Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Indian Health Service

Summary The incumbent serves as Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist and is directly responsible for the administrative and technical direction of the Laboratory Services Section with responsibility to design, implement, direct, coordinate and maintain the overall functioning of the laboratory including oversees lower graded scientists and/or technicians. This job announcement is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and will close once the position is filled. Recruitment or relocation incentives possible. Responsibilities The position is located in an ambulatory health care center located on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation. For more information on the Colville Service Unit, visit the Indian Health Service website Duties of the position are listed below: 30% Administers Medical Laboratory Program: Conduct quality improvement actives to improve department. Conduct continuing review and evaluation of laboratory operations, establishing effective quality control system, and standards and instructions for the calibration of instruments and equipment. Initiates and participates in actions to provide for consultative and contract services on requirements that exceed the capability of the laboratory. Keeps Clinical Director, Health Care Providers and Administrative staff currently informed of changes in laboratory operations through meetings, reports, or other required communications. As designated, serves as a member of clinic staff committees and participates in any projects or tasks assigned. Compile laboratory data and prepare current records and reports on such matters as workload, quality and quantity of output and problems in meeting quality assurance, accreditation standards and other program review. Assure laboratory equipment is properly maintained and repaired and makes changes in the physical layout or changes procedures and techniques in order to eliminate safety hazards or minimize risks or injuries to personnel. Review and maintain the status of supplies and equipment in the laboratory by requisitioning items and services and conducting inventory control. Keep abreast of new developments and changes in laboratory science Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Provide technical oversight. Develop performance plans and rate employees. Take disciplinary measures. Identify developmental and training needs of employees; provide and/or arrange for needed development and training. 70% provides the full range of professional clinical laboratory services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any licensure or certification requirements. If license or certification are not maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Individual Occupational Requirements: These standards describe the minimum qualification requirements (for example, educational, medical, age, experience, etc.) for each occupational series. Individual Occupational Requirements for basic education, license, experience, and other qualifications for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist occupational series and are listed below as Basic Requirements. Specialized experience and certification requirements are also listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): EDUCATION: A. A Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Educationat the time the degree was obtained. OR B. A FULL 4-YEAR COURSE OF STUDY that included 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization. The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post- bachelor's certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology. OR C. A Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids. This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable. For positions GS-7 through GS-15 (or equivalent), experience or graduate education must have been in (1) the general field of medical technology. (2) one of the disciplines or specialized areas of medical technology; or (3) a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS For Grade GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade GS-09, which is the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks such as: work experience in or work experience demonstrating ability to plan and carry out a duties related to maintaining a medical laboratory sufficient to oversee and perform the full range of duties involved in planning and implementing the clinical laboratory testing program; diagnostic and testing equipment sufficient to establish and maintain a preventive maintenance program; and the accreditation standards such as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care as they pertain to the laboratory services. OR Submit a copy of unofficial transcripts to show completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR Demonstrate meeting qualifications for this grade level by indicating on resume and submitting a copy of unofficial transcripts to show a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirement. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT) by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or equivalent; or Certification by National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel's (NCA) certification Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Specialist (CLS) certification or a valid license from a state that requires license. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Selective Placement Factor is a competency/KSAs or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner. Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the cut-off date or the closing date of the announcement. The first cutoff date is 10 days after the opening date. If necessary, additional cutoff dates will be established until the position is filled. Once the position is filled, the job announcement closes. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/asa/ohr/hr-library/990-1/index.html. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps