SUPERVISORY SPECIMEN CONTROLLER (FORENSIC)

Summary

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.

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

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Duties

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• Answer questions, resolves unusual situations, and provides overall guidance on all specimen-processing policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely preparation and accuracy of memorandums explaining deviations from Standard Operating Procedures that are required for legal documentation purposes.
• Provide advice to laboratory management on proposed changes in procedures in order to improve laboratory services.
• Perform mutual quality control checks on the work of fellow Specimen Controllers on a daily basis.
• Perform technical and administrative support functions necessary for successful unit mission accomplishment.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties for a staff of 8-11 employees at the GS-06 and GS-07 level.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities and prepares schedules for the completion of work.
• Assure production and accuracy requirements are met.
• Apply the pertinent laws and regulations to coordinate workflow with other sections of the laboratory.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Employees are expected to complete a certification program that will be provided by the agency prior to promotion to the full performance level. Certification must be completed within 6 months of appointment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Frequent local travel and occasional temporary duty (TDY) business travel may be required (may require hotel stay for multiple nights to meet mission requirement).
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience GS-09: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience: 1) Providing advice to laboratory management on proposed changes in procedures in order to improve laboratory services; 2) Applying the pertinent laws and regulations to coordinate work flow with other sections of the laboratory as needed; 3) Answering questions, resolving unusual situations, and providing overall guidance on all specimen-processing policies and procedures.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
• 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.
• This is a(n) Medical Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive or service credit for non-Federal work experience (advanced leave accrual) is not authorized.
• Superior qualifications and special needs pay setting may be authorized at managements discretion for eligible candidates

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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