- Position Title
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSZ-12609284-25-TG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 to Friday, February 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
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.
2.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Please select the work schedule you are applying for (one or both).
4.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title 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)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- 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.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements as well as any additional grade-level qualification requirements. NOTE: Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification may be given a temporary appointment up to the full performance level not to exceed one year as a graduate Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Grandfather Provision. A Clinical Laboratory Scientist employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (5/12/2014) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard may not be promoted beyond the full performance level (GS-0644-11) or be newly placed in supervisory or managerial positions until meeting the full qualification requirements.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS. To qualify for appointment to this position, all applicants must possess the following:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
(Screen out); United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
2.
(Screen out); Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
3.
Certification.
(1) 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.
(1) 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.
4.
Please provide your certification information. If you are not certified and do not expect to become certified within a year indicate N/A. Otherwise, indicate N/A.
4a.
Type of Certification(s) and numbers
Month and Year Certified/Expected Certification Date
Accrediting Body
Month and Year Certified/Expected Certification Date
Accrediting Body
Basic Requirements for the position of Clinical Laboratory Scientist GS-0644-07. Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. Please select the appropriate response to the questions below that best describe your Education/experience.
5.
Exception for Non-Certified:
Applicants who do not currently hold valid certification may be hired by VA and actively work toward their certification if they meet one of 4 the routes identified in Appendix A that makes them eligible to take the MLS certification exam through the ASCP BOC or the MLS certification exam through AMT Certification Agency.
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).
Non-Certified individuals may only provide care under the supervision of a certified CLS at or above the FPL.
Non-certified individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained.
Temporary appointments of non-certified CLS may not be extended beyond 2 years or be converted to a new temporary appointment.
Education and Experience must be met:
Please read each response carefully.
Applicants who do not currently hold valid certification may be hired by VA and actively work toward their certification if they meet one of 4 the routes identified in Appendix A that makes them eligible to take the MLS certification exam through the ASCP BOC or the MLS certification exam through AMT Certification Agency.
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).
Non-Certified individuals may only provide care under the supervision of a certified CLS at or above the FPL.
Non-certified individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained.
Temporary appointments of non-certified CLS may not be extended beyond 2 years or be converted to a new temporary appointment.
Education and Experience must be met:
Please read each response carefully.
6.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your bachelor's degree. Otherwise, indicate N/A.
6a.
Name of Institution
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred
7.
Please provide the following information regarding the clinical practice program you completed or are currently completing. Otherwise, indicate N/A.
7a.
Name of Institution
City and State
Degree
Program
Month and Year Completed/Expected Completion Date
City and State
Degree
Program
Month and Year Completed/Expected Completion Date
Minimum Requirement for GS-9 Level.
8.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-09.
Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
9.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Master's degree. Otherwise, indicate N/A.
9a.
Name of Institution
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred
Minimum Requirement for GS-11 Level.
10.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, GS-11.
Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
11.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Ph.D, degree. Otherwise, indicate N/A.
11a.
Name of Institution
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred
City and State
Degree
Major/Program
Month and Year conferred