Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results. Establish or monitor quality assurance programs or activities to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal or abnormal components. Operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers. Collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques. To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
GS-0644 Clinical Laboratory Scientist Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. Successful completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study that included 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- bachelor's 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 Successful completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids. 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 1 or 2 above. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below:
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
monitoring test analysis and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance; assuring corrective action is initiated when a test performance deviates from established performance specifications; implementing and monitoring quality management activities; performing a broad range of laboratory procedures; evaluating and solving problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis; adhering to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace; performing instrument calibration standardization and preventive maintenance; selecting, evaluating and monitoring the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols; and developing, standardizing, evaluating, or modifying procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory processes. GS-07 Grade Level:
1 year of specialized Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level; OR Successful completion of 1 year of progressively higher level graduate education; OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in a relevant field leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university, AND meet one of the following requirements for Superior Academic Achievement:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses. (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies; OR Qualifying combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that meet the qualification requirements as described above and equal at least 100 percent. GS-09 Grade Level:
1 year of specialized Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level; OR Successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Qualifying combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that meet the qualification requirements as described above and equal at least 100 percent. Combination of Graduate Education and Professional
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. For positions GS-7 through GS-15, experience or graduate education must have been in (1) the general field of medical technology; (2) one of the disciplines or specialized areas of medical technology; or (3) a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
GS-0644 Clinical Laboratory Scientist Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. Successful completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; OR Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study that included 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- bachelor's 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 Successful completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids. 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 1 or 2 above. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below:
MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
monitoring test analysis and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance; assuring corrective action is initiated when a test performance deviates from established performance specifications; implementing and monitoring quality management activities; performing a broad range of laboratory procedures; evaluating and solving problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis; adhering to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace; performing instrument calibration standardization and preventive maintenance; selecting, evaluating and monitoring the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols; and developing, standardizing, evaluating, or modifying procedures, techniques, or tests used in the analysis of specimens or in medical laboratory processes. GS-07 Grade Level:
1 year of specialized Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level; OR Successful completion of 1 year of progressively higher level graduate education; OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study in a relevant field leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university, AND meet one of the following requirements for Superior Academic Achievement:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on completed courses. (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. (3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies; OR Qualifying combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that meet the qualification requirements as described above and equal at least 100 percent. GS-09 Grade Level:
1 year of specialized Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level; OR Successful completion of 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Qualifying combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that meet the qualification requirements as described above and equal at least 100 percent. Combination of Graduate Education and Professional
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. For positions GS-7 through GS-15, experience or graduate education must have been in (1) the general field of medical technology; (2) one of the disciplines or specialized areas of medical technology; or (3) a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
- Department:
0644 Clinical Laboratory Science - Salary Range:
$44,840 to $66,868 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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