Supervisory Histopathology Technician

• Provide anatomical and clinical laboratory operations to include specimen handling, operation of clinical information systems, and basic/complex clinical testing concepts with in a laboratory.
• Preform Basic and complex clinical testing concepts to include, but not limited to, gross analysis, microtomy, special staining, and immunohistochemical staining of all tissue types including skin, bone, nerve, brain and lymph nodes.
• Perform Microtomy on patient tissue samples.
• Enter and retrieve data into laboratory information systems as required.
• Supervise anatomic laboratory staff in a manner that helps facilitate fast, efficient, accurate, and precise movement and testing of clinical cases and anatomic pathology samples through the pre-testing, testing, and post-testing processes.
• Operate and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation in order to obtain accurate testing results.
• Provide on-the-job training in work procedures to subordinates and Pathology residents in both written and verbal form.
• Collaborate with senior laboratory and medical treatment facility management on laboratory related topics or test.
• Conduct a systematic review of all procedures' material and personnel requirements within the sections.
• Confirm proper identification, accessioning, proper fixation and processing of all tissue specimens received by the laboratory.
• Perform delegated personnel management functions (e.g., interviewing and selecting candidates; setting performance standards, performing quarterly counseling, preparing annual performance appraisals; distributing workload, etc.).

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Travel (TDY) outside of the commuting area - 5%.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes processing routine and special staining of patient tissues; performing Microtomy on patient tissue samples; operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation within a lab; utilizing laboratory information systems (LIS) to enter and retrieve data; providing leadership to subordinates to include training and workload distribution. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Preferred but not required: A U.S. Certified Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnology (HTL) through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry or comparable certification.

Preferred experience with special staining technique: Immunohistochemistry (IHC).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.

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