Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) -a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below:
  • (a) Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
  • (b) Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
  • (c) Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
• Note: Categorical and specialist certifications are not acceptable for CLS Generalist positions or lab sections unrelated to the categorical or specialist certification held
• Categorical or specialist certifications are acceptable for higher-graded positions within the relevant lab section or one of the non-section specific assignments (including Ancillary Testing Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Laboratory Information Manager, Quality Manager, Laboratory Manager, Regional Technical Specialist, National Quality and Compliance Agent, Regional Program Manager, Regional Director, Laboratory Director, or National Quality and Compliance Officer)
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply

Experience

• 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) is required for all GS-12 assignments
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations and laboratory accrediting agency regulatory requirements sufficient to develop plans and procedures for the laboratory
• Skill: Skill in applying leadership principles such as interpersonal relations and conflict resolution