Laboratory Worker

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About the Position: You will serve as a Laboratory Worker assigned to the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (FTDTL), Fort Meade, Maryland. This specialized U.S. Army forensic scientific laboratory operationally supports mandated various Department of Defense (DoD) drug abuse programs. Who May Apply: US Citizens Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Laboratory Worker~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties to include maintaining laboratory supplies and performs routine maintenance on equipment used. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing 10 to 70 pounds, such as large mail packages and full sample trays. Handles heavy pull carts containing full sample trays and numerous mail packages. The work requires continuous walking and standing on concrete or hard surface floors and considerable arm and hand movements to operate equipment and transport packages and trays. WORKING CONDITIONS: Acquiring packages from the loading dock requires laboratory worker to be under a cover loading dock outdoors. Temperatures range from below freezing in the winter to hot and humid in the summer. The sample destruction area is generally noisy requiring hearing protection. There is frequent chance of minor injuries such as cuts, sprains, muscle pulls, scrapes, burns, skin irritation from detergents, and exposure to human urine.

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