- Position Title
- Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Manager)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12741551-25-TDG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 23, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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).
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.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements. To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements as well as any additional grade-level qualification requirements.
1.
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?
2a.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your bachelor's degree.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Certification. Do you possess a current one of the certification options below?
- Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT.
- Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT.
- Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT.
3a.
Please provide your certification information.
Type of Certification(s) and numbers:
Month and Year Certified/Expected Certification Date:
Accrediting Body:
Type of Certification(s) and numbers:
Month and Year Certified/Expected Certification Date:
Accrediting Body:
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.
Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Manager), GS-13.
General. For all GS-13 assignments above the FPL, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety, and be performed by the CLS at least 25% of the time. Candidates at this grade level are in one of the following assignments.
Experience. Do you possess one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12)?
General. For all GS-13 assignments above the FPL, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety, and be performed by the CLS at least 25% of the time. Candidates at this grade level are in one of the following assignments.
Experience. Do you possess one (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12)?
5.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, are you able to demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning, implementing, and monitoring laboratory programs and services.
- Skill in problem solving and applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to measure and improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.
- Skill to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, and staffing patterns.
- Skill in administrative management such as budgeting, contracting, procurement, and property management in accordance with VHA regulations.
- Ability to balance administrative and clinical functions to coordinate and manage programs and resources.
- Ability to plan and execute short-range and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning.
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, technical information with a wide variety of individuals including senior managers in a medical center or health care setting or higher-level managers in regional or national offices (for example, VISN-level staff and VHA Central Office staff).