Supply Technician Job in Albany, CA

Vacancy No. FSIS-25-MCE-12576192-GM Department Food Safety and Inspection Service
Salary $49,262.00 to $79,331.00 Grade 5 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/23/2024 Close Date 10/30/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Albany, CA


Summary

This position is assigned to Western Laboratory, which is in a multidisciplinary laboratory under the Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), Laboratory Regulatory Operations (LRO). OPHS develops (collects, analyzes, and reports) scientific information related to meat, poultry, and egg products, from their production to consumption and uses that information to assess potential human health risks throughout the farm-to-table continuum.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to the public and applicants eligible under CTAP/ICTAP and the Reemployment Priority List (RPL).

Duties

  • Responsible for the receipt, identification, preparation, distribution, and storage of all types of monitoring, surveillance, special agent and compliance investigative samples.
  • Ensures the proper handling and storage of incoming/reserve samples and assures that the legal integrity of those samples.
  • Assures the correct target tissues are distributed to the appropriate laboratory sections, and maintains control of samples designated for multiple disciplines.
  • Maintains sufficient inventory and distributes all shipping supplies, sampling kits for FSIS sampling programs and special programs, upon request.
  • Ensures all work adheres and meets the requirements under International Organization for Standardization 17025 (ISO 17025).
  • Prepares sample boxes for return to inspectors. Cleans or recovers overwraps, restocks appropriate supplies, and affixes project-specific labels to boxes.
  • Receives/delivers all laboratory supplies, equipment, furniture and chemicals purchased by the laboratory.
  • Processes related documentation, inputs items in laboratory inventory database, and obtains certificates of analysis.
  • Maintains contract carrier’s (e.g., Federal Express, UPS) shipping database.
  • Provides input to the Supply and Sample Handling Specialist before the start of new projects to ensure timely and proper shipment of sampling supplies.
  • Enters information relative to the receipt and shipment of supplies and reagents, into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
  • Knowledge of warehouse safety rules, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and regulations governing hazardous waste.
  • Determines which samples involve chain of custody requirements for legal samples to be used as evidence and maintains required documentation.
  • Knowledge of directives, memos, work instructions, rules, and regulations to monitor safety, health, and the environment of surrounding areas.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check required.
  • May be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
  • If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
  • False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.
  • Your salary must be sent to the financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system.
  • Federal law requires the use of E-VERIFY to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
  • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Failure to successfully meet these requirements could lead to adverse action proceedings including possible termination.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Work requires recurring walking, bending, standing, and lifting. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

For the GS-05: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks. Your experience must be described in as much detail, within your resume, as possible to show that you meet all the elements.
  • Experience receiving, logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining stock inventories in a distribution center or similar environment.
For the GS-06: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks. Your experience must be described, within your resume, in as much detail as possible to show that you meet all the elements.
  • Experience logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining stock inventories in a laboratory, distribution center, or similar environment.
  • Experience maintaining records by entering documentation into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or similar database.
For the GS-07: Specialized experience: Your resume must show one year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks. Your experience must be described, within your resume, in as much detail as possible to show that you meet all the elements.
  • Experience independently logging in, delivering, and/or storing supplies, equipment or chemicals used in a laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience independently maintaining stock inventories in a laboratory, distribution center, or similar environment.
  • Experience independently maintaining records by entering documentation into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or similar database.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Follow this link for more information on the Supply Clerical and Technician Series 2005: Supply Clerical and Technician Series 2005

Education

GS:5: You can qualify based on education alone for this grade with four years of education above high school.

Transcripts are required and must be submitted with your application. An unofficial copy is sufficient; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc.

Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Additional information regarding this requirements can be found here.

Official transcripts must be submitted prior to entering on duty. Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Dept. of Education Accredited Schools

If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow these links to those credentialing organizations:

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional like vacancies should any occur in the announced duty location.

Selectees may be eligible for Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual (CSALA).

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL) applicants: To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applications must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Follow this link to the Office of Personnel Management's website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL applicant: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf

If selected you will be placed under a career development plan, and you may be non-competitively promoted after successfully completing the requirements of that plan and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. See more information at this link: CHCO Council

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

This position may be eligible for up to 2 days telework per pay period and other flexible work arrangements. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application, including the assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet the qualification requirements and to determine if your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Compliance
  • Conscientiousness
  • Customer Service
  • Physical Strength and Agility
  • Teamwork
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. If we determine that you inflated your qualifications and or experience on your resume your rating may be lowered to reflect more accurately the submitted documentation.

Clicking the link below will present a preview of the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12576192

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire competency-based assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the email or the closing of the announcement.

USA Hire Reasonable Accommodation (RA) requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-112) (Rehab. Act), as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application.

We must receive your request for RA prior to starting the assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

To determine if you need a reasonable accommodation, please review the procedures for requesting a reasonable accommodation for online assessments here: USA Hire reasonable accommodation

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:

Resume with the following:

  • Personal information such as name, address, contact information.
  • Detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties, including work schedule.
  • Hours worked per week, dates of employment; and title, series, grade (if applicable).
  • Supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check.
  • Other qualifications.
Your application may be disqualified if you include any of the information listed here: What should I leave out of my resume?

Follow this link if you need assistance creating a federal resume USAJOBS - writing a federal resume.

You must submit transcripts if you are qualifying with education. See the Education section for more information.

CTAP/ICTAP/RPL applicants:
  1. Proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination).
  2. SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
  3. Most recently performance appraisal dated within 18 months showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or a statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan.
Veterans:
  • You must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If you are currently on active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to your appointment.
  • 10-Point Veteran Preference: DD-214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus documentation that shows you are eligible for preference. Required documentation is listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.
For additional information regarding Veteran preference and application requirements click here.

Failure to submit any required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. Our office is not responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted and failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and submit the documents as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.

2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.

4. If you are required complete any USA Hire assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.

5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.

6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

7. Set aside at least three hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.

8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete as assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: USA Hire Assessments..

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

Click on Job Status to view the status of the announcement or your application. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.

If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment office, or another establishment that provides internet service to complete the online application and the assessment questionnaire. If this is not an option, refer to the Alternative Methods for Applying section below for specific instructions.

Alternative Methods for Applying: If you are unable to apply using the internet, please fax your request for an application package along with your name and mailing address to: HR (Branch 2) 1-833-840-9219.

Agency contact information

Gary McCann
Phone
(612) 852-7706
Fax
(833) 840-9219
Email
Gary.Mccann@usda.gov
Address
Food Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
US
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Next steps

Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log into your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.

Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; acceptance or retention in the armed forces; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to fsis.fca@usda.gov, subject line: Fair Chance Act.


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