Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

This position is located at the Mescalero Service Unit in Mescalero, New Mexico, a scenic mountain community known for its rich culture, outdoor recreation, and exceptional quality of life. The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist provides administrative and technical leadership for all laboratory operations, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient laboratory services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Clinical Laboratory Scientist Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Directs plans and evaluates all laboratory services in alignment with facility goals. Provides administrative and technical supervision including development and implementation of laboratory policies, operational procedures and department objectives. Prepares and manages the laboratory budget, maintains accreditation requirements and monitors laboratory performance. Determines staffing needs, ensuring positions are filled with qualified professionals. Oversees staff orientation, training and competency assessments. Oversees all pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing activities to ensure accurate results, compliance with approved procedures, and adherence to quality and performance standards. Maintains effective quality control, quality assessment, and proficiency testing programs, ensuring errors are identified, corrected, and resolved in accordance with regulatory requirements. Maintains current procedure manuals, assigns testing responsibilities, and provides appropriate supervision to support consistent, high-quality laboratory operations. Collects, verifies, and processes patient specimens in accordance with established laboratory procedures, ensuring accurate patient identification, specimen integrity, confidentiality, and proper handling throughout the pre-analytical phase. Performs and reports a broad range of clinical laboratory tests using approved methods, equipment, and quality control practices to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service. Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process. Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS). Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.