Supervisory Biological Science Laboratory Technician

Quick Facts

• Provides full technical and administrative supervision to a team of Biological Science Laboratory Technicians (BSLTs)
• Delivers technical leadership to support quality assurance and quality control requirements
• Supports insect rearing and biological science laboratory activities

Description

You will provide technical and administrative supervision, guide laboratory work through SOPs and established work plans, and lead developmental and project activities for biological science operations. The role includes monitoring work progress and documentation, ensuring equipment calibration/validation records, and supporting insect rearing and pilot studies with setup, sample processing, observation, and data capture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned BSLTs and provide technical leadership
• Identify and implement SOPs and established work plans to meet QA/QC requirements
• Lead developmental and project-related activities; develop assignments and schedules
• Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, results, and observations; summarize findings
• Ensure equipment calibration and maintain calibration/validation records; report issues
• Support insect rearing: colony maintenance, developmental monitoring, growth metrics, and environmental parameter compliance
• Monitor and record biological, environmental, and operational data for decision-making and continuous improvement
• Provide logistical support during pilot studies/operational trials (setup, sample processing, observation, data capture)

Requirements

• US Citizen or US National
• Selective Service registration or exemption (if born male after 12/31/1959)
• Subject to satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of required probationary period(s), including supervisory/managerial probationary period for new supervisors
• Direct Deposit requirement; pass E-Verify; enroll in Continuous Vetting
• GS-9 qualification: either 1 year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-7) or qualifying graduate education/master’s in a relevant field
• Submit transcripts when qualifying via education (or education + experience)

Benefits

A federal career includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.