Supervisory Medical Technologist/Laboratory Chief, GS-0644
Location: Biloxi Mississippi
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Supervisory Medical Technologist/Laboratory Chief, GS-0644 right now, this position will be placed in Mississippi. Further informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Department of Veterans Affairs
Supervisory Medical Technologist (Laboratory Ch! ief); GS-0644; 1 vacancy; Biloxi, MS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 520-BG-13-870630-860460
Open Date: 04/03/13 Close Date: 04/12/13
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President LincolnÂ's promise - Â"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphanÂ" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are AmericaÂ's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! YouÂ'll find picturesque, white-sand beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico, exciting, fun-filled outdoor activities to include boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. MississippiÂ's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you wonÂ't want to miss. With a unique combination of attracti! ons that will please everyone, MississippiÂ's Gulf Coast is un! doubtedly "the" place to live and work!
The VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (VAGCVHCS) is a multi-divisional health care system based in Biloxi, Mississippi spanning the Gulf Coast to include the following Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Mobile, AL, Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, and Panama City, Florida. Acute inpatient medical and surgical care, primary, specialty outpatient care, long-term care, blind rehabilitation, as well as inpatient and outpatient mental health services are provided at the Biloxi campus. Over 200,000 veterans reside in our service area. The VAGCVHCS has affiliation agreements with three medical schools and numerous associated health programs. We support resident training in cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, radiology, and dental programs, as well as a general thoracic fellowship. The residents rotate from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Tulane University in New Orle! ans, Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi.
Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A,
Appointment of persons with disabilities
[i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or
Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The incumbent serves as the
Chief Medical Technologist/Performance Improvement and Quality Control Officer
, primary technical supervisor, and laboratory man! ager for Diagnostic Medicine Service (DMS), in a large, diversified cli! nical and anatomical laboratory in a metropolitan area.
DMS is affiliated with a local a university and community college and provides assistance to several outpatient clinics.
In this capacity, he/she provides administrative support and staff assistance to the Chief, DMS, Laboratory Director, and Assistant Chief, DMS who reports to the Chief of Staff.
The incumbentÂ's major duties and responsibilities are: management and coordination of all section supervisors and clinical
staff; provision of staff assistance to the Chief, DMS, Laboratory Director, Assistant Chief, DMS, and staff pathologists; provides oversight supervision to the following sections of DMS, to include:
Anatomic Pathology, Ancillary Testing, Bar Coding, Chemistry/Special Chemistry, Information Management, Hematology/Coagulation, Mail-outs, Microbiology/Immunology/Molecular, Phlebotomy, Safety, Transfusion Medicine, Urinalysis, and off-tour duty hour shifts! ; directs and coordinates the operation of the clinical laboratory; implementation and oversight of quality control and performance improvement plan, and education and training of personnel.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Recruitment Incentives:
Recruitment incentives are not authorized for this position.
Note:
This positionÂ's initial duty station is Biloxi, Mississippi; however the duty station, based upon the needs of the health care system, may require the individual to work from other facilities (e.g. Mobile Outpatient Clinic, Alabama; Eglin Outpatient Clinic, Florida; Joint Ambulatory Care Center, Pensacola, Florida and Panama City Outpatient Clinic, Florida).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for this position
, applicants must meet all requirements by the cl! osing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship.
Citizenship of the United States.
(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
b.
Education and/or Experience Combination.
An associateÂ's degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or an equivalent program composed of at least 60 semester hours, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: (a)
24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (b)
24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry; 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3 months documented ! laboratory training in each specialty that the individual performs high complexity testing.
In addition to the associateÂ's degree, must possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work experience.
c.
Certification.
All candidates must currently possess or be eligible for and pass within one year the appropriate certification examination as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the
American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical Chemists
(AACC
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or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or
the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).
d.
Physical Requirements.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
e.
English Language Proficiency.
Medical technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.
In! addition to the basic requirements the following criteria must be met:!
GS-12:
Experience
. Completion of the equivalent of 1 year of creditable experience at the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
Your resume will be evaluated against the following
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
You do not need to respond separately to each KSA listed above.
Make certain your resume accurately reflects your KSAOS.
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Ability to understand the balance between administrative and clinical functions to coordinate and control programs and resources.
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Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes program planning, coordination, interpretation, supervision, consultation, negotiation, problem solving, formulation of policy and guidelines, and monitoring of laboratory programs.
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Ability to plan and execute long and short-range plans and goals.
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Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, on technical information with a wide variety of individuals including senior VHA managers in the medical center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level staff, and VHA Central Office staff.
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Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity.
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Skill to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, etc.
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Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agency requirements, and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations to use in planning, implementing, and monitori! ng laboratory programs and services.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERI! ENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
References:
The above is an excerpt from the qualification standards printed in the Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Technical and Medical Qualification Standards for Medicine Technologist Series, GS-644, and VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-24, Medicine Technologist, Series GS-644.
For the full text, see the Handbook on file in the Human Resources Management Service.
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm
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APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) ! Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be gran! ted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their! applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.
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BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.a! sp
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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