- Position Title
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12732331-25-CR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 2, 2025 to Monday, May 12, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
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
1.
*-1. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Clinical Laboratory Scientist must be proficient in spoken and written English. Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
Are you proficient in both written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in both written and spoken English?
2.
*-2. Basic Requirement: Education: Clinical Laboratory Scientist must possess one of the following: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.).
Please select the following answer that best describes your Education
*You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your job application.
Please select the following answer that best describes your Education
*You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your job application.
3.
*-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.
Please select the following response that best describes your Certification.
*You must provide a copy of your certification with your job application.
4.
*-4. For the GS-07 Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Experience or Education. Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
Experience. None beyond the Basic requirement:
Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.).
AND
Certification: MLS given by ASCP, BOC or AMT OR an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT.
Experience. None beyond the Basic requirement:
Education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.).
AND
Certification: MLS given by ASCP, BOC or AMT OR an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT.
5.
*-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 next
lower 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 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: 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 education or experience along with your knowledge, skills and abilities for the GS-11.
6.
*-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.
NARRATIVE: NARRATIVE: 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.