This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides manager's a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit http://MyCareeratVA.va.gov/CareerPath/Internships
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides manager's a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit http://MyCareeratVA.va.gov/CareerPath/Internships
The VA Western States Network Consortium Pathway provides practical, guided work experience in a VA clinical laboratory while students study online after hours. This is a Student Career Opportunity for post-graduate (baccalaureate-degree) students enrolled in anapproved, affiliated distance- learning (on-line) Clinical Laboratory Science university or college program leading to eligibility to achieve national certification as a Medical Technologist (Clinical Laboratory Scientist). Positions will provide participants with practical work experience related to their major and allow students to earn salaries and other benefits that may help ease the financial burden of higher education.
The Southern Arizona VA Health CareSystem is currently recruiting for two (2) Student Trainee Medical Laboratory Technicians to work in the Clinical Laboratory within the Pathology & Lab Medical Service Line. The Student Trainee Medical Technician will rotate through practical work training experiences in the Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology,Chemistry/Urinalysis, and Immunohematology/Immunology sections. The employee isrequired to meet all requirements of the learning objectives and to remain ingood standing with the participating university or college Clinical LaboratoryScience Program. Duties include but are not limited to:
· Perform of a variety of tests undergraduated supervision.
· Identify unusual results or discrepancies and solve problems when indicated.
· Develop practical skills involved in specimen collection and processing.
· Perform quality control procedures,documentation, interpretation, and corrective actions.
· Protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, deletion.
· Follow applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, access codes, etc.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (DAY SHIFT) Position Description Title/PD#: 04773X Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses NOT authorized for this position.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Opportunity for Post-graduate (Baccalaureate-degreed) Students.
Accepted for/Currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution.
Must be willing to relocate.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be able to pass pre-employment physical.
Physical Requirements:Medical Technician Functional Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Pushing (1-2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use offingers; Both hands required; Walking (1 hours); Standing (2 hours); Repeated bending (.5 hour); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing aid permitted; Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read w/ostrain, printed material the size of typewritten, glasses ok; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Emotional and Mental Stability.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Monday, July 24, 2017
Citizenship: Pathways participants must be United States Citizens to be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to the competitive service in accordance with 5 CFR 362.105(e)(2).
English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English is required in accordance with 38 USC 7402(d).
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have helda GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Time in grade at the GS-5 is 52 weeks at the GS-4.
Eligibility Requirement: Have you within the past 2 years,completed a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate,vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Preference eligible veterans who precluded from applying due totheir military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty.(COPY OF STUDENT TRANSCRIPT/PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION)
Minimum Qualification: Successful completion of four (4) years of studyleading to a bachelor's degree with 24 hours of science courses in chemistry,biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination. (COPY OF STUDENT TRANSCRIPT IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION) OR Specialized experience as follows: (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b)technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled.
Selective Placement Factor:Student applicant must be deemed eligible for thedistance-learning Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the University ofNorth Dakota prior to appointment. Formore information on this process and to receive documentation/proof ofeligibility status, contact:
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Note: If selected for a Temporary Appointment (i.e. an appointment limited to one year or less):
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are:
serving under an appointment limited to one year or less and you
have not completed at least one year of current continuous employment,
excluding any break in service of 5 days or less; or
expected to work less than 6 months in each year.
You are eligible for FEHB coverage if:
your full-time or part-time temporary appointment has a regular tour
of duty and follows a position in which you were insured, with a break
in service of no more than 3 days;
you are a Presidential appointee appointed to fill an unexpired term;or
your appointment follows, with a break in service of no more than 3 days, a position in which you were insured.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified during the review process. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
Competency 1 – Knowledge of medical technology principles, concepts, and methodology including quality assurance sufficient to perform a variety of diagnostic tests and verify results. Competency 2 - Knowledge of test systems sufficient to make minor modifications to logic schema to determine corrective actions for problems.
Competency 3 - Skill in calibrating, operating and maintaining instruments and equipment appropriate to the requirements of various assays.
Competency 4 - Knowledge and skill sufficient to perform venipunctures.
Competency 5 - Knowledge and skill required to care for the area following phlebotomy in order to reduce risk to patient.
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Note: If selected for a Temporary Appointment (i.e. an appointment limited to one year or less):
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are:
serving under an appointment limited to one year or less and you
have not completed at least one year of current continuous employment,
excluding any break in service of 5 days or less; or
expected to work less than 6 months in each year.
You are eligible for FEHB coverage if:
your full-time or part-time temporary appointment has a regular tour
of duty and follows a position in which you were insured, with a break
in service of no more than 3 days;
you are a Presidential appointee appointed to fill an unexpired term;or
your appointment follows, with a break in service of no more than 3 days, a position in which you were insured.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume ·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1981345.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, July 24, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Tucson VAMC
Department of Veterans Affairs
Human Resources Management Service 9-05
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
USA
Next steps
After
we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the
vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if
your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers,
we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a
referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their
status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will
be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an
interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a
selection decision has been made.
You
may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS
account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update
of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant
notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume ·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1981345.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, July 24, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Tucson VAMC
Department of Veterans Affairs
Human Resources Management Service 9-05
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
USA
Next steps
After
we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the
vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if
your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers,
we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a
referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their
status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will
be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an
interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a
selection decision has been made.
You
may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS
account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update
of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant
notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
