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Position Title
Supervisory Technologist
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBST-10997474-21-AMA Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 15, 2021 to Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. We will evaluate your resume, supporting documents, and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and other application documents. You will not be contacted for missing information or documents. All information and documents are due at the time of application. (limit characters)
1. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. Applicants must possess one of the education/experience requirements reflected below. Select the appropriate response below,
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Are you proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
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3. CERTIFICATION: Do you a possess a certification as either a Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), or American Medical Technologist (AMT) and the categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to, chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB).
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4. GRADE REQUIREMENTS (GS-11): Candidates must possess the required education or experience requirement for this position. In addition, the candidate must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

a. Knowledge of Federal and state laws, regulations and accrediting/regulatory requirements in order to develop plans and procedures for the laboratory.
b. Knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or education and training of laboratory staff.
c. Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution in order to deal with employees, team leaders and managers.
d. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements and disciplinary actions.
e. Ability to plan, organize, set short and/or long term goals and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems, including personnel shortages, organizational structure, new technology, etc.
f. Knowledge of concepts, principles and methods of clinical laboratory technology and operations.

Select the appropriate response below.
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Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job/position listed: Job title Occupational Series and Grade (if a Federal position) Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)
Transcript Reminder - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however; you will be required to furnish official transcripts prior to appointment. (limit characters)