Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, Arkansas, is hiring one Clinical Laboratory Scientist to run lab tests, check results, and keep lab equipment working. It is a full-time, permanent evening job that includes weekend and holiday work. The job is eligible for a student loan repayment program, and a drug test and background check are required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens and the public. Current permanent VA Nationwide employees and federal employees of other agencies may also apply.
What you would do
- Performs complex lab tests and solves problems with unexpected results.
- Maintains, calibrates, and repairs laboratory equipment.
- Performs quality control checks and documents corrective actions.
- Answers questions about test results and suggests follow-up tests.
- Trains new employees and students in lab procedures.
- Works weekends and holidays, including phlebotomy.
Do you qualify for GS-7 to GS-11?
With experience: No experience is needed for GS-07. For GS-09, you need 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to GS-07. For GS-11, you need 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to GS-09.
With education: A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required at every level. For GS-09, a master's degree or 2 academic years of graduate study in medical technology or a directly related science can be used instead of experience. For GS-11, 3 full years of graduate study or a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science can be used instead of experience.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Generalist certification as an MLS from ASCP BOC or AMT, or Generalist certification as an MT from ASCP BOR or AMT
- Categorical or specialist certification from ASCP or AMT, which is not accepted for generalist positions
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours worked per week
- Transcript (required)
- Copy of your professional certification
- SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Cover letter, if it applies to you
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your application meets the listed qualifications. Your resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and the agency will not assume experience that is not clearly described. Errors or missing information may affect your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show job title, duties, start and end dates by month and year, and average hours per week.
- Include your transcript, which is required and is needed to qualify through education at GS-11.
- Make sure your certification is a Generalist certification, since categorical or specialist certifications are not accepted for generalist positions.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with rotating holidays. Work on weekends and holidays is required. Hours may change based on facility needs.
Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment program. Apply within four months of appointment. Awards of up to $200,000 over one to five years are decided after review. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive. No sign-on bonus or relocation help is offered.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Pre-appointment drug test
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background or security investigation
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
- Online onboarding; some driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted as identification
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Annual TB screening may be required
- Must be able to stand, lift, carry, bend, and wear protective gear
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
- $57,857 – $111,319 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-7 to GS-11 · General Schedule
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Clinical Laboratory Science (0644)
- Announcement
- CBST-13105392-27-AB
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