Supervisory Clinical Lab Scientist (Pathology and Laboratory)

The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) serves as a Laboratory Manager. The CLS must supervise at least one staff member at the GS-12 grade level. The CLS will also exercise a full range of supervisory responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing work of subordinate staff and will plan and assign work based on priorities, requirements of assignments, and abilities of employees. Additionally, the CLS will provide advice/counsel as well as evaluate the work of insubordinates.

Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory, licensing, accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning, implementing, and monitoring laboratory programs and services. Supervises and oversees the laboratory ATC/LIM/Lead CLS, Lead CLS, Clinical Laboratory Scientists, and Medical Technicians. Establishes and administers policy for time and attendance activities and certifies leave requests and timecards. Oversees staff training, competency, and re-training activities. Provides guidance and serves as an authority and subject matter expert on laboratory medicine including research, agency policies, new techniques, and procedures. Develops guidelines, assesses laboratory effectiveness, and establishes and maintains quality assurance and performance improvement programs. Consults with local and network affiliated officials. Provides oversight of installation and operation of ancillary testing and computer system functions. Develops and manages program budget and resource usage, inventory, acquisition, and contracting processes. Assists and participates in educational programs affiliated with institutions that provide training for individuals in laboratory or other related medical fields of study. Represents laboratory in appropriate medical center, VISN, and national committee meetings. Communicates effectively and professionally verbally and in writing and provides excellent customer service. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. 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. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.