Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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.

VA Careers - Microbiology/Molecular Medical Technologist: https://youtube.com/embed/eSDGhIwZKdw Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides direct supervision to employees performing a variety of duties supporting the Safety and Occupational Health Program, the Gulf Coast VA Health Care Systems and will serve as an active member of the P&LMS Management Team. Incumbent makes decisions on work problems, collaborates with other supervisors to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate work-related changes affecting the laboratory and other units; advises the Chief, P&LMS and other management officials on the problems of any section and the impact. The incumbent will perform a variety of laboratory procedures, including complex analyses and infrequently requested non-standard tests, evaluating abnormal results, using and maintaining equipment and setting up and monitoring quality control programs. The work involves serving as a technical specialist and section supervisor. The Supervisory CLS establishes and monitors the quality of all phases of analytical processes as part of the overall laboratory quality management program and initiates corrective actions. This individual, manages document control, develops performance standards, position descriptions, and functional statements. The supervisory CLS is responsible for professional and administrative oversight of operations, including fiscal and resource management. The supervisory CLS maintains effective interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. Reviews proficiency survey results for departments of the laboratory. Incumbent attends conferences and seminars at which policies, procedures and techniques are explored and general overall administration is discussed, professional and technical literature and publications are reviewed, and new procedures and techniques evaluated. May be called upon to serve as the laboratory representative on medical center committees. May be called upon to manage Vista applications within the service to include initial problem solving, information security, database management and maintenance, and provide liaison between P&LMS and IMS to ensure Vista laboratory software merges smoothly with laboratory policy and workflow as it relates to computer issues. Reviews daily patient reports, instrument maintenance logs, operational checklists, and quality control results. Has skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and laboratory processes. Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday - 8:00AM - 4:30PM - Tour of duty subject to changed based upon facility need Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authoirzed Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact April.Hightower1@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn 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) 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: May be authorized subject to change upon facility needs. May be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01152F 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 evaluation 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.