USA Staffing

Position Title: Medical Technologist
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBSR-11339864-22-SLT Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 to Friday, December 30, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Medical Technologists must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit for qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part).
Are you a citizen of the United States?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Medical Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Regulations. Do you have demonstrated English language proficiency?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Please select from one of the responses below as it relates to whether or not you meet the Basic Requirements for the Education and/or Experience Combination that is required for the GS-644 Medical Technologist occupational series: (PLEASE NOTE that supporting documentation in the form of college transcripts at the Bachelors level, proof of completion of a medical technology clinical practice program, and/or foreign educational equivalency documentation as describe in this section of the assessment questionnaire must be submitted with your application).

A. I have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.) AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. (You must submit a copy of your transcript and copy of your certification of completion as it relates to your clinical practice training).

B. I have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. (Supporting documentation is required to be submitted with your application packet).

C. I have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. (You must submit a copy of your BA degree and your resume must support that you meet this requirement).

D. I am a Graduate of a foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS or clinical laboratory experience as described in response B or C above. This finding may be based on either of the following: (1) A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree. (2) A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination. (You must submit a copy of your documentation as proof of meeting this requirement).

E. I do not meet any of the criteria listed in this section (none of the above options apply to me).

4. All candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. Please select from one of the responses below which best describes the certification that you possess. **You are required to show proof of certification at the time of application.

A. I possess a certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. (i.e. I am a generalist) - You must submit a copy of your active, valid certification.

B. I possess a categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to, chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB) issued by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. NOTE: Technologists with categorical or specialist certifications may only perform duties within the area of the laboratory specific to their categorical certification (e. g., an individual with a chemistry (C) certification can only perform duties in chemistry). You must submit a copy of your active valid certification

C. I am a non-certified applicant who meets the certification requirements in responses A or B (in this section). I understand that a temporary appointment (of not more than one year as graduate medical technologist may be given, however the appointment may not be extended. NOTE: You must submit documentation that provides proof of your eligibility.

D. None of the above responses are applicable to me.

5. Please select from one of the responses below that best describes your Education and Experience as it relates to the Medical Technologist occupation at the GS-9 Level.

A. GS -9 - I am qualifying using my experience only which is as follows: I have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level which is directly related to the position that is being filled & I meet the basic requirements that are identified in this section of the assessment questionnaire. (NOTE: Your experience must clearly be documented on your resume and on the 10-2850c application. You must provide starting and ending dates for all qualifying experience in the month and year format).

B. GS-9 I am qualifying using my MASTERs degree (or 2 academic years of progressively higher graduate education in MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY or directly related field) & I meet the basic requirements that are identified in this section of the assessment questionnaire. (a clear copy of your Masters level transcript is required if you are using your education to qualify).

C. None of the above responses are applicable to me.

6. Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. Please choose A to certify that your answers are accurate and complete.

A. I certify that my answers are accurate and complete.

B. I do not wish to certify. I understand that I will not be considered for this position.

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