Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in the United States seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist within the Department of Pathology at a Military Treatment Facility. This Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation recruits qualified candidates for the competitive service.

The role involves evaluating data validity for assay procedures, specimen integrity, and patient history, ensuring accurate results and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to a U.S. education program or credits fully counted by a U.S. accredited college/university.
• This position is with Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense and uses Direct Hire Authority.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and approves the validity of data with respect to the assay procedure, patient specimen, other laboratory data, and patient history.

Education

Foreign education evaluation required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
• Department: Department of Defense

About the Position: Serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in sections of the Laboratory for the Department of Pathology at a Military Treatment Facility. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and approves the validity of the data with respect to the assay procedure, condition of the patient specimen, other laboratory data, and to the patient's history.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.