<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.</p> <p>This Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist is in the Pathology and Laboratory Service at the VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH campus. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.</p> <p>GS-13 Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist Assignment:</p> <p>The Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for determining and interpreting work procedures for the Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientists (GS-12) and Clinical Laboratory Scientists (GS-11) the quality, quantity and evaluation of work performed by those supervised.</p> <p>The incumbent develops and recommends new policies, procedures and direct oversight regarding ancillary testing performed at the Manchester VAMC. Ancillary testing activities are currently performed at the Manchester VAMC, HBPC and CBOC outreach clinics. Ancillary testing or Point of Care testing scope is: Ancillary Glucose, Troponin, BNP, Dipstick Urinalysis, urine pregnancy, fecal l occult blood, gastric occult blood and PT/INR (moderate and high complexity testing). The Incumbent as the authority and expert for point of care testing will be responsible for all ATC, Core Laboratory and Safety operations to include policy, procedure, corrective action and regulatory compliance. The incumbent also serves as the Core Laboratory Supervisor in the laboratory at the Manchester, NH VA Medical Center. The position will be a split position: ATC/Core Laboratory Supervisor which will be managed through the office of the Laboratory Manager.</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible:May be authorized at supervisor discretion.</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN1EDRPSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Telework: Not Authorized.</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: PDF08451</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <ul> <li>This position is covered by a special salary rate. </li><li>Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position, title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (competitive or excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. </li><li>Selectee will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process. </li></ul>