, microbiology, plant pests, and diseases. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university. 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.

Education

See above for education qualification requirement.

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be well qualified, which means having knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies that exceed the minimum qualification requirements for this position. CTAP/ICTAP applicants may be required to take a manual assessment and must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.