Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them.
We need to extract content.
Let's parse the given text.
First part: "Summary The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET."
That's boilerplate about application instructions; we should remove application instructions. So we can drop that.
"Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met."
That's generic; maybe we can keep as part of Qualifications section? It's generic but still substantive? It says you must meet basic requirements and any additional requirements. Not specific. Might be considered filler. But we can keep as part of Qualifications.
"Basic Requirements All applicants must meet the following basic qualificationsUnited States Citizenship: Must be a US CitizenEducationA bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university CertificationCandidates must meet one of the certification options below: Generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) - - OR - Generalist certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP BOR) or AMT - - OR - Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishGrade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specifiedReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination/evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019This examination/evaluation is administered by VA Occupational Health."
We need to separate sections: Qualifications, Requirements maybe.
We have "Duties" section later.
Let's extract duties:
"Duties This is an external announcement open to all US citizensThis occupation is listed on the OIG Determination of Veterans Health Administration's Occupational Staffing Shortages list for this fiscal year through September 30 - 2026Therefore - this vacancy announcement is exempt from Veterans PreferenceCurrent permanent VA/Federal employees may apply under announcement CBTC-13043278-26-YAS to receive internal considerationThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP applicationThe Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital programYou must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical centerThe CLS serves as the Microbiology Supervisor for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS) who reports to the Laboratory Manager and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine ServicesThe CLS must be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist who is able to work independently and manage multiple assignments in an efficient and accurate mannerOther duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Supervising and managing the day-to-day work of clinical laboratory scientists and technicians of highly complex test performance for accuracy - efficiency - and promptness Preparing clinical laboratory scientists' schedules and work-station rotations in a timely manner - adhering to prescribed guidelines as directed by Laboratory Manager Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance Assuring corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications and when standard and control sample value are unacceptable Administering and maintaining control over time and leave in order to provide adequate coverage of the Microbiology Department Preparing scheduled tours to meet workload needs Determines procedures to be performed as necessary and follows up work completion by accepting - correcting or rejecting work of Department personnelReviewing work in progress or upon completion - as necessary Analyzing workload and keeping daily - monthly - and annual statistics Determining need for staffing and new development in technology and methodology and advising management of anticipated requirements Other supervisory duties as assigned"
Then after duties: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m- Rotating weekends and Holidays - as needed(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisorThe incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized"
We need to extract Pay, Schedule, Benefits sections if they have real specific content.
Pay: "Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases". That's vague but it's a statement. It's not placeholder like "commensurate with experience". It says Competitive salary and regular salary increases. That's specific enough? Might be considered substantive. We'll include Pay section.
Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m- Rotating weekends and Holidays - as needed(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisorThe incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)". That's specific schedule. So include Schedule.
Benefits: There's a list: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework (Not Available), Virtual (Not a virtual position), Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Also EDRP info earlier. Also Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized, Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Those are not benefits but we can include under Benefits maybe.
We need to avoid sections with only filler like "Not Authorized". But we can still include them as part of Benefits if they are actual statements. However the instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them, even if they say Not Authorized. So we can include.
But we should avoid creating sections with only placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not the case.
Now we need to decide which sections to output: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for:
- About the role: maybe a summary of the role: The Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)... Ideal applicants... The CLS serves as the Microbiology Supervisor... reports to Laboratory Manager and Chief... Must be able to work independently... etc. That's about the role.
- Responsibilities: the list of duties under "Other duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:" plus supervising etc. That's responsibilities.
- Requirements: basic requirements (citizenship, education, certification, English proficiency, grade determinations, physical requirements). Also maybe qualifications section.
- Qualifications: maybe same as requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could include certification options, etc. However we have overlapping. To avoid duplication, we can combine into Requirements section and maybe Qualifications not needed. But we need to follow instruction: include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We have both Qualifications and Requirements content; we can keep both if they have distinct info.
Qualifications section: The earlier "Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met." That's generic; maybe we can drop as filler. But we also have "Basic Requirements" which is specific. So we can have Requirements section with those specifics. Qualifications maybe not needed.
Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from duties: excellent communicator, team player, adaptable. But not explicit list. Might be better to omit Skills section if not explicitly stated.
Benefits: we have specifics.
Pay: we have.
Schedule: we have.
Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (h3), Benefits (h3), Pay (h3), Schedule (h3).
Now we need to format content.
For About the role: we can write a paragraph summarizing: The Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS). Ideal applicants want to contribute to quality care standards and growth of a VA academic hospital program. Must be excellent communicator and team player, adaptable to needs of growing medical center. The CLS serves as Microbiology Supervisor for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS), reports to Laboratory Manager and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services. Must be able to work independently and manage multiple assignments efficiently and accurately.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the exact statements
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. We need to extract content. Let's parse the given text. First part: "Summary The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET." That's boilerplate about application instructions; we should remove application instructions. So we can drop that. "Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met." That's generic; maybe we can keep as part of Qualifications section? It's generic but still substantive? It says you must meet basic requirements and any additional requirements. Not specific. Might be considered filler. But we can keep as part of Qualifications. "Basic Requirements All applicants must meet the following basic qualificationsUnited States Citizenship: Must be a US CitizenEducationA bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university CertificationCandidates must meet one of the certification options below: Generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) - - OR - Generalist certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP BOR) or AMT - - OR - Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishGrade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specifiedReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination/evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019This examination/evaluation is administered by VA Occupational Health." We need to separate sections: Qualifications, Requirements maybe. We have "Duties" section later. Let's extract duties: "Duties This is an external announcement open to all US citizensThis occupation is listed on the OIG Determination of Veterans Health Administration's Occupational Staffing Shortages list for this fiscal year through September 30 - 2026Therefore - this vacancy announcement is exempt from Veterans PreferenceCurrent permanent VA/Federal employees may apply under announcement CBTC-13043278-26-YAS to receive internal considerationThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP applicationThe Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital programYou must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical centerThe CLS serves as the Microbiology Supervisor for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS) who reports to the Laboratory Manager and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine ServicesThe CLS must be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist who is able to work independently and manage multiple assignments in an efficient and accurate mannerOther duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Supervising and managing the day-to-day work of clinical laboratory scientists and technicians of highly complex test performance for accuracy - efficiency - and promptness Preparing clinical laboratory scientists' schedules and work-station rotations in a timely manner - adhering to prescribed guidelines as directed by Laboratory Manager Monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance Assuring corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications and when standard and control sample value are unacceptable Administering and maintaining control over time and leave in order to provide adequate coverage of the Microbiology Department Preparing scheduled tours to meet workload needs Determines procedures to be performed as necessary and follows up work completion by accepting - correcting or rejecting work of Department personnelReviewing work in progress or upon completion - as necessary Analyzing workload and keeping daily - monthly - and annual statistics Determining need for staffing and new development in technology and methodology and advising management of anticipated requirements Other supervisory duties as assigned" Then after duties: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m- Rotating weekends and Holidays - as needed(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisorThe incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized" We need to extract Pay, Schedule, Benefits sections if they have real specific content. Pay: "Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases". That's vague but it's a statement. It's not placeholder like "commensurate with experience". It says Competitive salary and regular salary increases. That's specific enough? Might be considered substantive. We'll include Pay section. Schedule: "Work Schedule: Monday - Friday7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.m- Rotating weekends and Holidays - as needed(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisorThe incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)". That's specific schedule. So include Schedule. Benefits: There's a list: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework (Not Available), Virtual (Not a virtual position), Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Also EDRP info earlier. Also Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized, Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Those are not benefits but we can include under Benefits maybe. We need to avoid sections with only filler like "Not Authorized". But we can still include them as part of Benefits if they are actual statements. However the instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them, even if they say Not Authorized. So we can include. But we should avoid creating sections with only placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not the case. Now we need to decide which sections to output: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have content for: - About the role: maybe a summary of the role: The Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)... Ideal applicants... The CLS serves as the Microbiology Supervisor... reports to Laboratory Manager and Chief... Must be able to work independently... etc. That's about the role. - Responsibilities: the list of duties under "Other duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:" plus supervising etc. That's responsibilities. - Requirements: basic requirements (citizenship, education, certification, English proficiency, grade determinations, physical requirements). Also maybe qualifications section. - Qualifications: maybe same as requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could include certification options, etc. However we have overlapping. To avoid duplication, we can combine into Requirements section and maybe Qualifications not needed. But we need to follow instruction: include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We have both Qualifications and Requirements content; we can keep both if they have distinct info. Qualifications section: The earlier "Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met." That's generic; maybe we can drop as filler. But we also have "Basic Requirements" which is specific. So we can have Requirements section with those specifics. Qualifications maybe not needed. Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from duties: excellent communicator, team player, adaptable. But not explicit list. Might be better to omit Skills section if not explicitly stated. Benefits: we have specifics. Pay: we have. Schedule: we have. Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (h3), Benefits (h3), Pay (h3), Schedule (h3). Now we need to format content. For About the role: we can write a paragraph summarizing: The Miami VA Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS). Ideal applicants want to contribute to quality care standards and growth of a VA academic hospital program. Must be excellent communicator and team player, adaptable to needs of growing medical center. The CLS serves as Microbiology Supervisor for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (P&LMS), reports to Laboratory Manager and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services. Must be able to work independently and manage multiple assignments efficiently and accurately. We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the exact statements