Clarification from the agency

This vacany is only open to current Marion VA Employees.

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The incumbent at this level has full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of nonsupervisory personnel, including GS-5 Medical Technicians and GS-12 Clinical Laboratory Scientist and at least 1 subordinate supervisor at the next lower grade level. Recommends appointment, plans and assigns work, gives advice and counsel and evaluates work of subordinates. He/She is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance. Assures corrective action is initiated. Assures orientation, training and competency assessment of assigned staff is performed. Develops and updates technical policy and procedure manuals. Ensures all staff and affiliate staff is in compliance with accrediting and regulating bodies. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at the executive level. In addition to the required core competencies, must demonstrate the following:

Duties

- Plans and schedules on-going work. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures.
- Chooses methods for achieving work goals, objectives, and management strategies.
- Day-to-day supervision of highly complex test performance.
- Is responsible for monitoring test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of performance.
- Assures corrective action is initiated when test performance deviates from established performance specifications.
- Assures orientation, training, and competency assessment of staff.
- Implements and monitors quality management activities.
- Performs the full range of supervisory duties. Recommends appointment, plans and assigns work, gives advice and counsel, and evaluates work of subordinates.
- Works with other departments, VISN, and upper management to resolve complex issues, plan projects, plan & implement budgets, and strategic planning.
- Attends committee meetings to represent the Laboratory department.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of P&L


Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• 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 dentification 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).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS.

To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following:

Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may beappointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).

Education.
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college oruniversity.

NOTE: The Supervisory CLS (Laboratory Director), GS-15, requiresunique education requirements. Please reference the education requirementslocated in that assignment below.

Certification.
Candidates must meet one of the certification options below.

(a)Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT.
(b)Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT.
(c)Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT.

NOTE: Categorical and specialist certifications are not acceptable for CLS Generalist positions or lab sections unrelated to the categorical or specialist certification held. Categorical or specialist certifications are acceptable for higher-graded positions within the relevant lab section or one of the non-section specific assignments (including, Ancillary Testing Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Laboratory Information Manager, Quality Manager, Laboratory Manager, Regional Technical Specialist, National Quality and Compliance Agent, Regional Program Manager, Regional Director, Laboratory Director, or National Quality and Compliance Officer).

Grandfathering Provision.
Employees in VHA in this occupation under apermanent, appropriate, and legal placement on the effective date of thisqualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirementsfor the grade and/or assignment held, including positive education andcertification where applicable. For employees who do not meet all the basicrequirements of this standard but met the qualifications applicable to the positionat the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply:

(1)Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the fullperformance (journey) level, or be changed to a lower grade within the
occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
(2)If an assignment above the FPL requires an additional certification overand above the basic requirements, employees must meet theassignment-specific requirement before they can be promoted.
(3)Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effectivedate of the qualification standard may not have their temporaryappointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanentbasis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
(4)Employees retained in this occupation under this provision whosubsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meetthe full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time ofre-entry to the occupation.
(5)Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequentlyobtain certification that meets all the basic requirements of this qualificationstandard must maintain the required credentials as a condition ofemployment in the occupation.

NOTE: This provision is not intended to regularize appointments/placements.

Grade Determinations: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lowergrade level is required for all GS-14 assignments.

Preferred Experience: Experience in clinical laboratory operations, including significant experience in a supervisory or managerial role. Demonstrate expertise in laboratory regulatorycompliance, quality assurance, and performance improvemnet.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:
The work requires regular physical exertion that consists of mainly long periods of standing, some bending and lifting as required for the handling of supplies and equipment, lifting of weight 15-44 lbs., pushing of weight 15-44 lbs., as well as long periods of sitting. In addition, manual skills are required to be able to perform delicate procedures and fine manual dexterity procedures and requires eye-hand coordination for multiple repetitive motion activities of the hands, wrists, and arms. Requires ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of color.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 that translates 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 information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate'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 that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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