- Position Title
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12715606-25-FB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 21, 2025 to Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Technologist position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. This section addresses the basic qualifications for this vacancy announcement. Select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
1.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Medical Technologists must be proficient in written and spoken English. Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
Basic Requirement: Education: Clinical Laboratory Scientist must possess one of the following: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry*).Please select the following answer that best describes your Education*You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your job application.
3.
Certification: Candidates must have either (A)or (B) below: Please select the following response that best describes your Certification.*You must provide a copy of your certification with your job application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
For the GS-7 Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Employee at this level serves in a CLS entry-level position. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members and require daily direct supervision.
Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
Do you possess the basic requirements?
Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
Do you possess the basic requirements?
5.
For the GS-09 Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the nextlower grade.
OR,
Education: Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of policies and procedures of clinical laboratory testing.
2. Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles.
3. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and routine maintenance.
4. Ability to work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
5. Ability to read and interpret written instructions
.6. Ability to accurately perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
* Please select the following response that best describes your Experience or Education along with your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-9.
Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the nextlower grade.
OR,
Education: Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of policies and procedures of clinical laboratory testing.
2. Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles.
3. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and routine maintenance.
4. Ability to work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
5. Ability to read and interpret written instructions
.6. Ability to accurately perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
* Please select the following response that best describes your Experience or Education along with your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-9.
6.
For the GS-11 Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
OR,
Education: Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:1
. Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories that support sound and independent work.
2. Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement.
3. Skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and laboratory processes.
4. Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
5. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
6. Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.
7. Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the health care team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.
*Please select the following response that best describes your education or experience along with your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-11.
Experience. 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
OR,
Education: Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:1
. Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories that support sound and independent work.
2. Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement.
3. Skill in informatics, laboratory data flow, and laboratory processes.
4. Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
5. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
6. Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex written instructions.
7. Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the health care team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.
*Please select the following response that best describes your education or experience along with your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-11.
7.
RESUME REMINDER: Your resume must 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)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER: Transcript(s) must be submitted if education is used to meet any requirement. Conferral of degrees earned should be present on transcript(s). Unofficial transcript(s) are acceptable.
CERTIFICATION REMINDER: You must submit a copy of your Certification listed with your application.
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)
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER: Transcript(s) must be submitted if education is used to meet any requirement. Conferral of degrees earned should be present on transcript(s). Unofficial transcript(s) are acceptable.
CERTIFICATION REMINDER: You must submit a copy of your Certification listed with your application.