Microbiologist (Spanish)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seeks candidates for a microbiology-oriented position in Atlanta, GA, with emphasis on infectious disease testing and data reporting. The role requires a strong background in microbiology and related sciences, plus experience with laboratory quality systems.

Applicants must be fluent in Spanish and English, and meet either a science degree plus relevant coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications require a science degree with microbiology coursework totaling ~20 semester hours and related science subjects.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required for communication and reporting.
• Specialized experience or graduate education may substitute for basic requirements as described.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular and serological diagnostic testing on infectious disease samples.
• Participate in proficiency testing and ensure quality and compliance with CLIA CDC laboratory standards.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology/biology/chemistry

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Duties

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.

Requirements and Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: You must possess one of the following: A. Degree: 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, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Performing molecular and serological diagnostic testing to detect, identify, and characterize pathogenic mosquito-borne viruses, acute febrile illnesses, and other infectious diseases Participating in proficiency testing and quality assurance activities, and ensuring SOPs, records, corrective actions, and test reporting to comply with CLIA and CDC laboratory quality requirements. Planning and conducting scientific studies, adapting laboratory methods and protocols, operating and calibrating sophisticated laboratory instrumentation. Analyzing and interpreting experimental data, preparing technical reports and publications, and presenting scientific findings to diverse audiences. OR Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR Have a combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification. Selective Placement Factor (SPF): This position requires a SPF be met in order to meet minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. Written, spoken, and reading fluency in Spanish is required. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

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