Biological Scientist Security Clearance

Position: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST with Security Clearance
Location: Eielson Air Force Base

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* **** duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level***
* * execute assigned program elements, in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and policies.
* provide advisory services on specific problems, projects, program, and functions in assigned programs area.
* comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.
* plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned environmental program or programs through application of professional. Requirements help conditions of employment
* this public notice may be used to fill positions in other equivalent pay systems (i.e., nh, nj, nk).
* please read this public notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
* u.s. Citizenship is required
* males must be registered for selective service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* total salary varies depending on location of position
* if authorized, pcs will be paid iaw jtr and af regulations. If receiving an authorized pcs, you may be subject to completing/signing a conus agreement. More information on pcs requirements, may be found at:  
* recruitment incentives may be authorized
* position may be subject to random drug testing
* employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* shift work and emergency overtime may be required
* employee must maintain current certifications
* a security clearance may be required
* disclosure of political appointments
* full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts iaw daf afsvc/cc memo, 30 sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned cyp and fcc personnel are eligible for 25% discount. Qualifications qualifications in order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the office of personnel management (opm) qualification standards for general schedule professional and scientific positions.

Basic requirements: a. Degree: 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 applicants must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: specialized experience: gs-11: one year of specialized experience (equivalent to gs-09) experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Your experience must include professional knowledge of environmental biological scientific concepts, principles, methodology, and practices and familiarity with other professional disciplines (e.g., engineering, community planning, and environmental science) to independently perform routine projects with complete responsibility, or portions of large and complex projects. Gs-12: one year of specialized experience (equivalent to gs-11) experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Your experience must include professional knowledge and abilities applicable to a wide range of environmental biological science duties; and the skill to modify standard practices and adapt equipment or techniques to solve a variety of complex problems; adapt precedents or make significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects to provide for the specialized requirements of projects; and apply standard practices of related disciplines as they relate to biological science functions.

Gs-13: one year of specialized experience (equivalent to gs-12) experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to…