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Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Anatomic Pathology Manager – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 390547Start Date: 01/13/2021End Date: 01/27/2021
Qualification Summary
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following Basic Education Requirement for the 0601 series: Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree, with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Anatomic Pathology Manager position (i.e. clinical biology, microbiology, physiology, pre-med, medical lab technology, etc.). This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~AND~ In addition to the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Anatomic Pathology Manager, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes performing as a lead and/or supervisor; using gross examination and sectioning procedures to illustrate and document the pathologic process; applying regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency requirements governing clinical laboratory operations; performing quality control and quality improvement functions; interpreting specialized tests and laboratory findings; modifying or adapting established methods and procedures; maintaining complex instruments and equipment associated with pathology; training of new employees in performing functions pertaining to pathology. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~
Education: Successful completion of three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Anatomic Pathology Manager position (i.e., clinical biology, microbiology, physiology, pre-med, medical lab technology, etc.). NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: A combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Supervisory Health Science Specialist – Anatomic Pathology Manager position (i.e., clinical biology, microbiology, physiology, pre-med, medical lab technology, etc.). NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGMENT BIOLOGY TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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