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Job Title:Toxicologist-NIEHS-DE

Department:Department Of Health And Human Services

Agency:National Institutes of Health

Job Announcement Number:NIH-NIEHS-DE-13-816314

SALARY RANGE:	$99,638.00 to $129,526.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Monday, February 04, 2013 to Thursday, February 14, 2013
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0415-14
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 14
DUTY LOCATIONS:	2 vacancies in the following location: Durham, NC United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

The NIH is the premier biomedical research center for the world. Its 27 Institutes and Centers employ approximately 18,000 employees doing a vast array of jobs, all supporting efforts for a healthy nation. For information on the NIH mission, goals, and Institutes and Centers, visit NIH Overview< FONT>

If you are a talented and motivated individual with experience planning and conducting in-depth studies involving the adverse effects of chemicals on humans or experimental animals, AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the Toxicology Branch (TB) within the Division of the National Toxicology Program (DNTP)! This position is located in the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). To learn more about the Toxicology Branch, please visit:

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/tob/index.cfm

KEY REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship requirement met by closing date.
Position is subject to a background investigation.
This position has a positive education requirement.
Occasional travel of 1 night per month.

DUTIES:

If selected for this position you will:

Take the lead role in formulating research and/or testing to characterize the biological, toxicological, and carcinogenic potential of chemicals;
Make recommendations for the development of new or revised toxicology and carcinogenesis programs;
Review and evaluate scientific and technical literature for application and relevance to research and/or testing of chemicals;
Evaluate results of toxicology and carcinogenesis studies;
Prepare technical reports and research papers on results;
Serve as leader of scientific review teams consisting of scientists evaluating assigned chemicals;
Prepare detailed specifications for research contracts and technical guidance during pre and post-award phases of contracting;
Monitor and evaluate the performance of contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in toxicology, or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical, or veterinary sciences that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology, and 12 semester hours in toxicology.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the basic requirement, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-13, level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: designing, conducting, interpreting and reporting regulatory guideline toxicology studies in a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) environment; interpreting adverse outcomes in experimental animal studies for assessment of potential human hazards; applying, adapting and modifying laboratory methods, procedures and techniques to resolve unexpected results of toxicology studies; evaluating toxicology data and preparing written results for scientific journals or other related professional publications; presenting information at scientific meetings; and providing oversight or management of toxicology contracts.

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This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education . If you are currently or were previously in this occupation series you do not need to submit transcripts. Instead, submit an SF-50 showing the appointment in this occupational series.

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:

Best Qualified – for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
Well Qualified – for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
Qualified – for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements

Candidates determined to be Best Qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.

Click here to view vacancy questions: View Assessment Questions

If you are a veteran, CTAP or ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links for additional information and required documents:

All such documents MUST be received by 11:59pm ET of the closing date, Thursday, February 14, 2013, to be considered.

BENEFITS:

The federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. For more information, check out New Employee Benefits at NIH and OPM's Employee Benefits Information.

OTHER INFORMATION:

We are able to pay relocation expenses.

A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.

Occasional travel of 1 night per month.

Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.

A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. The use of this service credit incentive is at the discretion of the selecting official and service credit is granted only for a position deemed hard-to-fill.The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program ( E-Verify ). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:

Your Resume (Please provide sufficient details in your resume to enable us to determine if you meet the requirement for qualifying experience (as stated in the Qualifications section) and to support your answers to the online questionnaire. Providing insufficient details in your resume may result in a lower or ineligible rating.)
A complete Assessment Questionnaire, View Assessment Questions.
Other required supporting documents (See the Required Documents section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.)
If you would prefer to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for consideration, you may submit a skeletal online resume and Fax your CV. Submission of a resume/CV alone IS NOT a complete application. You must complete the online questionnaire that will appear when you begin your application on USAJOBS. (See the Required Documents section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.)

To begin the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button at the bottom of this screen to log in to your existing USAJOBS account or to create an account if you do not already have one.

Follow the prompts to complete the Assessment Questionnaire. Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, you must use the fax coversheet found at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Include the vacancy announcement number for the job to which you are applying, 816314. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you have questions or require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact the HR staff member listed below. If you cannot apply online, these are the steps to follow:

Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire.
Print this 1203-FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible.
Fax the completed 1203-FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203-FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

If you have difficulties with hearing and are seeking assistance, please call a relay operator at 1-800-735-2258 or visit Maryland Relay or AT&T Relay.

For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at 301-451-1436 or hrsystemssupport@mail.nih.gov.

Additional Information on How to Apply

Information on Reasonable Accommodation

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select "My Applications", and click on the "more information" link under the application status for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following information must be received by 11:59pm ET on the closing date of the announcement, Thursday, February 14, 2013.

Resume via USAJOBS.
Responses to online questionnaire.
If applicable, supporting documentation (including DD214 to support Veterans' Employment, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A, or other information requested in the announcement such as transcripts). To ensure your information is secure, please block out any Social Security numbers (SSNs). Clean copies may be requested if you are hired.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Angela Davis
Phone: (919)541-0702
Email: DAVISAD@MAIL.NIH.GOV

Agency Information:
National Institutes of Health
111 TW Alexander Drive
PO Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, NC
27560

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Within 15 business days of the closing date, Thursday, February 14, 2013, you may check your status online at USAJOBS. We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.

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