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Summary *****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to a highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in an outpatient setting at the Brooksville Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa. Incumbent is responsible for performing specimen collection, processing, and distribution to appropriate testing locations. Responsibilities The Supervisory Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) technically and administratively supervises six GS-0645-5 Medical Laboratory Technicians, one GS-0645-6 Medical Laboratory Technician, and two GS-0645-6 Health Technicians at the Brooksville CBOC, Lecanto CBOC, and Zephyrhills CBOC. The incumbent is under the supervision of the Supervisory CLS - Laboratory Manager of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital and Clinics. Other duties and functions include but are not limited to the following: Manages daily operations of the specimen collection, processing and shipping at Brooksville CBOC, Lecanto CBOC and Zephyrhills CBOC's. Monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall laboratory quality management program. Schedules, plans, and organizes the work using applicable VA directives, guidelines, policies, training, and accepted professional standards. Reviews work for quality and overall acceptability. Trains new employees, which includes orientation to P&LMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, as well as safety and infection control policies and procedures required to function in a safe manner for the patient and staff members. Trains non-laboratory personnel in proper phlebotomy techniques to include blood drawing techniques, proper patient identification policies and procedures, tube selection and fill volumes, processing, shipping, and safety policies. Issues performance plans, annual performance evaluations, counseling and disciplinary actions, recommendations regarding personnel actions and shift schedules, and is responsible for the laboratory staff leave and work assignments. Works with the key personnel at all CBOC's associated with JAHVH to oversee and standardize phlebotomy and specimen processing practices, to ensure that the same standards are maintained at the CBOC's as at the main lab. Evaluates and recommends modifications or adaptations of new methods or revises standard techniques to improve or expand services. Assists in writing new procedures or standard procedures to be compliant with CAP and TJC guidelines and regulations. Maintains effective interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment and controls supplies used in the phlebotomy area of the lab. Determines compliance with safety requirements, establishes inventory and equipment maintenance requirements and maintains appropriate inventories and maintenance schedules for the phlebotomy room. Functions as primary point of contact for implementation of safety regulations in the drawing area and monitors safe working conditions. Records information pertaining to the storage of supplies, expiration dates of tubes and reagents, and completes appropriate tracking/inventory system information. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm Travel: You are expected to travel up to 50% of the time - valid Driver's License required Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 72105FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications 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. English Language Proficiency. MLT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education. Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification. Certification. Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations: American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) ASCP, Board of Certification. Or, ASCP, Board of Registry. American Medical Technologists. Or, American Association of Bioanalysts. Foreign Education: Graduates of foreign MLT programs are considered to meet the basic education requirements if they have a current certification as described above. Grandfathering Provision. All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series performing the duties described in this qualification standard on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education and licensure/trademark/registration/certification. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to a lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. (2) Employees in an occupation requiring a licensure/certification/registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before being promoted to those higher grade levels. (3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of this qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standard. (4) Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation. (5) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meets all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credential as a condition of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Supervisory Medical Laboratory Technician, GS-08 Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to effectively communicate with employees and customers. Ability to develop training plans and coordinate staff development. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, which include responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements and disciplinary actions. Ability to develop procedures for new tests and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations. Preferred Experience: At least one year of supervisory experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.