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 eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Supervisory CLS is responsible for providing technical, professional, and administrative leadership for the Receiving/Referral Esoteric Testing/Distribution Laboratory Section at the main Hospital Medical Center Facility in Orlando, FL. The Supervisory CLS ensures the efficient operation of a high-complexity laboratory classified as group 1a, which processes over one million tests annually. The incumbent maintains effective working relationships with other hospital departments and is fully accountable for managing a large laboratory staff, including direct supervision of at least one senior (GS-12) subordinate. This role includes oversight of laboratory workflow, staff training/competency, compliance with regulatory standards, and quality assurance measures. . The incumbent exercises complex planning, education to the healthcare providers in the collection of highly specialized reference testing and problem solving for the full range of tests. Duties Include: Plans and schedules on-going work and huddles; defines bench assignments for optimum efficiency and workflow. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures as needed. Chooses methods for achieving work goals, objectives, and management strategies. Ensures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff. Conducts personnel actions as needed. Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance and the reporting of nonconformance events. Ensures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications or nonconforming events. The incumbent develops and serves as an approving official for position descriptions, functional statements, performance standards, and competency programs for staff and conducts annual performance ratings. Acts as a consultant to the Supervisory CLS (Laboratory Manager), Pathologists and Chief of P&LMS regarding implementation of programs/policies. Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to other individuals on both work and administrative matters. Acts as the technical supervisor for personnel, quality control, records control, proficiency testing, inspection, and accreditation, nonconformance events of ordered laboratory procedures within their assigned laboratory specialties. Coordinates with the Supervisor CLS (Laboratory Manager), Laboratory Director and/or pathologist(s) the acquisition and verification plan of all test instruments/methods utilized within their assigned laboratory specialty. Selects instruments/methodologies and/or procedures, which are appropriate for the service in a high-volume laboratory and congruent with patient consideration. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures, and quality control checks. Identifies the cause of common problems and assures corrective actions and repairs are completed. Prepare administrative reports, manages fiscal matters, budget, and contracting and property management within their section(s). Assures all procedure manuals remain up to date, monitors/forecast reagent/testing inventory levels, ordering clinical lab supplies and follow up standing orders. Serves as the SME for reference laboratories contracts and assist Laboratory Manager in invoice reconciliation. May serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for Reference Laboratories Contracts. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Telework: Available, Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 82398F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAV08ORLCCOE@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.