<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Two Forensic Scientist positions <span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">(Mammalogy and Ornithology) </span><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">are currently </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">available within the Morphology Section of the US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The mission of the Forensics Lab is to provide scientific analysis of evidence in federal wildlife crime investigations.  Different sections of the Laboratory conduct species identifications; determine cause of death of animal remains; and analyze and compare physical evidence that may link victim, suspect, and crime scene.  The Morphology section carries out species identification using the morphological features of the evidence, which is often partial and/or highly modified.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In these Forensic Scientist positions, you will be responsible for the morphological identification of a wide variety of evidence types representing a diverse array North American and international species (mammal or bird).  You will prepare forensic reports on your findings, conduct technical reviews of forensics reports and related case notes of other analysts, and testify in court.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">These are exciting and challenging positions, and we seek energetic, creative, and broadly trained applicants. The positions are permanent and full-time, at the GS-9/11 level, with a full-performance level of GS-12.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The job announcements and qualifying requirements can be found at:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Forensic Scientist (Ornithology), GS-401-9/11, <b>MPP</b>  <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob_ViewDetails_411359200&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=sv4SInlkbJcG2oGkMfNsGP_esLuekMzxNOKm-pZyJhU&e=" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411359200</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Forensic Scientist (Ornithology), GS-401-9/11, <b>DEU</b>   <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob_ViewDetails_414129000&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=ue4Pxp0M9G_pRDxi8O6335jDKF5wCV7kKVpJ9m7UG2U&e=" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/414129000</a><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Forensic Scientist (Mammalogy), GS-401-9/11, <b>MPP</b>   <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob_ViewDetails_411369700&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=HyN1Vui80leYebyg6lbFVM4pESuhQDcsOgVQwiTCvwE&e=" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411369700</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Forensic Scientist (Mammalogy), GS-401-9/11, <b>DEU</b>   <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob_ViewDetails_414136800&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=P1zlRz6fzSKQCKwzkkE5WN_rPV7FkeKeLoMfc_DaWhI&e=" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/414136800</a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The application deadline is September 15, 2015. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">Please distribute these announcements to any qualified individuals.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8000001907349px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt"><br></span></p><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font color="#38761d" size="1"><b>Barry W. Baker, <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.wildlifeforensicscience.org_become-2Dcertified_&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=CspJxoT6zF7-EZDUL5niXRkXPPxEpUtan9-TPFH-SxM&e=" target="_blank">CWFS</a>, <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.rpanet.org_&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=LRRfwOVcCd0WEPoqpCIMrsSHcereuotETZCArZ5jXFA&e=" target="_blank">RPA</a><br></b></font></div><div><font size="1"><font color="#38761d"><b>Supervisory Forensic Scientist - Morphology</b></font><br></font></div><div><font size="1"><br></font></div><div><b><font size="1">USFWS National Fish &amp; Wildlife Forensics Laboratory<br></font></b></div><div><b><font size="1">Morphology Section</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1">1490 East Main Street</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1">Ashland, Oregon 97520-1310 USA</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1"><br></font></b></div><div><font size="1"><b>tel (direct): 541.488.6528</b><br></font></div><div><b><font size="1">tel (front office): 541.482.4191</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1">fax 541.482.4989</font></b></div><div><b><font size="1"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lab.fws.gov&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=U9mb4EVTAIjWrAsMPiiXFmmCrJUtPtet2ngpYoRjPB0&s=BmozEa_6S607BmGPC0eXuRzkUcvxOnnFeHL5nT0JFb4&e=" target="_blank">www.lab.fws.gov</a></font></b></div></div></div></div>
</div>