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Clinical Lab Scientist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Clinical Laboratory Scientist job at the VA New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, NJ, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work rotates through many lab sections, and the shift listed is midnight to 8 a.m., with weekends and holidays sometimes required. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The cut-off for the first applicant list is November 15, 2026, and later lists will be sent as needed until the vacancy is filled.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or person who owes allegiance to the U.S. to apply.

What you would do

  • Perform a broad range of lab tests, including medical lab technician tasks.
  • Maintain, calibrate, and repair lab instruments, and do preventive maintenance.
  • Run quality control checks and solve problems with test results.
  • Interpret lab results and suggest follow-up tests.
  • Train new employees and students in lab procedures.

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level for GS-11, which is GS-10. Preferred experience is 2 to 5 years as a CLS Generalist covering all lab sections.

With education: All applicants need a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. For GS-11, 3 full years of progressively higher graduate education, or a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science, can be used instead of experience.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from ASCP BOC or AMT, or as a Medical Technologist (MT) from ASCP or AMT

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume
  • Professional certification
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214/Statement of Service, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire and application documents. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Apply by the first applicant list cut-off of November 15, 2026, to be considered in the first round.
  • Attach your professional certification, since a generalist MLS or MT certification is required.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript and confirm your school is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Listed work schedule is 12am to 8am midnight shift. The job may require weekends, holidays, and evening or night shifts when needed.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives, including sign-on bonuses, are not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which reimburses student loan payments, up to $200,000. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for incentives.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID-compliant form of identification
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$101,849 – $132,411 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
East Orange, New Jersey
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Clinical Laboratory Science (0644)
Announcement
CBTE-13106497-27-CC

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