Entomologist

See below for important information regarding this job. Qualifications: To qualify for an Entomologist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in entomology; or a related discipline of the biological or physical sciences that included at least 16 semester hours in entomology. Applicants with major fields of study in biology, zoology, or invertebrate zoology may fully meet the basic educational requirements if their academic preparation included substantive instruction (including appropriate laboratory and field work) in basic general entomology, taxonomy, physiology, ecology, general and organic chemistry, general physics, and mathematics or statistics that provided some training in the analysis of variables. OR Combination of education and experience - Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A. above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate fields. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses would have provided an applicant with skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work in the occupation. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of the occupation. Education must be from an accredited college recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. If using education completed outside the U.S., it must be submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. YOU MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS. Failure to submit transcripts will result in a rating of ineligible. AND B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Serving as the designated agency technical authority for medical entomology, vector borne disease surveillance, biosecurity, and Force Health Protection (FHP) across multiple installations or contingency locations to resolve vector-borne disease threats, conduct population evaluations, and advise on facility pest mitigation. Certifying pesticide applicators and coordinating/approving pesticide use plans ensuring compliance with applicator certification requirements. Overseeing the collection, reporting, and permanent archiving of pesticide application records in accordance with federal regulations (FIFRA, NEPA) and DoW records management policies. Designing, directing, and executing agency or enterprise-wide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: Some travel (10-25%) is involved conducting field surveys to obtain samples and assess conditions. There may be some walking, standing, bending and climbing, including the potential for travel to austere environments and/or lifting of moderately heavy objects. Work Environment: The work is usually performed in an office environment. However, during field visits there is the potential for exposure to toxic chemicals and physical stress. Work involves exposure to moderate risks and discomfort. Incumbent may be required for periods of time to work in uncomfortable outdoor climates, such as very hot and humid, and wear uncomfortable protective and safety clothing and equipment when conducting survey and evaluation operations; encounter hostile wildlife; exposure to vectors in areas of endemic arthropod-borne disease transmission; exposure to chemical and physical hazards for which protective precautions are required or mandated by law. Certain immunizations as recommended by the medical authority may be required.