Pathology Specialist
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Education Requirement:
Must possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a course of study in an accredited college or university leading that included major field of study related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. Evaluation of Experience for Grants Administration Positions:
For positions at grades GS-12 and above involved in professional work in grants administration, qualifying experience is considered to be experience in grants administration in areas of science, medical and healthcare fields similar or related to the work of the position. Such experience must have involved professional judgment of a kind and level of difficulty and responsibility essential to successful performance in the position to be filled. Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
possessing working experience coordinating daily Surgical Pathology functions either independently or in collaboration with physicians; overseeing and performing work in the accessioning and grossing areas, assuring proper processing of tissue specimens especially those requiring special handling (i.e., kidney biopsies, muscle biopsies, frozen sections, immunohistochemistry, etc.); applying regulatory, licensing, accrediting agency requirements, and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Attention to DetailDiagnostic Medical TestingProcess ControlTechnical Credibility 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires prolonged periods of standing while performing gross examinations and teaching others to do so, current bending when performing frozen sections, sitting, and intense concentration in noisy and congested areas. It occasionally involves lifting objects under 50 pounds.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Education Requirement:
Must possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a course of study in an accredited college or university leading that included major field of study related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position. Evaluation of Experience for Grants Administration Positions:
For positions at grades GS-12 and above involved in professional work in grants administration, qualifying experience is considered to be experience in grants administration in areas of science, medical and healthcare fields similar or related to the work of the position. Such experience must have involved professional judgment of a kind and level of difficulty and responsibility essential to successful performance in the position to be filled. Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
possessing working experience coordinating daily Surgical Pathology functions either independently or in collaboration with physicians; overseeing and performing work in the accessioning and grossing areas, assuring proper processing of tissue specimens especially those requiring special handling (i.e., kidney biopsies, muscle biopsies, frozen sections, immunohistochemistry, etc.); applying regulatory, licensing, accrediting agency requirements, and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Attention to DetailDiagnostic Medical TestingProcess ControlTechnical Credibility 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires prolonged periods of standing while performing gross examinations and teaching others to do so, current bending when performing frozen sections, sitting, and intense concentration in noisy and congested areas. It occasionally involves lifting objects under 50 pounds.
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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