Biological Science Lab Technician (Housekeeping/Janitorial) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Perform aseptic cleaning duties in critical areas. Uses wet vacuums, heavy vacuum cleaners, wet mops, hand sprayers, cleaning rags, sponge mops, etc. Measures and mixes germicidal cleaners and anti-bacterial solutions. Follows written procedures for specific cleaning of each distinct critical area using isolation techniques including cap, gown, mask, rubber gloves, and scrub procedures. Exercises extreme care in working around special machines, instrumentation and evidence samples, etc. Closely follows procedures to prevent cross-contamination in these critical labs. Collects, segregates, and disposes of contaminated wastes. Perform housekeeping duties within the facility to include HAZMAT chemical waste and/or contaminating substances and/or articles used during laboratory research are properly disposed. Collect, package, and transport waste generated in different laboratory areas using the appropriate personal protective equipment and boxes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Employee is required to participate in DNA profiling database within the USACIL. Employee is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Requires annual physical. Requires lifting and moving objects weighing over 40lbs and occasionally weighing over 80lbs. Requires wearing of protective equipment. Special safety requirements require wearing protected clothing to protect against irritant chemicals and blood-borne pathogens. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
People with Disabilities, Schedule A
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Reinstatement
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . Specialized experience is defined as: GS-0404-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing Janitorial duties within the facility to include the involvement of HAZMAT chemical waste and/or contaminating substances. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. The successful completion of a full course of study of at least 12 months in a school for clinical laboratory technicians may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level for positions involving microbiology and biochemistry technician work. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-0404-06: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing Janitorial duties within the facility to include the involvement of HAZMAT chemical waste and/or contaminating substances. Ensuring that the environment is maintained in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Performs cleaning and stocking of admin, restrooms, and common areas. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-0404-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing Janitorial duties within the facility to include the involvement of HAZMAT chemical waste and/or contaminating substances; Ensuring that the environment is maintained in clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. Performs cleaning and stocking of admin, restrooms, and common areas; Managing hazardous waste according to current regulatory guidance; Experience in labeling, transporting, storing, tracking, and inspection of hazardous waste and temporary storage sites. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail
Hazardous Materials
Oral Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 16 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This is a developmental position (GS-5/6/7), with non-competitive promotion potential to next-higher developmental grade up to the target grade of GS-7 Pay Grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the higher developmental grades or to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks, and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. Benefits Help A career with the U.S . click apply for full job details

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