Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Animal

This position is located in the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Animal Resource Unit (ARU) in Manhattan, KS. If selected, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive research, developing vaccines and anti-virals, and providing enhanced diagnostic and training capabilities to protect the nation from foreign or transboundary, emerging and zoonotic diseases that threaten livestock, other animals and food from the nation's farms and fields.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience includes operating and calibrating diagnostic equipment; working with other technicians collecting and processing biological samples, maintaining records of sample collections.

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Education:

Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include:
Biology, Animal Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Entomology, and Virology.

OR A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience includes operating and calibrating diagnostic equipment; administering topical or oral medications, performing euthanasia activities and training other staff in technical processes.

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Education:

Two full years of graduate level education or a Master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Biology, Animal Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Entomology, and Virology.

OR A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience includes operating diagnostic or biocontainment equipment; leading euthanasia activities which includes IV injection of barbiturates and administering sedatives and anesthetics;

interpreting data obtained from analysis.

OR

Education:

Two full years of graduate level education or a Master's degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include Biology, Animal Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Entomology, and Virology.

OR A combination of graduate level education and experience as described above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

Containment Work Requirements Working in a high containment laboratory poses some degree of risk to human health. For the health and safety of the incumbent and to prevent the spread of diseases, immunization against diseases being studied at NBAF which are transmissible to humans is required where the vaccine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for safety and effectiveness under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended 21 USC 321-392.

Investigational vaccines are those approved for human testing