<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 Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) will work in the Pathology and Laboratory Service at the VA Medical Center West Haven, CT campus. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.</p> <p>GS-0644-7/9/11 Clinical Laboratory Scientist Duties include but are not limited to the following description:</p> <ul> <li>Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements. </li><li>The work performed may be in a variety of laboratory specialties such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology. </li><li>Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods. In addition to routine testing, the CLS conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. </li><li>The CLS correlates abnormal lab data with pathological states, determines the validity of test results, and the need for additional tests. </li><li>Specific targeted laboratory responsibilities or projects may include laboratory safety officer, analyzer specialist, primary operator on new test systems, quality control specialist, supply control, and/or coordinator for the laboratory competency assessment or proficiency/survey program. </li><li>This assignment may include limited duties in areas such as lab information management and ancillary testing. </li><li>These tasks require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. </li><li>The CLS assesses a situation, considers the options, and formulates an appropriate course of action. </li><li>This assignment includes monitoring quality control systems and measures, collaborating in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and providing education for laboratory health care professionals and the public in a professional, courteous, and effective manner. </li><li>The GS-11 is considered FPL for a CLS. A CLS at this level independently carries out the day-to-day operations in the laboratory. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 12:00am-8:30am (Rotating weekends and holidays)</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Authorized.</p> <p>Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Not Authorized</p> <p>Functional Statement #: PDF08017, PDF08016, and PDF08015</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>Financial Disclosure: Not required.</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)</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>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN1EDRPSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <ul> <li>This position is covered by a special salary rate. </li><li>This is a bargaining unit eligible position. </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>