- Position Title
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Hematology/Blood Bank
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSX-12732130-25-MB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 2, 2025 to Thursday, July 31, 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 a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Hematology/Blood Bank position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration. Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position.
Basic Requirements:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Language. Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)?
2.
Education. Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university? Transcripts MUST be uploaded.
3.
Certification. Candidates must meet one of the certification options below. Do you possess a current certification of the listed certifications below? Certification MUST be uploaded.
(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 or Specialist certification in Hematology or Blood Bank by ASCP or AMT.
(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 or Specialist certification in Hematology or Blood Bank by ASCP or AMT.
Grade Level Requirements. Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
GS-9 Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Experience or Education: Candidates at the GS- 9 level must meet one of the criteria below.
Do you possess the required experience or education for the GS-9 grade level?
Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7). Examples of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07): Evaluates, performs, interprets, and validates the accuracy and validity of the test results. Demonstrates a clear progression of clinical knowledge and experience by performing testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens using a manual or automated methods. This includes routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation, and troubleshooting that may require complex procedures and problem solving.
OR;
Education: Master's Degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science.
Do you possess the required experience or education for the GS-9 grade level?
Experience: 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7). Examples of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07): Evaluates, performs, interprets, and validates the accuracy and validity of the test results. Demonstrates a clear progression of clinical knowledge and experience by performing testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens using a manual or automated methods. This includes routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation, and troubleshooting that may require complex procedures and problem solving.
OR;
Education: Master's Degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related science.
5.
GS-9 Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the experience or education above, you must demonstrate the following KSAs listed below, can you demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs below?
(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.
(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.