Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, (CCSQ). As a Cytotechnologist, GS-0601-13, you will oversee the complete development, evaluation, implementation, and monitoring of health quality and safety standards and other health care procedures for laboratories under Medicare and Medicaid and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA).

Job Description

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: (1) Oversee specialized and technically demanding analytical laboratory procedures for diagnostic and research purposes; (2) Write and implement laboratory policies, procedures, and procedure manuals; AND (3) Establish and maintain effective quality control/assurance, knowledge of CLIA requirements, and preventive maintenance and safety standards. In Addition, you must meet the following Conditions of Employment: Certified in cytotechnology by a certifying agency approved by HHS. Achieve and maintain a satisfactory grade to qualify as a cytotechnologist in a proficiency examination approved by HHS and designed to qualify as a cytotechnologist. The incumbent must have a current and valid driver's license from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 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.