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The Supervisor serves as a Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center and/or Satellite Testing Sites (i.e. Health Care Center) as assigned. The supervisory CLS serves as the Clinical Laboratory Manager and shares full responsibility with the chief of P&LMS (Medical Laboratory Director) for managing and supervising all phases of clinical laboratory service operations.
06/13/2025 to 06/23/2025
$130,041 - $169,053 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
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Yes
CBTA-12748196-25-KT
838767900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
1. The Laboratory Manager provides first line supervision to GS-0644-13 CLS Supervisors and GS-0644-12 CLS Managers as well as first line supervision to office operations of the FNCVAHCS P&LMS. Provides second line supervision to CLS, medical laboratory technicians, and phlebotomists assigned to the clinical sections of P&LMS.
2. Develops position descriptions and performance standards for the above personnel and conducts the annual performance ratings for direct reports. Serves as the approving official of performance plans and/or annual performance appraisals for the above personnel.
3. Plans programs to be accomplished by subordinates, sets priorities and schedules for work completion. Control of work is accomplished by the use of subordinate supervisory personnel. Renders decisions on work problems as presented by subordinates.
4. Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to subordinate personnel and other individuals on both work and administrative matters. Advises the Chief and Assistant Chief of P&LMS on problems of the units supervised that affect other services and the impact it may have on them.
5. Ensures implementation of the goals and objectives of the service by providing staff assistance to the Chief, Assistant Chief, and staff pathologists while coordinating and overseeing the work of GS-0644-13 CLS Supervisors and GS0644-12 CLS Managers.
6. Interviews and selects candidates for positions in P&LMS. Ensures all new clinical P&LMS personnel receive hospital and laboratory orientations. Makes recommendations for promotion and reassignment of clinical laboratory personnel.
7. Counsels and resolves complaints from employees, individually or as a group, not resolved by subordinates. Reviews any serious disciplinary cases of direct and indirect subordinates as needed. Recommends action on the more serious cases. Participates in the resolution of Union and EEO complaints within P&LMS for subordinates.
8. Advises subordinates on training needs for direct and indirect subordinates such as orientation training for new employees and competency retraining. Recommends continuing education training modules and ensures all clinical P&LMS staff complete VA requirements.
9. Recommends awards or bonuses for clinical laboratory personnel and changes in position classification, subject to approval by the Chief and/or Assistant Chief of P&LMS.
10.Schedules and participates in monthly service meetings and weekly report meetings to encourage unit communication and coordination.
11.Provides authoritative guidance to subordinates for the design, development and implementation of the P&LMS quality assurance program including training in the care, calibration, standardization and use of laboratory equipment; participation in proficiency testing programs; and standardization of procedures for managing supplies and equipment.
12.Acts as a consultant to the Chief and Assistant Chief of P&LMS regarding implementation of new programs and policies.
13.Recommends improvements in the overall efficiency and functioning of P&LMS and identifies ways to improve service delivery. Acts as a consultant to the Chief, Assistant Chief, and staff pathologists regarding management decisions that may affect service function.
14.Advises the Chief and Assistant Chief of P&LMS on safety issues within the service and ensures service-wide compliance with safety requirements. Ensures participation and compliance with safety, and emergency preparedness activities by all direct and indirect reports.
15.Coordinates service preparation for external accreditation assessments, which includes completing survey questionnaires, updating and revising appropriate policies, and ensuring departmental records are compliant.
16.Coordinates activities of the service with respective external departments, reference laboratories, and other VA hospital laboratories. Prepares contract requests, fee basis testing, and prepares P&LMS applicable sharing agreements. Coordinates prompt resolution of any problems of an administrative nature with other services in the medical center, neighboring universities or hospitals, etc.
17.Provides assistance to FNCVAHCS laboratories and interacts with appropriate staff to ensure that all necessary documentation is available. Periodically visits FNCVAHCS laboratories to make qualitative evaluations of laboratory services and determine adequacy of equipment, personnel and working conditions.
18.Keeps abreast of new technology in instrumentation and justifies expenditures for purchase of major pieces of equipment which can reduce the overall operating costs. Considers cost effectiveness, desirability and space in clinical laboratory equipment acquisitions.
Completes other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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