This position is located in Crow Agency, MT and serves as the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor for the Crow Service Unit (including clinics located at Lodge Grass Health Center and Pryor Clinic). The incumbent is responsible for the administrative and technical direction of laboratory services for Crow Service Unit. A housing stipend of up to $793.38 without dependents or $1,012.15 with dependents may be available per pay period.

Duties

As the Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, exercises specific responsibilities for planning, developing, implementing, coordination and evaluating the laboratory component of a broad range of referral health programs involving complex organizational structures, diverse health care programs and projects as well as research, training programs, and projects. Exercises full-line supervisory and managerial responsibility for planning, organizing, coordination and controlling overall laboratory operations through subordinate supervisors and staff members. Ensures that laboratory services is congruent with the philosophy and credos of the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Indian Health and other regulatory agencies. Develops and implements long and short term policies and plans for the health care delivery system, giving special consideration to the integration of internal administrative laboratory and community health policies with the standards and requirement of various regulatory and accrediting agencies. Ensures the design and implementation of a process to evaluate the quality of laboratory services provided. Oversees the recruitment and retention of qualified, competent personnel to provide the highest possible standard of laboratory services.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Medical Technologist Series 0644 (opm.gov) In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: managing the functions of a clinical laboratory and/or department within a clinical laboratory in a hospital and/or clinic setting; writing and implementing laboratory policies, procedures and procedure manuals; establishing and maintaining effective quality control/assurance, maintaining lab accreditation, knowledge of CLIA requirements, preventive maintenance and safety program, and providing laboratory technical oversight of a lab and its staff. Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/.

Contacts

• Address Crow Service Unit PO Box 9 10110 South 7650 East Crow Agency, MT 59022 US
• Name: Erika Honey
• Phone: 301-635-8143
• Email: [email protected]