This position is located within the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. The position exercises a full range of supervisory responsibilities in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees daily operation of the section, ensuring that agency policies and priorities are followed, that all specimens are processed, assayed, and results verified and released in a timely and efficient manner; Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; Reviews and approves leave; Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees; Interviews candidates for positions within the section; Receives specimens into the laboratory area following all applicable policies and procedures; Verifies patient identification and specimen labeling prior to acceptance into the laboratory; Operates all equipment including, but not limited to automation line, centrifuges, pneumatic tube system, dumbwaiter, and testing instrumentation; Processes samples as required for reference laboratory testing; Prepares shipping manifest as required for reference laboratory testing; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $56402 – $73320/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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