HISTOPATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN
                                           OPEN PERIOD 01/19/1999 -
03/19/1999
SERIES/GRADE: GS-0646-07/07
SALARY: 26,998 TO $ 35,097, ANNUAL      PROMOTION POTENTIAL: GS-07
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  DW990052X
DUTY LOCATIONS: 0001  FORT STEWART,   GA
HIRING AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of the Army

REMARKS: FORMS REQUESTS WILL BE FORWARDED VIA FAX
                  CONTACT:         CIV PERS ADVISORY CENTER
                 PHONE: (912) 767-5051
                 U.S. ARMY
                 SOUTHEAST
                 BUILDING 6, MELOY HALL
                 FORT BENNING, GA  31905
    Full vacancy announcement follows.  Please be sure to review
    for complete qualification and "How to Apply" information.



 INITIAL CUT OFF DATE:  1 FEBRUARY 1999



TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: CAREER CONDITIONAL



NOTE:  This position requires the completion of the attached

Supplemental Qualifications Statement. See WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY in this

vacancy announcement to be considered for this position.



NOTE:  At this time, the SECPOC DOES NOT ACCEPT resumes by electronic mail.

Please follow the instructions shown in the HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY sections
of
this announcement.







Announcement No:  DW990052X



Opening Date:  January 19, 1999



Closing Date:  March 19, 1999



Position Title:  HISTOPATHOLOGY TECHNICIAN



Pay Plan-Series-Grade: GS-0646-07



Salary:  $26,998



Organization:



Duty Station:  FORT STEWART, GA USA



Area of Consideration:

  1. Worldwide.



Duties:  Utilizes knowledge of histotechnology principles, practices, and

procedures (to include the theories, techniques, and practices unique to

Anatomic Pathology) sufficient to perform assigned duties.  Conducts an
annual
update and review of all pr

ocedures, material, and personnel requirements within the section.

Establishes new procedures, implements and maintains a quality control

program, and evaluates overall operations of the section to maintain

compliance with accreditation requirements fo

r College of American Pathologists, and Joint Commission for Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations.  Takes corrective actions identified in

accreditation inspections.  Ensures the effective use, operations, and

calibration of all instruments within

the section.  Advises specialists in other sections of the laboratory or
other
services on new or advanced histological procedures.  Provides information on

new or advanced histological procedures.  Provides information and is invol!

!

ved in the selection of new reagents and equipment.  Attends in service

training programs, professional meetings, instructional courses, and reads

technical journals to gain knowledge in new procedures.  Performs specialty

testing and staining procedure

s requiring expertise in histology.  Selects appropriate stains to
demonstrate
specific elements or components of tissue to analyze and interpret a variety

of reactions to verify results or determine what steps to take to reclaim

tissue or slide.  Perfo

rms other duties as assigned.



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Incumbent must participate in the Department of

Defense (DOD) Electronic Fund Transfer program as a condition of employment
in
accordance with DOD Comptroller Policy dated 22 September 1992.







Qualification Requirements:  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:



Applicants must meet one of the following conditions (1) EDUCATION, (2)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, or (3) COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION to be

considered eligible for this position.



1. EDUCATION:  One (1) full year of graduate education. (A copy of transcript

is required)



2.  SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  One (1) year experience

equivalent to at least the GS-6 level in the Federal service.  Specialized

experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the

particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the
duties
of the position, and that

is typically in or related to the work of this position.



3.  COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent

combinations of successfully completed directly related progressively higher

level graduate school education as described in Education above, and

experience may be used to meet the qualification requirement for this

position.  NOTE:  When combining spec

ialized experience and appropriate level education, first determine your
total
qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade

level, then determine your experience as a percentage of the total experience

required for the gr

ade level.  Finally,

add the two percentages together.  The total percentages must at least equal

100 percent to qualify.



BASIS OF RATING:  To be eligible, applicants must receive a score of at least

70 out of a possible 100 points.  Veterans entitled to preference may receive

an additional 5 to 10 points added to their score.  Qualified applicants will

be referred in scor

e order (including veterans preference).



NOTE:  If you are a displaced Federal employee, see the special instructions

for priority selection consideration.  Applicants desiring priority

consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program

(ICTAP) must be rated among the wel

l-qualified group of candidates.  Well-qualified for this position includes

those candidates who have obtain a score of 80 or above.



Applications filed in response to this Recruiting Bulletin will be used to

fill this specific vacancy only.  However, should additional vacancies occur

within six months of the above closing date, the remaining eligible

applications on file may be used

for referral.  If a like position is opened under a different announcement

source/program, you must follow the appropriate instructions specified from

that source in order to be considered.







Selective Placement Factors/Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA's):



Standard/Other Requirements:

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to complete a

Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service registration

prior to appointment.  Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an

offer of employment, or dismi

ssal after appointment.



WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY:

SOUTHEAST CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER

       ATTN:  SFCP-SE-S-X (DW-99-0052X)

       STAFFING SERVICES DIVISION

       EXTERNAL BRANCH

       FORT BENNING, GEORGIA  31905



All application must be received or postmarked no later than the closing date

indicates on this announcement.



The attached Supplemental Qualification Statement (SQS) is provided to

facilitate applying for this position.  To receive consideration for this

position, applicants must complete the SQS and submit it with an Application

for Federal Employment (SF-l7l), an Optional Application for Federal

Employment (OF-6l2), a resume or any other written format chosen provided
that
it contains all the required information to apply for this position.
Optional
Form 5l0, Applying for a F

ederal Job, explains the choices available as to the format of an application

and also covers the important information needed in order to receive

consideration.



Incomplete applications will result in loss of consideration.



The following forms, if applicable, should accompany your application at time

of submission:



College Transcripts  When education is required for qualification

determination, a copy of all applicable college transcripts is required.  If

the educational institution will be forwarding your transcript under separate

cover, ensure they include in ou

r address, ATTN:  External Branch, announcement number DW-99-0052X.



DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof
of
eligibility (if claiming 5-point veteran preference).



DD-214, SF-15, and VA/Service Document (if claiming 10-point Veterans

Preference).  Document certifying service-connected disability must be dated

within the last (12) months.



Forms and information may be obtained from the Civilian Personnel Advisory

Center, 101 West Bultman Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Stewart, GA  31314-5000.
You
may also acquire Federal job vacancy information by using a personal computer

equipped with a modem

 and communications software.  To gain access to the Federal Job
Opportunities
Bulletin Board, dial (912) 757-3000.  For Internet, Telnet, and File Transfer

Protocol (FTP), access is gained by using address: FJOB.MAIL.OPM.GOV or IP

address: 198.76.4610.









ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.



ALL CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED,

COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, POLITICAL, AFFILIATION OR ANY

OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.