Clinical Laboratory Scientist

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Full time position, 1st shift (8 hours) within 6:00am-4:30pm ), rotating weekend/holidays. No travel/on-call. Mission Essential. Not eligible for telework.

• Performs highly technical Infectious Disease analyses in Bacteriology, Serology, Molecular Diagnostics, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, or Parasitology.
• Analyses involve the isolation/identification of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and other disease-producing agents, as well as many different diagnostic methods related to such agents.
• Diagnostic methods to include automated testing, gram stainings, culture, biochemistry, susceptibility testing, indirect flurorescent antibody, direct fluorescent antibody, enzyme immunoassay, and molecular diagnostics techniques.
• Perform all duties in compliance with quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, safety requirements, and standards set by the College of American Pathologists and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Support all laboratory equipment and take appropriate corrective actions should quality control and/or performance indicators fail.

• 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 Tier 1 security investigation 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 or exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position requires the completion of 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.
• This position requires incumbent to routinely lift materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.
• 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 work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of inclement weather conditions the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.