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This vacancy will be open for 30 days. Candidates will be reviewed as follows:
February 1, 2018
February 6, 2018
February 12, 2018
01/12/2018 to 02/08/2018
$41,766 - $54,295 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
No
CBAQ-10116743-18-MA
488627900
This position is located organizationally in the Anatomic Pathology Section of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and is under the supervision of the Chief, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. Functionally the incumbent directly supports the Anatomic Pathology and indirectly all staff pathologists, pathology residents and other clinical supervisors within their service with respect to patient specimen processing activities.
* Performs as a technical specialist with extremely difficult, delicate and complex tissue tests of the Surgical Pathology, Frozen Section and Autopsy Services.
* Responsible for the detailed documentation of normal gross pathologic appearance including narrative description of shape, size,weight, color, texture, architecture, nature of lesion(s) in contemporary terminology emphasizing completeness and accuracy.
* Relates gross appearance to microscopic histological analysis in order to determine the appropriate technique for processing.
* Assists pathologists in testing new procedures as they pertain to diagnostic and experimental activity.
* Evaluates and introduces new techniques relevant to specialized diagnostic laboratory pathology.
*Reviews new pertinent medical literature and aids in the preparation of results for publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
* Responds to intra operative consultations requests, performing specialized procedures including frozen tissue sectioning and staining, preparation of cytologic media and handling of specimens for specialized procedures including, flow, cytometry, electron microscopy and cytogentetic studies.
* Responsible for the operation and maintenance of numerous forms of automated and specialized equipment used in the surgical pathology, cytology laboratories and morgue.
Work schedule: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Histopathology Technician/ PD#042990
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of standing while performing gross examinations and teaching other to do so, recurring bending over when performing frozen sections and autopsies, occasional lifting of heavy items (bodies), and above average dexterity in dissecting specimens and cutting frozen sections. Also requires color vision, visual acuity; reaching for items at off levels and items overhead, lifting of five gallons reagent containers and other heavy supplies and equipment. Work requires a high degree of tolerance and the ability to work under stress, wear protective equipment and maintain sanitized equipment and maintain sanitized equipment as part of the safety precautions due to the possibility of working with potential infectious agents.
Word Environment: The work involves regular and recurring exposures to irritating and volatile organic solutions, and potentially infectious material. Protective gear and special safety precautions are required. The Pathology Technician uses protective agents such as laboratory coats, gloves, masks, and eye protective devises as necessary.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position is not authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or 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 offers newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Narrative responses are not required at this time. 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.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/08/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10116743.
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