*** OPEN UNTIL FILLED***Panels will be issued after June 26th, July 20th, August 17th 2009.*** Any U.S. Citizen This position is also being announced under HHS-IHS-AB-2009-0196 for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan / Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both vacancy announcements. Which hiring plan should I select?
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs. ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Aberdeen Area, PHS Indian Health Clinic, Laboratory Dept., Lower Brule, South Dakota. POSITION DETAILS:
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The incumbent evaluates requested procedures to determine the suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimens if determined to be unusable. Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections. Obtains analytical data (e.g., color points, digital read outs, tracings, patterns, agglutinations); converts to prescribed units for reporting; and correlates data to verify results to appropriate individuals. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment; evaluates and recommends new tests. May be required to take call(s).
GS-9: (1) One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level. * SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: * DEGREE: Medical technology, chemistry, or biology that included or was supplemented by at least; 16 semester hours of biological science of which one course was in microbiology and one course was in immunology. (NOTE: If there is no mention of immunology or immunobiology in the course title, the requirement for a course in immunology may be met by any course that covers the following topic areas: (1) definition and relationships of antigens and antibodies; (2) host-antigen interactions; (3) bursal and thymic influences on lymphoid cells; and (4) humoral and cellular response mechanisms.) The remaining biology courses must have been in general biology, zoology, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" 16 semester hours of chemistry of which one course was in organic or biochemistry. The remaining chemistry courses must have been in general chemistry, qualitative analysis, qualitative chemistry, quantitative chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" and 3 semester hours of college mathematics. OR 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 A combination of (1) at least 35 semester hours of biological 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. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable. Candidates for positions involving highly technical research, development, or similarly complex scientific functions must have completed the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. * EVALUATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: The four major areas of clinical laboratory science are microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology (blood banking). Qualifying course work in these areas includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, tissue culture, virology, parasitology, endocrinology, enzymology, toxicology, urinalysis, coagulation, hemostasis, cell morphology, immunology, serology, immunoserology, immuno-deficiency, hemolysis, histocompatibility, cyto-genetics, and similar disciplines or areas of laboratory practice. Related fields include physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, embryology, pathology, genetics, pharmacology, histology, cytology, nuclear medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, infection control, physics, statistics, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related to the position to be filled.
Your education may be used to substitute specific work requirements/experience. Your education and work experience MAY be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position. If selected and you are qualified based on education you must provide an official transcript.
You must meet the requirements of the position by the closing date of the job announcement and provide the required documents no later than 12:00 midnight on the closing date of the job announcement to be considered for this position.
The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self- assessment questions. Your resume and responses to the self- assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference) and will be based on your responses to the questions and information stated in your application. Please follow all instructions carefully as errors and omissions may affect your score. Your score is critical for you being referred for the job. You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above. Therefore, it is important to support your responses to the vacancy questions by providing examples of past and present experience when requested. Additional details on the application process can be found under the How to Apply tab
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Employment is contingent on a cleared suitable Background Investigation for the level required for this position. Vet Guide Displac ed Federal employees ICTAP criteria. CTAP Information IHS-OPERATED PROPERTIES ARE "TOBACCO FREE" Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced. Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in- grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
You must begin the application process online at USAJOBS. Submitting your USAJOBS resume and responses to the vacancy questions online is mandatory to be considered for this vacancy announcement. First, carefully read this entire vacancy announcement. While reading the announcement take note of any qualifications, rating factors, job-related questions or specific duties that are listed. Next, login to MYUSAJOBS and edit your existing resume or create a new resume to highlight the skills and experience you have that relate to THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY. Upon logging in you will see a USAJOBS Alert describing the new ability to upload supporting documentation. The document upload enhancement in Portfolio is not currently being used by Indian Health Service and job seekers should follow the instructions as indicated in the vacancy announcement for submission of supporting documentation. Once you've crafted a vacancy-specific resume, return to the announcement and select "Apply Online." Select your vacancy-specific resume and submit it for consideration by clicking "Apply to this position now!" This will then take you to the IHS HHS Careers system to answer the core questions and job specific questions. Once you have completed the online questionnaire, you may return to USAJOBS. However, your application may not be complete. Make sure you submit any supporting documentation (see below) before midnight Eastern Time on the closing date. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps must apply online to this announcement. Application Instructions For PHS Commissioned Corps Candidates REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Mrs. Alice LaFontaine at (605) 226-7213. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
You must provide the required information during the on-line application process and fax all supporting documents to the fax number listed (please state the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documents); if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:
Mrs. Denise J. Kester Phone: 605-226-7209 Fax: 605-226-7668 TDD: 301-443-6394 Email: denise.kester@ihs.gov Or write:Department of Health and Human Services - IHS Division of Personnel Management Federal Building, Room 309 Aberdeen, SD 57401 Fax: 605-226-7668
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