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Learn more about this agency06/19/2017 to 06/26/2017
$83,726 - $108,840 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
OP-17-MKE-1974377-BU
472146000
Consideration will be given in the following order:
The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) has one (1) full-time vacancy in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service for a Medical Technologist (Technical Specialist). He/she will serve in the Chemistry section of the core laboratory and is assigned specialized and complex laboratory tasks beyond providing patient test results. Assignments may include laboratory test development or modification, method validation / performance evaluation, and/or providing consultation services to health care providers. The incumbent facilitates team or unit processes by working in collaboration with team members of employees to ensure that tasks are completed and team priorities, goals, needs, and achievements are coordinated with management. Specific duties include: Prepares reports, maintains records, administrative information; Prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor; Researches qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area; Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors; Coordinates training in the methods and techniques of the appropriate laboratory specialty area; Serves as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation; Evaluates new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation and automation; Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, JCAHO, AABB, and OSHA. Coordinates Quality Control activities with the Supervisor; Coordinates proficiency program for the appropriate laboratory specialty; and Acts as liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
Work Schedule:7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday with Overtime, Shift, Weekend, and Holiday Work required as needed.
Functional Statement Title/#:Medical Technologist (Technical Specialist) GS-0644-11/#000000
Bargaining Unit Covered Position: AFGE 1276
Recruitment and Relocation Incentives Are Not Authorized
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a pre-employment medical examination to ensure the selectee can successfully perform the functions of employment to include the following functional requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Both hand required; Standing (2 hours), Walking (2 hours); Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted).
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application /checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship. Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b. Education and/or Experience Combination. An bachelor's degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or an equivalent program composed of at least 60 semester hours, semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: (a) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (b) 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry; 6 combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty that the individual performs high complexity testing. In addition to the associate's degree, must possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work experience.
c. Certification. All candidates must currently possess certification as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).
For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) at all grade levels, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may be reassigned to another occupation for which he/she qualifies if a placement opportunity exists. For occupations which require an active credential (licensure/certification/registration) in assignments above the full-performance level only, at the discretion of the appointing official, an employee may remain at an appropriate lower grade level in the occupation when both of the following apply: the credential is not a requirement and a placement opportunity exists.
d. English Language Proficiency. Medical technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
GRADE REQUIREMENTS: GS-11
(a) Experience: MTs must have the equivalent of 1 year of creditable, progressively responsible experience comparable to the next lower grade level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
OR,
(b) Education. Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related field, provided the applicant's total background demonstrates evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position to be filled.
AND,
(c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following professional KSAs:
(1) Advanced knowledge and understanding of regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, medicolegal requirements, and pertinent statistics sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests.
(2) Knowledge and skill sufficient to apply standard medical technology techniques to conduct a variety of difficult and complex test systems.
(3) Ability to apply new scientific/technical developments and theories to laboratory testing.
(4) Knowledge of instructional techniques to instruct newly hired technologists and clinical pathology residents in proper performance of tests and applications of the laboratory procedures.
(5) Knowledge to develop procedures for new tests, and modify existing procedures and methods in order to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations.
PREFERRRED CHARACTERISTICS/EXPERIENCE: Skill, knowledge, and experience working in a clinical laboratory (CoreLab).
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 work of the position to be filled.
NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
· Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
· Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
· Employer's name and address
· Supervisor name and phone number
· Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
· Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
· Salary.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
REFERENCES: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G24, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated May 12, 2014, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.ogv/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0600/0644.htm.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (VA Form 10-2850c, Certification MT, MLS, CLS)
·Resume
·Transcript
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED. You must provide a complete Application Package which includes the below documents 1-6. *IF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND YOU WILL BE RATED AS INELIGIBLE.*
Please use this checklist to make sure 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, etc. 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 1974377.
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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
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