U.S. Department of Defense
About the Position:
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (work hours are non-negotiable), with occasional schedule flexibility to support urgent operational needs.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Duties Leading and supporting routine high-complexity molecular diagnostic testing—primarily next-generation sequencing (NGS) and/or PCR—to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable results. Designing, validating, and optimizing new molecular assays in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and institutional standards. Clinical service: Routinely perform one category of molecular testing, PCR or NGS assay. Maintaining and improving quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) programs, and supporting the Medical Director in ensuring regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. Supervising laboratory staff, managing performance (including addressing under-performance), and ensuring appropriate on-boarding, training, and mentorship. Investigating test failures or instrumentation issues, leading root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to maintain laboratory efficiency and reliability. Working closely with physician pathologists, IT, and quality teams to implement laboratory initiatives and technical improvements that support clinical and research missions. Supporting research and development efforts, contributing to publications or presentations, and providing subject matter expertise in molecular diagnostics.
Requirements Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (work hours are non-negotiable), with occasional schedule flexibility to support urgent operational needs.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Duties Leading and supporting routine high-complexity molecular diagnostic testing—primarily next-generation sequencing (NGS) and/or PCR—to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable results. Designing, validating, and optimizing new molecular assays in compliance with CLIA, CAP, and institutional standards. Clinical service: Routinely perform one category of molecular testing, PCR or NGS assay. Maintaining and improving quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) programs, and supporting the Medical Director in ensuring regulatory compliance and inspection readiness. Supervising laboratory staff, managing performance (including addressing under-performance), and ensuring appropriate on-boarding, training, and mentorship. Investigating test failures or instrumentation issues, leading root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to maintain laboratory efficiency and reliability. Working closely with physician pathologists, IT, and quality teams to implement laboratory initiatives and technical improvements that support clinical and research missions. Supporting research and development efforts, contributing to publications or presentations, and providing subject matter expertise in molecular diagnostics.
Requirements Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
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