The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products.
This Direct-Hire position is located in the Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science, Division of Product Science, Microbiology Branch which provides comprehensive, expert, professional microbiology review, analyses, and advice for a variety of complex problems and issues for the Office of Science and the Center for Tobacco Products.
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What you'll need to apply
Microbiologist, GS-0403-11/12: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/782669300 Microbiologist, GS-0403-13: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/782707700
Contact name
Stacie Pallipamula
Contact email
ctpjobs@fda.hhs.gov
The position of Microbiologist falls under the 0403 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-11/12 and GS-13, you must meet requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 03/29/2024. Basic Requirements A. Bachelors Degree or higher in microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
OR Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) to support your claim. OR Have a combination of specialized experience (less than one year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. Note: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience to support your claim. Specialized Experience: GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:
GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: