Job Title: Medical Technologist

Applications are being accepted from all interested parties, regardless of where they may reside, for placement in the Applicant Supply File for future referral when vacancies occur.  Positions may be permanent or temporary, full-time, part- time or intermittent (work only when called). BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES:  Candidates for all Medical Technologist positions must have successfully completed the requirements of one of the following paragraphs: A.    Degree:  Medical Technology, Chemistry, or Biology that included or was supplemented by at least 16 semester hours of biologic science of which 1 course was in microbiology and 1 course was in immunology; 16 semester hours of chemistry of which 1 course was in organic or biochemistry; and 3 semester hours of college mathematics;   OR B.    A full 4-year course of study that included or was supplemented by at least 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization.   The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post baccalaureate certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology;    OR C.    A combination of (1) at least 35 semester hours of biologic science, chemistry, and mathematics as described in paragraph A above and (2) additional appropriate education and/or experience, totaling 4 years.   This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 to qualify for the GS-07; 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 to qualify for the GS-09; and 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 to qualify for the GS-10.

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans. KEY REQUIREMENTS: Specialized Education U.S. Citizenship Federal employees must achieve time in grade to qualify

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Medical technologists engage in clinical laboratory work which requires professional knowledge and competence in the field of medical technology.  Many medical technologists work in hospital or outpatient- clinic laboratories performing analyses of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues.  They produce test data for use by physicians in detecting, diagnosing, and treating diseases; most also have some responsibility for teaching medical technologist students, medical technicians, and other medical personnel in formal or informal programs.  Some medical technologists have a primary assignment conducting research; evaluating, modifying, or developing new methods or revising standard methods based on the findings of investigation; inspecting and evaluating laboratory services; providing technical assistance and laboratory management consultation; developing policies and standards for the regulation of clinical laboratories; performing administrative/managerial functions; or similar duties.  Some medical technologists, particularly in smaller laboratories, are generalists.  Others specialize in one or more of the clinical disciplines or subdisciplines (microbiology, bacteriology, etc.) or functional areas (administration, education research) of medical technology.  May be required to work on a rotational shift evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.  Performs other duties as assigned.

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this job that has given you the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically we would find this experience in work within this field or a field that is closely related.
Specialized Education:
You must show successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in the field related to the job to which you are applying.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1.           2.   Ability to make decisions.

   3.     Ability to make recommendations.

   Ability to work independently

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

If you are selected at a grade lower than the highest shown in this listing, you will be placed under a career development plan and can be non-competitively promoted when you successfully complete the requirements for the higher grade.

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

• OF-612 or Resume' http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf
  
  
• OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
  
  
• IHS Addendum - P.L.-630 Form (Indian Child Protection)  http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/CareerCenter/Vacancy/forms/child_protection.doc
  
  
• BIA Form 4432 if claiming Indian Preference
  
  
• DD-214 if claiming Veteran's Preference
  
  
• College Transcripts if required for the position
  
  
• Provide copy of Current Licensure/Registration if required for the position
  
  
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if current or past Federal Employee
  
  
• Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment with the Federal Government.
  
  
• If current Federal employee, most recent Performance Appraisal
  
  
• Supplemental Questionnaire (look under Evaluation tab - How you will be evaluated)

Qualified disabled applicants (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and disabled veterans with 30% or more disability are encouraged to apply.  Applications will also be accepted from individuals eligible for non-competitive appointment (e.g., applicants eligible for appointment under the Veterans Readjustment Act, the severely handicapped, those with a 30% or more compensable service-connected disability. 

Veteran's Preference:  Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service, may apply.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would impose undue hardships on the Indian Health Service.

Travel: The Indian Health Service may or may not pay or assume liability for personal travel, moving expenses, or other relocation costs incurred in accepting employment.  To be determined on a case-by-case basis.

ICTAP/CTAP: This position is subject to provisions of the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP), please see the links below for further information.

Displaced Federal Employees ICTAP Criteria:

http://career.psc.gov/chpublic/ictap.html

CTAP Information

http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc

If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.

ANGELA SEGAY Phone: 928/871-1421

Or write: Department Of Health And Human Services NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERV PO BOX 9020 WINDOW ROCK, AZ 86515-9020 US

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.