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Lead Safety Technician
Agricultural Research Service · Posted 16 days ago
About the Role
This position is located within Agricultural Research Service, Plains Area, National Biological and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, KS. In this position, you will participate in various biosafety activities ensuring biocontainment units are in compliance with applicable regulations. In addition, you will provide subject matter expertise as part of a team inspecting and responding to issues related to the facilities associated with biocontainment.
What You'll Do
- →Participates in investigations of biocontainment system malfunction or failure, especially with regard to bio filters installed and tested by the Biosafety Technician Team.
- →Provides support in correcting any violation or unsafe condition(s), including support of plan and/or guideline development.
- →Oversees and maintains an inventory of supplies, i.e., chemical feedstock for gas decon and the HEPA filters, parts and equipment ensuring parts and materials are available for planned maintenance.
- →Participates in project planning by bringing an integrated understanding of biocontainment systems to contribute recommendations and alternatives to assess plans for feasibility of approach.
- →Conducts gaseous (or alternative) sterilization/decontamination of contaminated equipment or biocontainment facilities.
- →Develops gaseous or vaporous decontamination (aka “fumigation”) cycles for routinely expected conditions or unique needs based on risk assessment of the microorganism or situation in question.
- →Establishes strategic Biological Indicator (BI) and Chemical Integrator (CI) placement locations for gas fumigation procedures and establishes associated documentation.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
- ✓During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Drivers license required.
- ✓Pesticide applicators license required.
- ✓Drug test required.
- ✓Vaccines required.
- ✓SAC and full background investigation required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7289aa1c-5f16-419b-8ae7-233b03bf92d3
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