U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
Ann Arbor, MI

RESEARCH SCIENTIST POSITION
Major Duties, Qualifications, and How to Apply

Major Duties

Incumbent leads a team or conducts independent long-range and short-term research in specific area of expertise. Is responsible for all phases of research from conception, planning and development of a program or project through execution and reporting of research findings. Research will be expected to address scientific problems in the Great Lakes or coastal marine environment. Participates in planning activities for scientific programs including those specifically directed toward their area of expertise. Collaborates in planning for multi-disciplinary projects within laboratory and assists in planning for major programs within NOAA.

***HOW TO APPLY***
Research Scientist Position

Step I. Determine the Job Series, Grade, and Vacancy Announcement Number.

  1. Determine the Series Title/Number and Grade for which you wish to be considered:
     (Click on Series Name for Minimum Qualification Requirements)
    SERIES TITLE SERIES NUMBER
    Biologist (Research), Interdisciplinary

    GS-401
    Ecologist (Research), Interdisciplinary

    GS-408
    Fishery Biologist (Research), Interdisciplinary

    GS-482
    Physical Scientist (Research), Interdisciplinary

    GS-1301

    This position will be filled at Grade 13, 14 or 15 depending on your qualifications. Grades 13 and 14 have promotional potential to the Grade 15. You must specify which Grade you are applying for and submit a separate application package for each Series and Grade you wish to be considered under.

  2. Determine your candidacy as a "Status" or "Non-status" candidate:

    Application as a STATUS candidate requires that:
    • you are a current Federal employee serving under a career or career conditional appointment, or
    • you are a former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, or
    • you are eligible for non-competitive appointment under Special Authorities.

    Also, veterans who are preference-eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply under STATUS announcements.

    If you do not meet one of these criteria, you must only apply under the "Non-status" vacancy announcements.

  3. Determine the appropriate Announcement Number:

    Based on Grade and Candidacy (Status or Non-status) determined above, select the appropriate Announcement Number from the table below (the same announcement number applies to all four job series).

    Research Scientist Vacancy Announcement Numbers
    Grade & Candidacy
    Announcement #
    Grade 13
    Non-status
    C/ERL/99007
    Grade 14
    Non-status
    C/ERL/99008
    Grade 15
    Non-status
    C/ERL/99009
    Grade 13
    Status Candidates ONLY
    C/ERL/99010
    Grade 14
    Status Candidates ONLY
    C/ERL/99011
    Grade 15
    Status Candidates ONLY
    C/ERL/99012

  4. Go to STEP II:  Completing Your Application Package

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Last updated on July 6, 1999 by David Reid