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:

• To qualify for appointment to this position - all applicants must possess the following: United States Citizenship
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Foreign Education
• To be creditable - education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials
• Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if they meet either of the following: (1) Foreign transcripts are evaluated by an acceptable evaluation agency - and the degree is found to be equivalent to a NAACLS-approved U.S. clinical laboratory science degree program
• OR (2) The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examination
• NOTE: Possession of a certification identified in 4c above automatically determines the foreign education as creditable and no further documentation or proof of equivalency is needed
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS
• In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified
• General
• For all GS-13 assignments above the FPL - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety - and be performed by the CLS at least 25% of the time
• Candidates at this grade level are in one of the following assignments
• Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-13 assignments
• Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist - GS-13 The CLS has full supervisory responsibility in a laboratory where at least three of the five following conditions are met outlined below
• Lab is a complexity level index group 1 or 2 based on the Hospital Complexity Level as designated in Office of Productivity - Efficiency - and Staffing (OPES) VHA Facility Complexity Model History
• The laboratory performs at least one million standard billable tests annually (as reported to the Laboratory Management Index Program)
• The CLS supervises a staff of non-supervisory personnel including at least one GS-12 subordinate
• Lack of on-site pathologist
• Oversight of more than one laboratory specialty
• ii Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations - laboratory accrediting - and regulatory requirements to develop new policies and guidelines - formulate plans - and judge effectiveness of the operation
• Knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or the education and training of laboratory staff
• Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties - which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be performed - performance evaluations - selection of staff - recommendation of awards - advancements - and disciplinary actions
• Ability to analyze organizational - technical - and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient laboratory operation
• Ability to manage fiscal matters - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• Ability to set short and/or long-term goals for the section and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems including personnel shortages - organizational structure - and new technology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This vacancy is above the full performance level
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 20 lbs. - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above the shoulder - use of fingers and both hands - walking - standing for up to 4 hours - kneeling - repeated bending - use of both arms and legs
• Specific visual requirements include use of both eyes - depth perception - ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors - hearing (aids permitted) - clear - high cognitive function and emotional stability
• ability to read ordinary type without strain.

Duties

• Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC): https://youtu.be/3fMEu0iS7_Q?si=Y5RtGcnKKbJGxxk6 Total Rewards of a VA Career: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The supervisory CLS spends at least 25% of their time on administrative and technical supervision - oversees at least one GS-12 staff member - and handles complex - varied tasks
• Responsibilities include planning - directing - and assessing work
• recommending personnel actions
• compliance with regulations
• managing quality processes
• conducting performance projects
• and ensuring staff training
• The CLS adjusts staffing - manages budgets - and collaborates with other services to achieve goals
• Know all federal and state laws - regulations - laboratory accrediting - and regulatory requirements to develop new policies - formulate plans - and assess operational effectiveness
• Understand laboratory quality management procedures and principles to establish and monitor a quality management program and train laboratory staff
• Possess skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution
• Perform full range of supervisory duties - including assigning work - evaluating performance - selecting staff - recommending awards - advancements - and disciplinary actions
• Analyze organizational - technical - and administrative problems to develop and implement solutions for efficient laboratory operation
• Manage fiscal matters - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• Set short-term and long-term goals for the section and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems - including personnel shortages - organizational structure - and new technology
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager - Assistant Laboratory Manager - and/or Chief - P&LMS
• Work (Duty) Location: If selected - you may temporarily work at the Jack C
• Montgomery VA Medical Center located at 1011 Honor Heights Drive - Muskogee - OK 74401 until the new hospital in Tulsa is completed (projected for March 2026)
• At that time - your duty station will change to the new Tulsa location: James Mountain Inhofe VAMC - 440 South Houston Avenue - Tulsa - Oklahoma 74127
• Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Kellie Etchison at Kellie.Etchison@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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 623-60523-A