Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; St. James (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (GS-12) to oversee a high-complexity clinical laboratory. This position participates in the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with program details determined by the VA Education Loan Repayment Services office after review of the application. Basic requirements include U.S.

citizenship and English proficiency. The role emphasizes leading daily work, coordinating staff development, and providing technical

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of clinical laboratory duties.
• Skill to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instrumentation.
• Ability to develop procedures for new tests and modify existing procedures to resolve problems.

Skills

Med tech knowledge

Instrument repair

Develop tests

Coordinate daily work

Staff development

Technical guidance

Job description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-12

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Experience.

1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignments.

AND Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

• (a) Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice.
• (b) Skill to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instrumentation.
• (c) Ability to develop procedures for new tests, and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations.
• (d) Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section.
• (e) Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training.
• (f) Ability to provide guidance and technical direction to a wide variety of individuals including physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff regarding technical aspects of testing, specimen requirements and results.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.