This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology include, but are not limited to Performs the full range of Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, and Bacteriology testing associated with a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Performs viral load testing, Performs COVID-19 testing on all available platforms.
Performs a range of laboratory testing, as needed, including testing often performed outside a microbiology laboratory. This includes, but is not limited to: Serology Testing, Fecal Occult Blood testing (FIT), Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE), Anti-nuclear Antibodies (ANA), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Synovial fluid Crystal Identification, Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) and other testing for syphilis.
Reports any unusual results to the Section Supervisor and Infection Control as needed. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays as needed for Clinical Coverage (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact Christorpher.Billiot@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01382F, 10383F, 01384F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
caesare.toliver@va.gov · 504-326-7620
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63999 – $123138/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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