Summary

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

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
• Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification: Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
• Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
• Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
• Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Quality Manager) - GS-12: Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of the concepts - principles - and practices of medical technology sufficient to perform the full range of duties involved in planning - coordinating - and evaluating laboratory services
• Knowledge of accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements pertaining to laboratory operations
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and relationships to the organization
• Skill in applying laboratory quality control/assurance policies - procedures - and principles and safety practices and regulations
• Ability to apply quality management performance improvement principles - methodology - and processes to develop and manage a clinical laboratory quality management program
• Ability to apply statistical evaluation and analysis to quality assurance data and implement corrective actions when indicated
• Preferred Experience: Experience in managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations
• Providing guidance and serving as an authority on laboratory medicine
• Developing guidelines - assessing laboratory effectiveness - establishing and maintaining quality assurance and performance improvement programs
• Consulting with local and network officials
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated
• However - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agencies should apply under CBST-12798429-25-JB The incumbent works in a smaller - less complex laboratory and is responsible for managing and supervising all phases of laboratory service operations
• Provides guidance and serves as an authority on laboratory medicine
• Develops guidelines - assesses laboratory effectiveness - establishes - and maintains quality assurance and performance improvement programs
• Consults with local and network officials
• DUTIES: Develops guidelines
• Assesses laboratory effectiveness
• Establishes and maintains quality assurance programs
• Serves as an authority on laboratory medicine
• Serves as a consultant to local - network - and national program officials
• Keeps abreast of current research - clinical methods - and technical advances in the field
• Develops and integrates new techniques - and procedures into laboratory programs
• Provides direction and guidance to staff
• Develops and manages program budget
• Maintains coverage throughout the laboratory and active recruitment and personnel selection functions
• Interprets and provides technical guidance on agency policies and procedures
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact demetrius.roberts@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior work experience or military service experience
• 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 child
• Child 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 $416.66
• Retirement: 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: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 580-02060-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized