Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Locations: Chinle, AZ | Inscription House, AZ | Kayenta, AZ | Parker, AZ | Peach Springs, AZ | Phoenix, AZ | Pinon, AZ | Polacca, AZ | Red Mesa, AZ | Shonto, AZ | Tsaile, AZ | Whiteriver, AZ | Winterhaven, CA | Towaoc, CO | Fort Hall, ID | Lawrence, KS | Cass Lake, MN | Naytahwaush, MN | Ogema, MN | Red Lake, MN | Browning, MT | Crow Agency, MT | Harlem, MT | Lame Deer, MT | Poplar, MT | Wolf Point, MT | Belcourt, ND | Fort Yates, ND | Albuquerque, NM | Bloomfield, NM | Crownpoint, NM | Dulce, NM | Gallup, NM | Mescalero, NM | Santa Fe, NM | Shiprock, NM | Taos, NM | Tohatchi, NM | Zuni, NM | Elko, NV | Lockport, NY | Anadarko, OK | Carnegie, OK | Clinton, OK | El Reno, OK | Lawton, OK | Pawnee, OK | Watonga, OK | Wewoka, OK | Salem, OR | Warm Springs, OR | Rock Hill, SC | Eagle Butte, SD | Fort Thompson, SD | Kyle, SD | Lower Brule, SD | Pine Ridge, SD | Rosebud, SD | Sisseton, SD | Wanblee, SD | Fort Duchesne, UT | Toppenish, WA Type:Federal Salary Range:Per Year Open Period:2/2/2026 to 5/4/2026 Summary: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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A. 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 B. 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 C. 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 A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate the following education and/or experience as outlined below. Any specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the tasks as identified. GS-09: Completion of 2-years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree 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 One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: perform procedures of a routine and complex nature in all clinical laboratory sections; standardize and/or calibrate section instruments; prepare reagents and controls; maintain quality control; perform analysis which is reviewed by senior staff; perform electronic standardization procedures for laboratory instrumentation function. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized that when combined, fully meet the minimum qualifications as described above for this grade level. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-09 grade level. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: 0644 Clinical Laboratory Science, Professional and Scientific Positions. Time In Grade 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). You must meet all qualification requirements by the respective cut-off date of rating to be eligible for consideration. Work Type:The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointment such as TERM and Temporary., The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules, including full-time, part-time (less than 40 hours per week), and intermittent (as needed). Announcement #:IHS-26-HQ-12866526-ESEP/MP

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