** Biosafety Manager**

**Department of the Army**

** U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID)**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

**About the Position:** and

**Responsibilities**

+ Serves as the USAMRIID Biosafety Division Chief.

+ Responsible for all biosafety functions for which the USAMRIID Commander is responsible pursuant to regulation.

+ Responsible for biosafety planning, coordination, and oversight.

+ Liaison with MRDC and other Federal Agencies regarding biosafety of Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) RDTE.

+ Requires knowledge, primarily of microbiology with familiarity of other sciences such as chemistry and is credentialed as a Biosafety professional.

+ Provides written guidance (regulations, policies, SOPs, etc.) that incorporate DOD, Army, CDC/APHIS and other federal agency consensus standards into Biosafety programs and coordinates with the DOD BSAT laboratories.

+ Serves as the Biosafety Officer on the Institutional Biosafety, Institutional Animal Care and Use, and Special Immunizations Program Committees.

+ Sets policy and provides written guidance (regulations, policies, SOPs, etc.) that incorporate DoD, Army and consensus standards into Biosafety programs.

+ Participates in other safety programs as required: respiratory protection, decontamination, bloodborne pathogens, accident or exposure investigations, environmental sampling, etc.

+ Additional skills in industrial hygiene or general safety, or certification as a Biosafety professional, safety professional, or industrial hygienist are desirable. **Travel Required**

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

** Supervisory status**

Yes

** Promotion Potential**

None

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

+ Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel is 5%.

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.

+ This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.

+ Pre-employment and random drug testing is required.

+ Must participate in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP).

+ Must participate in the Occupational Health Surveillance Program (OHSP).

+ 3 year probationary period.

+ 1 year supervisory probationary period. ** Qualifications**

USAMRIID is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DB-04 payband is equivalent to the GS-15 step 1 to step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, will not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system.

**Who May Apply: US Citizens**

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

**BASIC REQUIREMENT:**

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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:*

**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:** One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Implementing, managing, and maintaining oversight of an agency's Biological Defense Program's BSAT and derivative BSAT safety; (2) Assessing risk of exposure for biological agents and provides advice on engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE); (3) Inspecting and advising on design and modifications of BSL1 through BSL3 or BSL4 laboratories. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-03/GS-14).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

+ Administration and Management

+ Technical Competence

*Incumbent must obtain and hold Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) enrollment pursuant to the requirements of the Army Biological Surety Program. Individuals must maintain a current certification of enrollment in the BPRP as a condition of eligibility for continued employment. The BPRP is a suitability and reliability program operated by the agency and requires the employee to submit to and satisfactorily complete suitability and reliability screening and analysis. As a condition of employment, employees in this position must also be approved by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice for access to laboratories containing biological select agents and toxins pursuant to the terms of 42 CFR Part 73.*

*Incumbent works in containment suites with highly hazardous infectious agents and toxins and is required to participate in then Occupational Health Surveillance Program (OHSP), IAW with AR 40-5 and DA Pam 385.69. The OHSP monitors worker health and provides vaccinations aimed at additional protection above personal protective devices. Individuals who have a medical condition that precludes receipt of a FDA licensed vaccine or who otherwise decline to receive said vaccinations will not meet the conditions of employment for this position.*

The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:

- Advanced In-hire (offered to new Federal employees only)

- Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only) **Education**

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

**Additional information**

+ Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

+ You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

+ Three year probationary period may be required.

+ Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

+ This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

+ Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

+ If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.

+ This is a Career Program (CP) 16 (Engineers and Scientists) position.

+ You may claim military spouse preference.

+ If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full pe