Laboratory Worker

Summary If selected, you will be responsible for providing support in laboratory setting focused on New World Screwworm (NWS) activities.This job is open to The public U.S.Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Duties The duties may include, but are not limited to:Assemble, disassemble, clean and reassemble various instruments and equipment of varying complexity.Provides the necessary equipment for each laboratory test.Prepares routine statistical reports for the Technical Operations Supervisor and the Dispersal Center Manager.Maintains a quarterly inventory of departmental equipment and tracks weekly consumption.Orders supplies, materials, and other items.Performs quality assurance tests and record-keeping including daily, quarterly and annual calibration checks on critical equipment.Complies with instructions, policies, and procedures related to safety precautions in the work area.Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a US Citizen or US National.Individuals who were born male 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.Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.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.To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/ In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.Laboratory workers frequently lift and carry objects weighing from 10 to 30 pounds.Occasionally handles moderately heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds such as large containers of supplies.The work requires continuous walking, standing, or sitting and considerable arm and hand movements to operate equipment and do preparation work.Work is performed in a kitchen type atmosphere where there is a possibility of scalds, burns, disagreeable odors, hazard of infection and frequent fluctuation in temperature due to steam and heat.Incumbent may be subject to cuts, bruises and burns from broken glassware, detergents, hot water, and steam.The temperature is usually 15 degrees and higher above normal and humidity is high.Floors may be damp and slippery.Special safety precautions are required and the incumbent uses protective gear such as laboratory coats, safety aprons, different types of gloves, safety glasses, and goggles.Qualifications To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume.For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of a warehouse or similar facility, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title.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 This position does not have an education qualification requirement.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 r