Supervisory Biologist

Veterans Health Administration • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Biologist is a member of the Laboratories of Research and Development at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center and reports directly to the Director of Research Operations for Research Service and Development. The position is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with the Research Safety Program at the Tampa VA Medical Center. It is not a virtual position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

The role manages shared-resource areas, equipment, research staff, safety policies, chemical inventory, and hazardous waste. The employee conducts laboratory inspections; prepares compliance reports, risk assessments, and incident investigations; and performs other duties as assigned. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Meet the basic education requirement with a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related discipline appropriate to the work; alternatively, meet the stated combination of relevant education and experience.
• Meet the GS-12 specialized-experience requirement: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 that supports successful performance of the work, including relevant experience in research support, staff performance and training, safety compliance, laboratory inspections, and compliance reporting; alternatively, qualify through the stated doctoral-degree substitution or combination of graduate education and experience.
• Submit transcripts when relying on education to meet qualification requirements.
• Selected applicants are subject to a background/security investigation and, if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, pre-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Be able to perform work that is largely sedentary and may periodically involve walking, standing, bending, or carrying light materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of shared-resource areas and equipment.
• Conduct laboratory safety inspections.
• Develop and maintain Biosafety, Chemical Hygiene, Security, and Disaster Preparedness plans and policies.
• Manage chemical inventory and hazardous waste.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate research staff.
• Manage equipment and core resources, including annual inventories, maintenance, acquisitions, and disposals.
• Prioritize equipment and core-resource requests based on programmatic need.
• Prepare compliance reports, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type.
• Selected applicants may qualify for prior-service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior