Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200-000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include - but are not limited to:
  
  -The incumbent supervises a large staff of nonsupervisory and supervisory personnel including at least one GS-12 subordinate
• Provides guidance and serves as an authority and subject matter expert on laboratory medicine - including research - agency policies - new techniques - and procedures
• Develops guidelines - assesses laboratory effectiveness - establishes - and maintains quality assurance and quality management programs
• Consults with or serves as a consultant for local - network and national programs and/or officials
• Manages regulatory affairs and compliance
• Develops and manages program budget and resource utilization - inventory - acquisition - and contracting processes
• Assists and participates in educational programs affiliated with institutions providing training for individuals in laboratory or other related medical fields of study - Communicates - consults - and interacts with other members of the health care team - external relations - customer service - and patient education
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule:
  
  8:00am-4:30pm - Monday-Friday
• Incumbent may be required to work holidays and weekends and perform On-Call as needed
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
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  Support - for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave:
  After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy:
  After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144-000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework:
  Not eligible Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 59450F Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not authorized