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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Department of DefenseDefense Health AgencyIrwin Army Community Hospital

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### Summary

This job is open to:

• The public

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### Duties

Responsible for supervising, performing the full range of emergency and routine procedures in the areas of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, chemistry, and blood bank.

• Perform both standard and non-standard tests and examinations, many of which are complex and require professional judgment in order for appropriate patient care to be provided.
• Evaluate requested procedures to determine the suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
• Select, perform, evaluate, and monitor the performance of test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with predefined procedures.
• Perform operator maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports.
• Evaluate and recommend new tests for incorporation into the emergency list as well as changes in procedures.
• Provide guidance to one or two military/civilian medical technicians assigned to the shift.

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### Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required. This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• Heavy lifting up to 30lbs may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

Basic Requirement for Clinical Laboratory Scientist

• A. A Bachelors 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. At least 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-bachelors certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a Bachelors in medical technology.
• OR C. A Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university that included:
• 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.
• Note: 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.

Evaluation of Education and Experience The four major areas of clinical laboratory science are microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology (blood banking). Qualifying course work in these areas includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, tissue culture, virology, parasitology, endocrinology, enzymology, toxicology, urinalysis, coagulation, hemostasis, cell morphology, immunology, serology, immunoserology, immuno-deficiency, hemolysis, histocompatibility, cytogenetics, and similar disciplines or areas of laboratory practice.

Related fields include physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, embryology, pathology, genetics, pharmacology, histology, cytology, nuclear medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, infection control, physics, statistics, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related to the position to be filled.

Exemption You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0644 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017, or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Specialized Experience In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

• One year of specialized experience which includes performing various assays in a clinical laboratory and calibrating or maintaining clinical laboratory instruments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-07). Experience or graduate education must have been 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 the position to be filled.
  4. <
  5. OR Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position (such as medical technology, chemistry, biology, or education) that is directly related to the position. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. Experience or graduate education must have been 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 the position to be filled.
     4. <
     5. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements:
        1. Divide your total months of experience by 12.
        2. Divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours or equivalent beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18.
        3. Add the two percentages.
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           AND Certification Requirement

           • Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT), or other board or registry deemed comparable by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASDHA) or their designee as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.
           • Copy of certification must be submitted with application package.

           Education

           • FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit https://sites.ed.gov/international-recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

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           ### Additional Information

           • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
           • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
           • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
           • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
           • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
           • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
           • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
           • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
           • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
           • A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
           • Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
           • Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
           • Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.
           • This announcement is intended to provide readily available applicants for hard to fill positions as they become vacant. Various vacancies may exist and be filled from this announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be referred to Management as their application packages are received. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

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           ### 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.

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           ### Required documents

           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:
              • Employers name
              • Job title
              • Start and end dates (include month and year for qualifications purposes)
              • Number of hours worked per week
              • A brief description that shows 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 whats 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."

           2. Other supporting documents

              • Cover Letter (optional)
              • Most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable)
              • Transcripts: 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.
              • License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See Transcripts and Licenses.

           NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package (to include supplemental documents) may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents, such as military orders and marriage certificates, may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

           If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

           • Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
           • Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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           ### How to Apply

           To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

           The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 06/30/2026 to receive consideration.

           1. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
           2. View Questionnaire 12928398.
           3. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, 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 additional information, refer to the Required Documents section.
           4. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
           5. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
           6. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
           7. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

           Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

           To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicantprofiledashboard); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application-status.

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           ### Agency contact information

           Army Applicant Help Desk

           • Website:https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public/idapp_inq
           • Address: DHA COE Healthcare Recruitment DO NOT MAIL Rock Island IL 61299 US

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           ### Next steps

           If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

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           ### Fair and transparent

           The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance:

           • Criminal history inquiries
           • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
           • Financial suitability
           • New employee probationary period
           • Privacy Act
           • Reasonable accommodation policy
           • Selective Service
           • Signature and false statements
           • Social security number request

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           ### About the Agency

           Defense Health Agency

           As an integrated health care system, the Defense Health Agency delivers healthcare services across the Department of Defense and enables combat support to the Joint Force as a strategic partner. Through a robust healthcare delivery system and a dedicated team of inspired professionals, the Agency ensures the worldwide delivery of medical, dental, and pharmacy programs to more than 9.5 million uniformed service members, retirees, and their families by improving health and building readiness.

           Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley IACH at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you have unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore. Enjoy Big XII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan as well as a thriving night life.

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           ### Job Details

           Overview

           • Accepting applications: Yes
           • Open & closing dates: 04/03/2026 to 06/30/2026
           • Salary: $61,722 - $80,243 per year
           • Pay scale & grade: GS 9
           • Location: Many vacancies in the following location: Fort Riley, KS
           • Remote job: No
           • Telework eligible: No
           • Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
           • Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

           Appointment & Schedule

           • Appointment type: Permanent
           • Work schedule: Full-time
           • Service: Competitive
           • Promotion potential: None

           Job Family & Series: 0644 Clinical Laboratory Science

           • Supervisory status: No
           • Security clearance: Not Required
           • Drug test: Yes
           • Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS), Low Risk
           • Trust determination process: Suitability, Fitness, Financial disclosure
           • Bargaining unit status: Yes

           Announcement Information

           • Announcement number: HSJW-26-12928398-DHA-S
           • Control number: 863695400

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