Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Microbiologist

Ames, Iowa

Sponsorship not specified$62k-$81kDetected 1 day ago
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role30
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Requirements

  • Degree: microbiology
  • 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

Nice to have

  • FOR THE GS-9 LEVEL:
  • Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-7 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state,
  • Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
  • Maintaining and following Standard Operating Procedures for test methods to ensure consistent and accurate testing.
  • Consulting and collaborating with technical, scientific and supervisory staff to review test results for validity, troubleshoot testing and resolve technical issues using written documentation and verbal consultation.
  • TRANSCRIPTS are required if:
  • This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified.

Compensation

  • $62k-$81k

This listing is sourced directly from Department of Agriculture's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.