Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary This position is located in the Emergency and Regulatory Compliance Services, Division of Biodefense and Security. The division leads biodefense and related national security matters, by coordinating unified policies/responses and promoting information sharing on biodefense and security matters of national significance. You will serve as a Biological Scientist, helping advise Agency and Department officials on key management and program issues and decision-making processes regarding biodefense. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Forecasts upcoming biodefense priorities and/or problems and assists in project-oriented assignments for program operations. Monitors the status of projects and actions and provides periodic status reports in various forms and follows-up with situations where revisions, further information, or staff work is required. Supports ERCS/ DBS on One Health issues in its work with the Public Health Emergency Countermeasures Enterprise and other entities. Builds linkages with international, regional, and State managers to address policy and related issues, emphasizing cooperative solutions and actions to facilitate heightened awareness and problem solving. Coordinates and manages special projects from Agency and Department officials, helps compile reports, draft administrative documents, and formulate recommendations involving substantial agency resources. Serves as liaison between the APHIS and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Security (DHS OHS) on food, agriculture, and veterinary activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: post high school education with courses equivalent to a major, which is defined as 24 semester/36 quarter hours, in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to the position, PLUS appropriate experience or additional course work. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Building linkages with internal and external stakeholders to address scientific policy and related issues, emphasizing cooperative solutions and actions. Coordinating and managing special projects from Agency and Department officials: helping compile reports, drafting administrative documents, and formulating recommendations involving substantial agency resources. Working directly with One Health, which is the approach that recognizes that human health is closely connected to the health of animals, plants, and our shared environment; and utilizing the systematic approach to improve the health of people and animals. Developing and presenting facts, to help prepare briefings, to produce professional publications, and to respond to written and verbal inquiries from high level executives. An organizational and structural understanding of the mission of Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Security. 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 Please see above for education qualification requirement information. Additional 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 rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period. For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as certain military spouses, explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information. since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information. 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. Worksite Information: This is a 100% remote position that must be located within the cities and/or counties listed in the vacancy announcement. The duty station for a remote designation is the selectee's home and must be established within the defined geographic options prior to start date. The selectee is not required to regularly work from a government facility however, the option may be available. Applicants applying for the City of Alexandria, Virginia; and City of Falls Church, Virginia should select Arlington County, Virginia. The incumbent assists with the APHIS response for Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, coordinating USDA Global Health Security for APHIS, reviewing incoming requests for information related to Biodefense and National Security, representing APHIS in discussions regarding biodefense, and other duties.