Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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
Education
A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Foreign Education
To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials
Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if they meet either of the following: (1) Foreign transcripts are evaluated by an acceptable evaluation agency, and the degree is found to be equivalent to a NAACLS-approved U.S. clinical laboratory science degree program
OR (2) The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examination
NOTE: Possession of a certification identified in 4c above automatically determines the foreign education as creditable and no further documentation or proof of equivalency is needed
Certification
Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
GRADE DETERMINATIONS
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified
One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignments
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of medical technology concepts, principles, practices, and methodologies sufficient to perform full oversight and guidance for testing programs outside of the laboratory
Knowledge of mathematics and statistics as related to quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, inspection and accreditation, and continuous quality improvement
Knowledge of Federal, state, and VHA laws, regulations, reference standards, and certifying or accrediting agency requirements to carry out work in each ancillary testing site
Knowledge of laboratory information technology systems and interconnectivity
Skill in applying new scientific/technological developments and theories to laboratory testing
Ability to evaluate, interpret, and teach others to use quality control procedures and implement corrective actions
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
This full vacancy is above the full performance level
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 20 lbs., straight pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking, standing for up to 4 hours, kneeling, repeated bending, use of both arms and legs
Specific visual requirements include use of both eyes, depth perception, ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors, hearing (aids permitted), clear, high cognitive function and emotional stability
