This position serves as the equipment coordinator for Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) or The Center for Cellular Engineering (CCE) to include equipment used for cGMP manufacturing, new product development, product assurance and character testing. This announcement is being advertised to fill multiple vacancies within the Clinical Center, Department of Transfusion Medicine. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity, consider joining our team!

Duties

Conducting daily assessments of the Center's laboratory equipment needs to ensure they are available, properly stored, calibrated, and meet DTM requirements. Scheduling equipment installation qualifications, operational qualifications, and process qualifications in accordance with 21 CFR 211.63. Coordinating delivery and installation of new equipment and surplus of old equipment. Coordinating equipment requests including CERC requests and purchases. Identifying appropriate vendors to perform equipment maintenance and qualification in accordance with cGMPs 21 CFR 211.67. Performing walkthroughs to ensure that all equipment is in a qualified and calibrated state as required. Managing databases for the inventory and disposal of equipment and preparing the necessary reports.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If qualifying based on Education, please provide transcripts.
• Tier 1 Emergency Essential Personnel.
• Selectee must be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-09 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the position, or have 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree above, or have an LL.B. or J.D., directly related to the position. OR You demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Assisting with scheduling preventative maintenance for medical equipment; receiving and processing vendor's invoices; assisting senior staff with scheduling; ensuring medical equipment is serviced and ready for use. OR You must have a combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You qualify at the GS-11 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related. OR You demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Tracking the costs of hospital equipment and developing budget input for the annual budget submission; procuring, maintaining, repairing, and replacement of cellular engineering equipment; managing databases for the inventory and disposal of equipment; reviewing the processes for the procurement, storage, inventory, maintenance, calibration, and disposal of the medical engineering equipment and recommending process enhancements for greater process efficiency and effectiveness. OR You must have a combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Review assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12332923

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]