Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403 (f)
• Education (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• 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
• Grade Determinations: Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12), which is directly related to the position to be filled
• The CLS has full supervisory responsibility in a laboratory where at least three of the five following conditions are met outlined below in (A) - (E)
• (A) 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
• (B) The laboratory performs at least one million standard billable tests annually (as reported to the Laboratory Management Index Program)
• (C) The CLS supervises a staff of non-supervisory and supervisory personnel including at least one GS-12 subordinate
• (D) Lack of on-site pathologist
• (E) Oversight of more than one laboratory specialty
• Your experience must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulation, 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 to interpersonal relations and conflict resolution
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, which includes responsibility for assignment of work to be preformed, 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/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is 13
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.