This flow cytometry position is located in the Immunology Section of the
Clinical Pathology Department, Clinical Pathology Department, National
Institutes of Health.
Vacancy Announcement
Announcement Number: CC-00-1767
Position Title: Medical Technologist (Flow Cytometry)
Series and Grade: GS-644-9/11
Appointment Type(s) Permanent
Tour of Duty: Full Time
Salary: $ 41,012.00 - $ 60,074.00
Full Performance Level: GS-11
Opening/Close Date:08/28/2000 - 09/18/2000
Organizational Location:Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)
Clinical Pathology Department, Immunology
Services
Job Location: Bethesda, MD
Number of Vacancies: 1
Who May Apply: Open to All Sources
Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is located in the Immunology Section of the Clinical
Pathology Department, Clinical Pathology
Department, National Institutes of Health. The Immunology section provides
immunologic diagnostic procedures on
inpatients and outpatients of the Clinical Center. The service also
collaborates in clinical research of a fundamental
and methodological nature to improve patient care service and basic
knowledge in immunology. The Immunology
Service is actively involved in clinical research utilizing flow cytometry
as a tool to evaluate lymphocytes, lymphocyte
subsets, monocytes, granulocytes and eosinophils. The incumbent must
understand cell trafficking patterns in a
variety of disease states as well as in specialized treatment approaches
to certain diseases.
The incumbent of this position works independently with a minimum of
supervision to develop new tests and to
organize and carry out research projects as directed by the Chief of
Immunology. In particular, autoimmune
diseases. Assists in teaching of post doctorate fellows (physicians),
other technologists, and scientists who come
to the Immunology Department specifically for training in flow cytometry.
Basic Qualification Requirements:
For Medical Technologist, GS-644: A degree in medical technology,
chemistry or biology that included at least 16
semester hours of biological science, including one course in microbiology
and immunology, and 16 semester
hours of chemistry including one course in organic or biochemistry, and 3
semester hours of college mathematics
OR a full 4-year course of study that included at least 12 months in a
college or hospital-based medical technology
program or an accredited medical technology school OR a combination of at
least 35 semester hours of biological
science, chemistry and mathematics as described above and additional
appropriate education and/or experience
totaling 4 years. Combinations of education and experience are acceptable
as defined by the OPM Qualification
Standards Handbook.
IN ADDITION:
FOR THE GS-9: Candidates must have 2 years of progressively higer level
graduate education leading to a master's
degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 1 year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the
GS-7 level in the Federal Government.
FOR THE GS-11: Candidates must meet ONE of the following specific minimal
education requirements: A) 16
credits in biology including a class in microbiology and in immunology, 16
credits in chemistry including a class in
either organic chemistry or biochemistry, and 3 credits in college math;
B) a full 4-year course of study that was
supplemented by at least 12 months in a college or hospital based medical
technology program; or C) at least 35
credits of biological science, chemistry, and mathematics as described in
"A" above and additional appropriate
education and/or experience totaling 4 years. Additionally, candidates
must have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-9 level, or a master's degree directly applicable to
the position plus experience. Equivalent
combinations of education and specialized experience is qualifying for the
GS-11.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills and abilities
(KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and this is
typically in or related to the position to be filled.
In addition to the information in Basic Qualification Requirements
section, the following selective factor(s) will be
used in determining basic qualifications:
Selective Factors:
FOR THE GS-9: 1) Experience in setting up, performing, and analyzing flow
cytometry studies.
FOR THE GS-11: 1) Experience in the operation and troubleshooting of flow
cytometry instrumentation in a clinical
setting
2) Experience in the preparation of patient specimens and subsequent
analysis and interpretation of flow cytometry
data
Miscellaneous Position Information
A pre-employment physical examination is required.
Selectee may be subject to completion of a one year probationary period.
This position has a full federal benefits package.
Applicants must submit a copy of their current license and/or registration.
Eligibility
Time-in-grade restrictions (for federal employees applying under Merit
Promotion Procedures) and all qualification
requirements must be met no later than 30 calendar days from the closing date.
This position is open to all qualified applicants.
U.S. citizenship is required.
How To Apply
You may apply on-line thru CareerHere.nih.gov, or by submitting an
Optional Application for Federal Employment
(OF-612), Application for Federal Employment (SF-171) or any other written
format you choose as long as it contains
all the required information. Although a standard application form is not
required, we do need certain information to
evaluate your qualifications and determine if you meet legal requirements
for Federal employment. If your resume or
application does not provide all the information requested in this vacancy
announcement, you may lose
consideration for the job. See OPM's flyer OF-510, Applying for a Federal
Job.
Your application must include starting and ending dates, number of hours
worked per week, and description of
duties and accomplishments for each position to determine your basic
eligibility based on experience.
Current PHS Commissioned Officers who wish to be considered as members of
the Commissioned Corps may
apply by submitting a Curriculum Vitae or resume. Please indicate the
announcement number on your application.
If not applying online, include the announcement number on your
application and the grade level(s) for which you are
applying.
What To Submit
A description of your accomplishments that demonstrates your competence in
the KSAs on paper (or the KSA
Supplemental Form). Any experience, awards and/or specific training and
educational courses that relate to the
KSAs should be described as a way of demonstrating your level of
competence in the KSAs. Experience may be as
an employee or volunteer, paid or unpaid.
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) if claiming
5-point Veterans' Preference or Application
for 10-point Veterans' Preference (SF-15), if claiming 10-point
Preference, and the documentary proof needed to
prove your claim.
Copy of SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing highest-grade
achieved and competitive status. (For
current and former Federal employees only).
Copy of most recent final rating under your appraisal system. (For current
and former Federal employees only.)
If a list of eligibles is requested, all nonstatus candidates who meet
minimum requirements will be referred to the
DEU for ranking and referral. All status candidates who wish to be
considered under
both NIH merit promotion and OPM Case Examining procedures must submit two
(2) complete applications. When
only one (1) application is received, it will be considered under the NIH
merit promotion announcement only.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit all of the required
information. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.
Your application materials will not be returned. Do not submit original
documents that you may need in the future.
If you are claiming eligibility based on ICTAP or CTAP, you must submit a
copy of the RIF Notice, or other equivalent
agency notification documenting your eligibility, a copy of your current
(or last) rating of record, and a copy of your
SF-50 or equivalent showing your full performance level or career ladder.
If you are claiming eligibility based on any special authorities including
ICTAP/CTAP, Schedule A, B or C, VRA, VEOA,
Outstanding Scholar or 30% disabled veteran please clearly indicate this
on your application package.
Copies of official transcripts are required covering the highest degree
conferred and title of thesis or dissertation.
All applicants must describe how they meet the selective factor(s) by
providing a narrative statement. Applicants who
do not meet the selective factor(s), or do not specifically address the
selective factor(s), will not be given further
consideration.
ICTAP/CTAP
Special selection priority consideration will be given to candidates
eligible under the CTAP and ICTAP placement
programs.
Deadlines
E-mailed or faxed applications must be received by close of business on
the closing date. We are not responsible
for errors in fax or e-mail so please call or e-mail to ensure that your
application has been received by the closing
date.
Applications must be post-marked by the closing date and received within
five (5) business days of the closing date
in order to receive consideration.
Our Addresses:
Attention: Veronica Olaaje
(CC-00-1767)
National Institutes of Health
CC Human Resources Office
6100 Executive Boulevard
MSC-7509 Room 3E01
Bethesda,MD 20892-7509
By E-mail: VOlaaje@mail.cc.nih.gov
By Phone: 301-496-6924
Fax: 301-435-6761
Margaret R. Brown
Flow cytometry laboratory
NIH, Immunology, Clinical Pathology
Bldg10/2C410
Bethesda, MD 20892
phone: (301)496-4879
Fax: (301)402-1884
email: mrbrown@nih.gov
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