Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist Position Available In Cumberland, North Carolina

Lead Clinical Laborory Scientist Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Veterans Health Administrion Summary The incumbent serves as a Clinical Laborory Scientist for the Phology and Laborory Medicine Service (P&LMS) the Fayetteville VA Medical Center or Sellite Testing Sites as assigned. A Clinical Laborory Scientist (CLS) the GS-12 level carries out all of the testing responsibilities of the full performance level with higher levels of professional responsibilities, expertise, and authority for a specific department (i.e. Core Lab, Microbiology, or Blood Bank) Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/12/2025 to 06/23/2025 Salary $96,480 – $125,429 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Fayetteville, NC 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTA-12748550-25-KT

Control number 838672500 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees – Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees – Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluion criteria. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement.

Videos Duties Medical Technologist:

1.

Core Laborory:

Performs all of the duties outlined in this functional stement in the Hemology and Chemistry department the Medical Center and Health Care Centers. 2.

Microbiology/Blood Bank:

Performs all of the duties outlined in this functional stement in the Microbiology and Blood Bank departments the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. 3. Evalues the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimen for analysis, ensuring th the physiologic ste of the specimen properties is maintained. 4. Performs review of manually entered laborory results in the VISTA system. 5. Selects, performs, evalues and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicors of malfunction; loces and implements corrections. 6. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and documents/maintains proper records for quality control reports. 7. Calibres, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operion using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs. 8. Documents and maintain all quality control, maintenance, and corrective action logs; performs instrument to instrument correlions, new reagents and control validions and all other technical procedures required to maintain laborory compliance. 9. Evalues the validity of da in relion to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correles quantitive da with pient da (i.e., history, medicions) to verify results. 10. Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal pient results. Recognizes abnormal results th require immedie tention by the physician and reports them directly. Tracks down “missing” tubes, samples and follows protocol for reordering tests with approprie documention. 11.Responsible for the generion of laborory results from the work area into the laborory computer system and for the editing and verificion of the results recorded into the computer system. 12.Successfully performs CAP surveys, linearity studies and other intra-laborory proficiency activities to maintain competency which is roted through all technical staff performing the test. Reviews proficiency testing results prior to submitting to CAP. 13. When equipment, control and/or calibror problems present themselves, is able to troubleshoot and work with the manufacturer’s hotline technicians to correct repairable problems. Documents corrective action in “corrective action logs”. Performs and documents daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on analyzers. 14. Participes in quality and performance improvement activities by collecting and reporting da as requested by the supervisor or performance improvement coordinor. 15. Serves as a primary operor and assumes all the responsibilities and primary operor duties assigned by the supervisor. 16. Reviews all new procedures, initially and annually thereafter, documenting knowledge of and th they follow the procedure. Adapts to new instrumention and new procedures. 17. Performs, document and complete all competency assessments, mandory educion and training. 18. Maintains licensure/certificion through continuing educion activities, if applicable. 19. Performs other reled duties within technical capacity as assigned by the supervisor. 20.The Lead plans and carries out the procedures necessary to complete the work assignment and handles problems and corrects errors in accordance with established protocols and acceptable clinical laborory practices. 21.Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule :

Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; roting weekends and holidays

Telework :

Not Available Virtual:

This is not a virtual position.

Relocion/Recruitment Incentives :

Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probionary period. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion 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 ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Qualificions Applicants pending the completion of educional or certificion/licensure requirements may be referred and tentively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

United Stes Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Candides must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfhering Provision as described in the VA Qualificion Standard for this occupion (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupion and meet the criteria). Educion . A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Certificion. Candides must meet one of the certificion options below. (a)Generalist certificion as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT. (b)Generalist certificion as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT. (c)Cegorical certificion or Specialist certificion by ASCP or AMT. Exception for Non-Certified .(a) Applicants who do not currently hold valid certificion may be hired by VA and actively work toward their certificion if they meet one of the routes identified in Appendix A th makes them eligible to take the MLS certificion exam through the ASCP BOC or the MLS certificion exam through AMT Certificion Agency.(b) Non-Certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure may be given a temporary appointment CLS under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2).(c) Non-Certified individuals may only provide care under the supervision of a certified CLS or above the FPL.(d) Non-certified individuals may only be appointed the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certificion is obtained.(e)Temporary appointments of non-certified CLS may not be extended beyond 2 years or be converted to a new temporary appointment.

Grade Determinions :

Lead Clinical Laborory Scientist, GS-0644-12 Experience . 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) is required for all GS-12 assignments. Assignment. A CLS this level independently carries out the day-to-day operions in the laborory. The CLS develops, performs, evalues, interprets, correles, and valides the accuracy of laborory procedures and results in line with current laborory regulory requirements. The work performed may be in a variety of laborory specialties such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hemology, and immunohemology. Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automed methods. In addition to routine testing, the CLS conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumention and troubleshooting. The CLS correles abnormal lab da with phological stes, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests. Specific targeted laborory responsibilities or projects may include laborory safety officer, analyzer specialist, primary operor on new test systems, quality control specialist, supply control, and/or coordinor for the laborory competency assessment or proficiency/survey program. This assignment may include limited duties in areas such as lab informion management and ancillary testing. These tasks require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. The CLS assesses a situion, considers the options, and formules an approprie course of action. This assignment includes monitoring quality control systems and measures, collaboring in the diagnosis and trement of pients, and providing educion for laborory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner. Lead Clinical Laborory Scientist, GS-0644-12 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities . In addition to the experience or educion above, the candide must demonstre the following

KSAs:

(A) Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laborory practice. (B) Skill to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laborory instrumention. (C) Ability to develop procedures for new tests, and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relive to complex and difficult situions. (D) Ability to manage and coordine daily work activities and assignments in a section. (E) Ability to provide or coordine staff development and training. (F) Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to a wide variety of individuals including physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding technical aspects of testing, specimen requirements and results. Assignment . The Lead CLS communices the organizion’s stregic plan, mission, vision, and values. The Lead CLS identifies, distributes, balances work, coaches, and facilites with problem solving methods. The Lead CLS prepares reports and maintains records of work stus; resolves simple, informal complaints; reports performance, progress, and training needs of the team and on behavioral problems; and provides informion on promotions, reassignment, recognition of outstanding performance, and personnel needs. The Lead CLS is responsible for all aspects of operion in their area of specialty, including assignment of work responsibilities, workload management, and completion of assignments for staff or above the FPL as well as preparion and maintenance of records and reports, analysis of testing methodologies, training, instrumention, and compliance. The Lead CLS may act as a liaison to the supervisor and other departments/divisions of the medical center for the approprie laborory specialty. Duties may include, but are not limited to, oriention and evaluing the competency of assigned staff including identificion of continuing educion and training needs, coordining daily activity of the lab section(s), writing or modifying technical procedures, providing technical instruction, ensuring th policies, procedures and regulory requirements are followed, advising on course of action to follow when results or samples obtained are unacceptable, and coordining or performing quality control reviews and method verificion activities.

Reference:

For more informion on this qualificion standard, please . The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12.

Physical Requirements:

Light Lifting (under 15 pounds); Light Carrying (under 15 pounds); use of fingers; Both hands required for fine-manipulion and simple grasping; walking (up to 8 hours); standing (up to8 hours); sitting (up to 8 hours); near vision correctable 13″ to 16″; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish shades of color.

Educion Note:

Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : . Additional informion Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed. During the applicion process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive stus. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alterne method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, . Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members :

Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Professional Certificion Resume Transcript The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/23/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

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resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Kyndle Taylor Phone Address Fayetteville NC VA Medical Center 2300 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Professional Certificion Resume Transcript The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/23/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Kyndle Taylor Phone Address Fayetteville NC VA Medical Center 2300 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/12/2025 to 06/23/2025 Salary $96,480 – $125,429 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Fayetteville, NC 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBTA-12748550-25-KT

Control number 838672500 ., .