Total 10 Full-time job vacancies in Downtown Tampa

As a SURFACE MAINTENANCE REPAIRER (TITLE 32), WG-5801-8, you will perform limited diagnosis, routine repairs and maintenance on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical and automotive vehicles. Assist higher graded mechanics in the repair and/or overhaul of major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls. Make routine repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting, or replacing defective or worn parts and components. Perform work in accordance with technical manuals, lubrication orders, maintenance bulletins, regulations or management policies. Perform limited diagnoses to determine the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks and/or uses basic test equipment such as compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges. Determine when parts should be cleaned, adjusted or replaced with standard parts to complete work orders.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work is performed in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. There is frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching; or working on top of, under, and in tight compartments or cramped or awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting. Frequently lifts and carries items, unassisted, weighing up to 40 pounds; and often exerts similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning parts, assemblies, and equipment. Frequently lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. May be required to work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both inside and outside. When inside, the incumbent is frequently exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, and noise which is difficult to talk above. When outside, the incumbent is exposed to bad weather, in mud or snow, and in wet or icy areas. The incumbent is frequently exposed to irritations or discomfort from dust, heat, fumes, and hard damp floors or ground. Typically works on parts and systems, which are dirty, oily, or greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, burns, bruises, and sprains while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment. Often exposed to the possibility of falls while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment; and skin irritations from acid, fluids, and lubricants. Uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing, which may be uncomfortable to wear or use and may be worn or used for long periods.

Starting at $24.66 Per Hour (WG 8)

This position is located under the Office of Field Operations, Tampa Field Division in Tampa, Florida.

As a Budget Analyst, your typical work assignments may include:

• Assists management in the planning and development of the budget for the field division.
• Prepares basic reports, analyses, justifications, briefing documents, and exhibits in support of budget estimates or specific budget requests.
• Programs funds as defined in operating plans and enters transactions into financial systems to reflect obligations and expenditures.
• Oversees the use of investigative funds (by monitoring and reporting on fund use reviewing and maintaining associated financial documentation/records).
• Communicates both orally and in writing to provide consultative and advisory services to management and represent organization at conferences and meeting relative financial matters.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11-12)

The Assistant Chief Nurse, Nursing Operations reports to the Chief Nurse, Operations. They serve as a key member of the nursing leadership team and hold shared responsibility for all aspects of care that fall under the operations service line including Emergency Department, and Surge Team, Nursing Supervisors, Resource/Float pool, Patient Safety Nursing Assistant Pools, Inpatient Transport Team, Wound Care Team, PICC Team, Inpatient Diabetic Educator, and Nursing Timekeepers. They are responsible for supporting the Chief Nurse, Operations, Deputy ADPCS, and ADPCS in providing administrative oversight and direction for all programs within the service.

• The Assistant Chief Nurse, Nursing Operations supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals.
• They support a High-Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based healthcare solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
• The Assistant Chief Nurse, Nursing Operations collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The Chief Nurse, Nursing Operations relates effectively with customers, families, the community, and program and service leaders at the local and network levels
• The Assistant Chief Nurse, Nursing Operations supports the development and administration of service-related administrative and clinical programs, utilizing the nursing process as appropriate. They provide leadership and guidance to subordinates, assisting them in carrying out the expected functions and activities. They serve as a change agent, helping others understand the importance, impact, and process of implementing mindset change and continuous quality improvement
• The Assistant Chief Nurse supports the Chief Nurse, Deputy ADPCS, and ADPCS in ensuring all staff under their supervision understand and follow accreditation and regulatory compliance. They review various dashboards and metrics to identify trends, implement early intervention, and formulate follow-up plans with multidisciplinary administrative and clinical stakeholders to ensure high-performing teams.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday (and flexible as needed by department)
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $73,143 Per Year (VN 00)

Duties listed but are not limited to:

• Maintain a positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills
• Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting, and recording patient/resident observations
• Learning to perform aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor:
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Physical Comfort
  • Activity, Exercise, Rest
  • Nutrition
  • Elimination
  • Prevention of Skin Breakdown
  • Rehabilitative Aspects of Care
  • Turning and repositioning
• Maintaining a safe clean and therapeutic environment for patients by performing such activities as checking equipment, assessing safety hazards, straightening procedural and storage areas, cleaning stretchers and wheelchairs between patient uses.
• Participate in maintenance of an optimal infection control program.
• Recognizes changes in the patient's condition and behavior and reporting this to the registered nurse.

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Work Schedule: Full time, days and nights
Compressed/Flexible:Available
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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.
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.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 71222F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $36,918 Per Year (GS 00)

The James A Haley Spinal Cord Injury is looking for experienced Registered Nurses to join our spinal cord injury team to assist in caring for our veterans. Our Spinal Cord Injury units have diverse work environment, housing multigenerational veterans with varying co-morbidities including Spinal cord injuries, ALS, MS, Dementia, PTSD, palliative, hospice etc. who require daily assistance with some or all ADLS. The registered nurses help the team to ensure proper, compassionate, and timely medical care for the veteran patients. The SCI service has multiple positions available: Med Surg, Rehab, Ventilator, and Long Term Care.

As a Staff Nurse you will provide care to acute and chronically ill spinal cord injury Veterans. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care.
• The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction.
• Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments.
• Seeks guidance in how to improve care provided to patients and families.
• Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.
• The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.
• Responsible for participating in activities supporting nursing excellence, quality improvement and unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils.
• Accountable for utilizing clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to find innovative approaches to address concerns to improve the quality care provided to our veterans.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to alternate facilities/sites within the Tampa VA Hospital and Clinics catchment area to provide patient care via cross coverage or reassignments.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Day and Night compressed, rotating weekends and Holidays
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact juan.bedon@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $74,512 Per Year (VN 00)

This announcement will close at 11:59 pm (EST), December 2, 2024 OR at 11:59 pm (EST) on the day 75 applications are received, whichever comes first.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Accounting and Budget Technical

• Examines, verifies, and maintains financial accounts and accounting data and classifies accounting transactions including the verification of the accuracy and completeness of the accounting data.
• Receives and analyzes various types of documents to determine validity, budget expenditure impact, completeness, and correctness of the budgetary data.
• Determines proper cost centers, budget object codes, appropriations, and fund control points to be entered into the financial system of record. All documents must be reviewed for accuracy prior to obligation of funds.

Temporary Duty Travel Coordination

• Reviews federal travel regulations and VA travel policies to ensure that the correct entitlements are approved for each traveler.
• Serves as the administrator for the travel management system, creating and maintaining accounts, creating routing lists for approvals, resetting passwords and assigning appropriate access levels.
• Assists customers in entering requests for supervisory and SES approval for temporary duty travel (TOY) in compliance with VA travel policy.
• Creates and/or reviews travel authorizations in the travel management system, outlining the entitlements for each employee and ensuring that all required supporting documentation is attached.

Government Travel Card Program Management

• Manages the Employee Travel Card Program and ensures the integrity of the card program.
• Oversees and performs account maintenance such as initiating applications, increasing and decreasing limits, and cancelling or transferring cards.
• Maintains physical security of travel cards that are sent from the bank until they are issued to the user.
• Conducts audits of card activity to include but not limited to misuse of the card during periods of non-travel, unauthorized expenditures during travel, non-payment and delinquent accounts.

Program Research and Support

• Researches and interprets which appropriation and fund a document and subsequent accounting transactions will affect.
• Works with customers to ensure mission needs are met with adhering to travel regulations and policies
• Communicates with customers in a courteous and respectful manner to assist them with their travel needs and provides timely information on status of travel requests and policy and procedures which will affect travel

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Ad Hoc Telework: Telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis. Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Financial Technician/PD485-11150-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $52,214 Per Year (GS 7)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs a full range of simple cooking which entails the preparation and cooking of meals that require little or no processing.
• Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.
• Performs full range of simple cooking by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies.
• Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches.
• Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, muffin batters.
• Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners.
• Washes, peels and cuts fruits and vegetables by hand or machine. Assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items including gelatin molds and fruit crisps.
• Washes, peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, breads items.
• Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets.
• Combines ingredients according to precisely written recipes to produce quality food items, minimizing preparation time and food waste.
• Pans foods for bulk rethermalization according to recipe guidelines and production guidelines.
• Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept.
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts.
• Achieves certification in ServSafe and can apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc.
• Operates dish machine; checks detergent level and water temperature before washing and sanitizing cook's equipment. Checks equipment to make sure it is free of food residue and soap.

Work Schedule: Varies Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays 0500-1330 & 1130-2000
Position Description Title/PD#: Cook/PD99819S
Physical Requirements: Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 40 lbs. with assistance of a lifting device or other workers. Manipulates cumbersome, heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on casters or operating heavy equipment.Possesses manual dexterity to operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades safely. Utilizes eye-hand coordination and the ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities

Starting at $19.38 Per Hour (WG 4)

The GS-9 Vascular Technologist preforms the following:
a. Patient assessments involving, verifying patient identification and the requested procedure is appropriate for the patient history and complaints. The technologist is expected to take a history and review the patient medical record in addition to assessing the patient's ability to tolerate the procedure and determining if any contraindications to the procedure exist. These skills distinguish the Vascular MIT form a technician who preforms an examination by rote. Obtaining this highly specialized set of skills required adequate training and clinical experience.
b. Performs high quality ultrasound examinations and other diagnostic modalities to analyze the data of the neck, abdomen and extremities that will assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patient medical disorders.
c. Technologist is responsible for performing, but not limited to, the following specialized studies, and all examinations performed in the Vascular Lab require a pertinent examination:

• i. Peripheral arterial and digital artery evaluations, requiring segmental blood pressure measurements in the arms and legs as well as blood pressure measurements using both Doppler ultrasound and plethysmography in the toes and fingers. Exercise testing requiring use of treadmill with pre and post exercise measurements.
• ii. Venous Studies- Use of ultrasound Doppler velocity detector and the color imaging device to survey peripheral in both the upper and lower extremities, recording the flow signals as required. Distinguishing between normal and abnormal venous flow patterns in response to a variety of manipulations. Evaluate for both venous obstruction and venous insufficiency.
• iii. Non-invasive cerebrovascular evaluation including the recording and interpretation of pulse wave Doppler velocity waveforms from the cervical carotid arteries. Distinguishing between the internal and external carotid flow pattern and must be aware of how these patterns are altered in disease. This study also requires the use of the color flow Doppler to obtain non-invasive images of the cervical carotid vessels in normal and disease state, interpreting the images and wave forms generated as is required.
• iv. Temporal Artery-Use of duplex ultrasound to evaluate the temporal artery, recording flow signals and measurements a required. Distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings.
• v. Abdomen duplex-Evaluating abdominal arteries with Doppler and color flow to identify abnormalities, stenosis and/or occlusions.
• vi. Non-invasive surveillance of grafts (vein and PTFE), endovascular stents (iliac, EVAR, FEVAR, renal and cerebrovascular) assess flow hemodynamics and stent contour; dialysis access pre-operatively and pre-cannulation and mesenteric/splanchnic artery evaluation. Specialized requests for preop evaluations (ie forearm flap used in mandibular reconstruction, radial artery evaluation for CABG).
• vii. Operate vascular lab equipment and assists Vascular Surgeon during procedures or surgery cases. Technologist is knowledgeable in sterile technique and procedure. Assists the vascular and general surgeons in surgery for intra-op carotid endarterectomies, bypass grafts of the lower extremities and other necessary surgical cases.

d. Operates PACS and/or ISCV workstations for the purpose of making digital records of ultrasound examinations so that future ultrasound examinations may be compared.
e. Advises the vascular surgeons or referring physicians of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
f. Provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management. Generates a typed preliminary report in the digital archival and reporting system and ensures report is transferred to the patient's CPRS in Vista Imaging. Enters examination information into database.
g. Use independent judgment and systematic problem-solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information optimizing patient care. To document changes over time, compares current images to previous study images.
h. Participates in the training of physicians, nurse practitioners and students so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to other diagnostic exams.
i. Gathers other related information such as patient x-rays, etc. so that the correlation of examinations to other studies may be made by the vascular surgeons in the diagnosis and recommendation of treatment for medical disorders.

Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4pm
Functional Statement #:
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $90,016 Per Year (GS 9)

The Lead MSA routinely interacts with MSA staff and collaborates with other members of an expanded health care team to assist in providing a robust interdisciplinary approach to care. The Lead MSA monitors daily work assignments and balances workload among MSA staff. The Lead MSA provides input on performance regarding quality of work, accuracy and timeliness of scheduling appointments, and compliance with National Radiology Scheduling Directives and Medical Center Policies.

Lead Medical Support Assistant duties consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Scheduling/coordinating appointments using advanced clinic access principles.
• Daily review of active/pending consults and open Return to Clinic Orders (RTC's), Electronic Wait,
• Recall list and Audio-care communications, VeText, Near report and VA Online Scheduling for accuracy and disposition.
• Pulls reports to ensure that the work has been completed.
• Conducts reviews to ensure quality of work and to ensure accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Assure staff collect, scan, and update health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process.
• Train staff to ensure is in compliance, reporting quality assurance, and budgetary initiatives.
• Develops ways to resolve problems with the administrative and clinical staff on access, customer service, patient flow, revenue, and data validation issues, action plans, monitoring and reporting.
• Acting as a receptionist at the clinic, either face-to-face or telephonically
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Subject to change with management discretion to accommodate the needs of the VA Mission.
Telework: Regular Teleworks 3+ Days / Per Pay Period
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $53,779 Per Year (GS 7)

• Assignments require the advanced knowledge of the theories, principles, technical practices and detailed cellular structures specific to all areas of cytotechnology (includes gynecological and non-gynecological specimens).
• Knowledge of medical and pathological processes to triage specimens to appropriate ancillary diagnostic tests such as flow cytometry, electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry, based upon minimal information and without written guidance. Incorporate new molecular technologies such as DNA testing for viruses, cytogenetic analysis of tumors, molecular markers of disease.
• The cytotechnologist is an integral part of the health care team and is directly involved in patient care through diagnostic assistance during costly procedures (CT scan, bronchoscopy, aspiration biopsy). Cytotechnologists must incorporate medical knowledge of pathologic entities into diagnosis evaluation and specimen triage. Since interpretive errors can result in medical mismanagement, and are the major cause of pathology litigation, the degree of personal responsibility in this position is high.
• Professional knowledge of cytotechnology concepts, principles, and methodologies sufficient to develop and establish procedures for cytological determinations is required to perform the more difficult and infrequent procedures, as well as to evaluate, modify, and implement new methods.
• Knowledge to perform screening and processing, as well as citing recommendations for more specific diagnostic testing. Maintain a thorough understanding of the ultrastructural characteristics of both normal and abnormal cells obtained from numerous body sites in order to differentiate between neoplastic (benign and malignant) and non-neoplastic disease processes. Independent judgment is essential in deciding which cases are within normal limits as opposed to those cases which require further interpretation. Consistency in judgment in the development of a differential diagnosis by the use of observation, application, analysis and synthesis is crucial.
• Knowledge of special staining procedures, applications, and interpretation. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the standard state-of-the-art methods of collection and preparation of specimens for all types of cytological evaluation.
• Knowledge of CAP and Joint Commission standards to maintain accreditation, medico legal responsibilities, federal and state laws and regulations sufficient to ensure that cytology plans and procedures are consistent with those requirements.
• Knowledge of immunopathologic principles and methodologies. Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate in an organized, articulate, and accurate manner to the medical staff.
• Knowledge of quality control systems, corrective actions, inspection and accreditation, proficiency testing programs, and procedures for preventive maintenance and 2 performance testing of instruments and equipment sufficient to identify and resolve problems and assure compliance with appropriate requirements.
• Knowledge of the types of surveillance needed to monitor variables that affect quality of services and skills in evaluating, interpreting, and teaching others to use quality control procedures and implementing corrective actions where indicated.
• Mastery of cytopathology principles, concepts, and methods to apply new scientific/technological developments and theories to major problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and/or take actions or make recommendations which have significant impact on existing agency/national policies and programs. Typically the cytotechnologist is recognized as a technical authority in a particular discipline or function.
• Knowledge & skill sufficient to evaluate and approve clinical laboratories for CAP accreditation throughout a multistate region. Assignments require expert knowledge of all aspects of laboratory practice as well as statutory requirements and published rule & regulations to plan and conduct the surveys of laboratories; assure compliance of CAP and Joint Commission standards; develop & recommend regulations, criteria, and standards for laboratory certification; provide technical assistance to other laboratories, professional organizations, & others in developing laboratory/surveyor improvement programs, providing training, modifying guidelines/procedures to make them compatible with Federal requirements, etc.; provide authoritative advice and consultation on the interpretation and application of Medicare/Medicaid standards for medical laboratory services & other cytopathology related issues; & collaborate with other regions and programs of the agency in developing national guideline materials.

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 70649F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $72,533 Per Year (GS 11)