USAJOBS · 4 hours ago
Biological Science Specialist
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Biological Science Specialist to work in the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility's Biorisk Management unit. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, participating in planning and implementation of biosafety operations, and conducting inspections and audits related to biological materials.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, and integration of NBAF Biosafety and high containment operations activities
Participates in the development and/or review of procedures, documents, checklists, and other tools
Providing input into the training and administration of the NBAF Diagnostics and Research Biologics Inventory (DARBI) database management system
Performs, coordinates and conducts regularly scheduled inventory audits of physical biological inventory storage and data accuracy within the DARBI
Provides input into the scheduling and conducting of inspections and/or surveys of various biosafety level (BSL) laboratory and support service areas of NBAF
Develops, coordinates, and reviews biosafety and containment operations related SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, checklists, plans, and other tools to ensure program compliance with regulatory components
Performs routine validation and sterility testing for containment systems such as autoclaves, effluent decontamination system (EDS), and thermal tissue autoclaves
Participates in incident investigations in containment and inventory discrepancies concerning biological materials
Qualification
Required
You must be a US Citizen or US National
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served
Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) database check required for work involving Biological Select Agents and Toxins
Must have the ability to work in a biological containment and maximum containment laboratories. Immunizations may be acquired before entering the laboratories
Use of respiratory protection, and appropriate PPE to include the use of a fully encapsulating suit may be required. Respirator fitting and certification is required
Must have the ability to operate a Government-Owned Vehicle (GOV) or Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) for official purposes. A qualified drivers' license is required
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
In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet the following minimum qualification requirements
GS-11: Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for GS-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position
GS-12: Specialized Experience: Qualifying experience for GS-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Company
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