Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist

The supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist exercises a full range of supervisory responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing work of subordinate staff. Assigns work based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and abilities of employees; provides advice and counsel, evaluates work of subordinates. Ensures compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements and establishes and monitors the quality of pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist spends 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervisor level perform major duties above those at the Full Performance Leave that consist of significant scope, complexity, difficulty and variety. Selectee may be assigned to one of the following: 1. Hematology/Blood Bank 2. Chemistry 3. Microbiology Duties may include but are not limited to: Ensures compliance with accrediting agencies and regulatory requirements Establishes and monitors the quality of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processed Initiating corrective actions as needed Executes performance and quality improvement project Verifies orientation, training and competency assessment of assigned staff Develop and updates technical policies and procedure manuals Ensures all staff and affiliate staff comply with accrediting and regulating bodies Adjust staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation Manages document control Develop performance standards, position descriptions, and functional statements Responsible for technical and administrative management , including budget execution Interacts with administrative and clinical onsite personnel Exercises significant independent decision-making authority Effective interdisciplinary and interprofessional relations with other services Plans and schedules on-going work Chooses methods for achieving work goals, objective and management strategies Day to day supervision of highly complex test performance. Responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 07465-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.