Summary

The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Manager) must spend a quarter or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervision and perform major duties above those at the full performance level that consist of significant scope - complexity - difficulty - and variety. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until September 30 - 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Required to know regulatory - licensing - accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning - implementing - and monitoring laboratory programs and services
• Problem solves and applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to measure and improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity
• Develops new or modified work methods - organizational structures - records and files - management processes - and staffing patterns
• Responsible for administrative management such as budgeting - contracting - procurement - and property management in accordance with VHA regulations
• Balances administrative and clinical functions to coordinate and manage programs and resources
• Plans and executes short-range and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning
• Effectively communicates - 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)
• The duties and responsibilities of the Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Manager) include but are not limited to the following: Develops guidelines
• Assesses laboratory effectiveness
• Establishes and maintains quality assurance programs
• Serves as an authority on laboratory medicine
• Serves as a consultant to local - network - and national program officials
• Keeps abreast of current research - clinical methods - and technical advances in the field
• Completes and maintains COR Level II certification and acts as COR/co-COR with Administrative Officer for P&LMS contracts
• Oversees Equipment Inventory (EIL)
• Develops and integrates new techniques - and procedures into laboratory programs
• Provides direction and guidance to staff
• Develops and manages program budget
• Maintains coverage throughout the laboratory and active recruitment and personnel selection functions
• Interprets and provides technical guidance on agency policies and procedures
• Works with other services to coordinate - plan and implement national VA initiatives and local needs
• Possesses advanced knowledge of concepts - principles - and methodologies of a major clinical laboratory program and operations to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations - personnel - and management
• Capable of planning and executing short- and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning
• Exhibits skill in administrative management - including budgeting - contracting - procurement - property management - and personnel management in accordance with VA regulations
• Possess the ability to provide advisory - planning - and surveillance services to clinicians - laboratory directors - and supervisors on specific functions - programs - or problems that are particularly difficult - widespread - or persistent
• Proficient in solving complex problems concerned with unique or controversial aspects of medical technology or laboratory management - new or unconventional methods - program changes - or conflicts between scientific/technological requirements and regulatory or program (i.e. - cost effectiveness) requirements
• Possess knowledge of and ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties - including assigning work - conducting performance evaluations - selecting staff - and making recommendations for awards - advancements - and disciplinary actions
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized to a Highly Qualified candidate Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 635-60654-0