Histonetters,

              Currently there is an opening for a Biological Science
Laboratory Technician
              in the Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases,
Infectious Disease
              Pathology Activity (IDPA)of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
              (CDC). This position has just been announced and will be
open for
              applications until January 13,1999.

              The full announcement with details of how to apply can be
seen at the CDC
              Employment Opportunities web page:
http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/jobstype.htm
              under the heading "Technical and Medical Support."

              The IDPA serves as a scientific and technical resource to
CDC by providing
              expertise in molecular pathology, histopathology, and
electron microscopy
              analysis for detecting infectious disease agents in human
and animal
              tissues. We also conduct basic and applied research into
the pathogenesis of
              infectious diseases as well as consultative diagnostic
support and epidemic
              aid to state, federal, and international health
organizations.

              I don't hire anyone and don't have anything to do with
choosing the person
              to be hired. I can answer some questions concerning the
application process,
              however.

              Tim Morken
              CDC/DVRD/IDPA
              Clifton 1/2310
              Atlanta
              404-639-3964



              The announcement is reproduced below:


              POSITION:
                          Biological Science Laboratory Technician,
GS-0404-07/08/09
                              CLOSING DATE:  January 13, 1999


              (Applications must be received or postmarked by the (If
filled at the GS-07
              or GS-08 level, position has promotion to GS-09.)closing
date; however,
              postmarked applications must be


              Please indicate the grade(s) for which you wish to be
considered. You
              received in Human Resources Management Office will only be
considered for
              the grade(s) for which you indicate an within 5 days of
the closing
              date.)interest.


               SALARY:
                          GS-07, $27,202 - 35,362 per annum
                              GS-08, $30,126 - 39,160 per annum
                              GS-09, $33,276 - 43,260 per annum


               LOCATION:
                          National Center for Infectious Diseases,
Division of Viral and
                           TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:Permanent/Full-time,
Rickettsial Diseases,
              Infectious Disease Pathology Activity, Atlanta, GA



                WHO MAY APPLY:


                U.S. Citizens; no previous Federal experience or tenure
required.
                 Apply for:  DE2-99-053


                Current or former competitive service Federal employees
with permanent
              tenure.
                      Apply for:  MP2-99-053
                Commissioned Corps; candidates for employment programs
such as VRA
              eligibles, 30%
                disabled veterans, Persons with Disabilities, and ICTAP
eligibles.
              Preference eligibles
                or veterans who have been separated from the armed
forces under honorable
                conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active
service may apply.


                SPECIAL NOTES:
                THIS IS NOT A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
                MOVING EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.


                DUTIES:

                The incumbent performs work involving biological
laboratory techniques
              used in studying tissues, or microscopic and
submicroscopic organisms.
              Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment,
controls supplies, and
              maintains and controls hardcopy and computerized
laboratory records.
              Controls stock of reagents, antigens, or other media or
control
              substances/chemical. Ensures an  appropriate environment
is maintained and
              that an effective system is in place to control stock
levels and maintain a
              high quality in the products. Uses appropriate handling
procedures for
              hazardous specimens, chemicals, etc. Adheres to safe
laboratory practices
              for  working in biosafety environments. Properly disposes
of potentially
              infectious waste materials or other potentially hazardous
waste.  Maintains
              records describing results pertaining to tests and
examinations performed.
              Prepares production or other reports as  scheduled or
requested by the
              supervisor. Prepares assays in accordance with
professional standards.
              Participates in the introduction of new assays in the
laboratory.
              Establishes effective record keeping procedures, provides
training on
              procedures and  establishes quality control methods to
ensure effective use
              of the system, and to identify inadequacies/discrepancies.
Maintains
              accurate and detailed records of all laboratory
experiments, test,
              examinations, and results to provide adequate information
on which
              professional determinations can be made.


                QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

              Candidates must meet the basic qualification requirements
outlined in OPM
              Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicants must have one
year of
              specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next
lower grade in the
              Federal service.  Specialized Experience: is that which is
directly related
              to the position and which has equipped the applicant with
the particular
              Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to successfully
perform the duties
              of the position, such as performing work in a laboratory
involved with
              studying tissues, or microscopic and submicroscopic
organisms.

              SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
              For the GS-7 level: one full year of graduate education or
superior academic
              achievement.
              For the GS-9 level: two full years of graduate education
or a master's
              degree

              Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized
experience
              required in those instances where it is directly related
to the work of the
              position.


                                           U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES


              - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains
a smoke-free
              environment -


              All applicants will receive equal consideration without
regard to race,
              religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, political
              affiliation, age or any other nonmerit factor.


               Page 2 Announcement 2-99-053


                KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):


                KSAs are the specific characteristics that applicants
should possess in
              order to perform the major duties of the position.

              Applications should address the specific KSAs on a
separate sheet of paper
              as an attachment to your application. KSAs identified as
(M) are considered
              to be critical to the position and are considered to be
mandatory for
              qualifications. KSAs identified as (D) are considered to
be desirable.


                FAILURE TO ADDRESS KSAs MAY RESULT IN A LOWER RATING.


                1. Knowledge of general microbiology laboratory
techniques. (M)


                2. Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, tables and
graphs. (D)


                3. Ability to organize information, prioritize projects
and manage time.
              (D)



                For each of the above, give examples of how and where
you gained the
              knowledge, skill, or ability and the dates of such
experience and education.


                Applicants who apply for DE announcements must address
(M) Mandatory and
              (D) Desirable KSAs.


                BASIS OF RATING:
                               Applicants will be rated on the basis of
education,
              experience, and KSA responses appropriate to this
position. Applications for
              MP2-99-053 will be evaluated and ranked as indicated in
the CDC Merit
              Promotion Plan and must meet appropriate time-in-grade
requirements for
              promotion. Unpaid or voluntary experience related to the
position will be
              considered in determining qualifications.


                FORMS REQUIRED TO APPLY:
              Applicants may submit one of the following forms: SF-171,
OF-612, Curriculum
              Vitae, a Resume, CDC 0.996, or any other application form.
All current and
              former Federal employees must submit a current SF50 that
reflects tenure
              group 1 or 2. All candidates who wish to be considered
under both MP2-99-053
              and DE2-99-053 must submit two (2) applications.


              When only one (1) application is received, and no
announcement number is
              shown, it will be considered under MP2-99-053 only.


                Here's what you resume or application must contain (in
addition to
              specific information requested in the position
announcement.)

              APPLICATION INFORMATION
                                  - ** Correct announcement number(s),
title and grade(s)
              of the job you are applying for,


                PERSONAL INFORMATION
                 - Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day
and evening phone
              number (with are code) - ** Social Security Number


                - Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs require
United States
              citizenship.) Reinstatement eligiblity (if applicable,
attach SF 50 proof of
              your career or career-conditional status.) - Highest
Federal civilian grade
              held (also give job series and dates held).


                EDUCATION
                    - ** High School Name, City, and State (zip code if
known) - Date of
              disploma or GED - Colleges or universities; Name, City,
and State (zip code
              if known) Majors, type and year of any degrees received
(if no degrees, show
              total credits earned and indicate whether semester or
quarter hours);


              Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job
vacancy announcement
              requests it.


                MILITARY SERVICE:
                    5 point Veterans Preference may be documented with a
DD214,
              Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or
other proof of
              eligibility. An SF-15 (Application for 10-point Veterans
Preference) and
              written verification must accompany application in order
to receive 10-point
              preference.


              WORK EXPERIENCE
                    - Give the following information for your paid and
nonpaid work
              experience related to the job you are applying for. (Do
not send job
              descriptions.)


               Job Titles ** Duties and accomplishments -


                Employer's name and address, Supervisor's name and phone
number, starting
              and ending dates (month and year) - ** Hours per week (**
Month and Years),
              salary; - Indicate if we may contact your current
supervisor.


                OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
                   - Job-related training courses (title and year); -
Job-related skills,
              for example, ** typing speed, other languages, computer
software/hardware,
              tools, machinery; - Job-related certificates and licenses
(current only); -
              Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments,
for  example,
              publications, memberships in professional or honor
societies, leadership
              activities, public speaking, and performance awards (give
dates but do not
              send documents unless requested)


                ** FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE STARRED ITEM MAY RESULT IN
YOUR BEING
              DETERMINED INELIGIBLE OR NOT QUALIFIED.


                MAIL FORMS TO:
                          Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
HRMO

                               Announcement No. MP2-99-053 and/or
DE2-99-053
                               4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop K-16

                               Atlanta, Ga 30341-3724

                               Fax: (770) 488-1979


                Applicants are requested to complete an Applicant
Background Survey (OBM
              0990-0208) and send with the application. A written
Receipt of


                Application will be sent to the address on the
application. For forms,
              Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
criteria and
              additional information, contact CDC Jobline on
1-888-232-4473 or visit the
              website
                http://www.cdc.gov/hrmo/ictap~2.htm


                A SEPARATE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH
ANNOUNCED POSITION AND
              NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.





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