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To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Basic Requirements Education (for GS-5 positions): A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree, and that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in a science or any combination of sciences directly related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical science). or Experience (for GS-5 positions): Four years of experience in inspectional, investigational, technical support, or other responsible work that provided a knowledge and a fundamental understanding of, and the ability to use, environmental health principles, methods, and techniques equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. or A combination of education and experience as described above. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have the amount of education and/or experience required for this grade level. GS-11: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level Conduct surveys on organizations and/or establishments in accordance with public health service standards; Identify environmental health related problems (water supply, waste disposal, food sanitation, insect and rodent control, etc.) at homes and in communities, and seek private and public resources to assist with corrective action; Conduct surveillance and maintain data on communicable disease vectors (i.e., West Nile, rabies, plague, etc.); Assist with presenting environmental health and safety training programs; Inspect sanitation facilities (water systems, sewage disposal systems, and solid waste disposal systems) for compliance with current recommended practices; Review medical records for injury data; Complete and review data reports and other written materials. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Basic Requirements Education (for GS-5 positions): A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree, and that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in a science or any combination of sciences directly related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical science). or Experience (for GS-5 positions): Four years of experience in inspectional, investigational, technical support, or other responsible work that provided a knowledge and a fundamental understanding of, and the ability to use, environmental health principles, methods, and techniques equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. or A combination of education and experience as described above. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have the amount of education and/or experience required for this grade level. GS-11: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level Conduct surveys on organizations and/or establishments in accordance with public health service standards; Identify environmental health related problems (water supply, waste disposal, food sanitation, insect and rodent control, etc.) at homes and in communities, and seek private and public resources to assist with corrective action; Conduct surveillance and maintain data on communicable disease vectors (i.e., West Nile, rabies, plague, etc.); Assist with presenting environmental health and safety training programs; Inspect sanitation facilities (water systems, sewage disposal systems, and solid waste disposal systems) for compliance with current recommended practices; Review medical records for injury data; Complete and review data reports and other written materials. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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