This vacancy announcement has been extended. Employee will serve as a Supervisory Pathology Specialist within the Anatomic Pathology Service located at the Veteran Healthcare Administration in San Francisco, CA. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Requires a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes performing pathology work (e.g., surgical and autopsy pathology; cytopathology; histochemistry; immunopathology); performing gross anatomy and physiology for specimen dissection, tissue sampling/processing; using and maintaining complex instruments; applying regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agency requirements, medical/legal responsibilities, and statutes governing anatomic pathology laboratory operations sufficient to monitor laboratory programs/services; and participating in quality assurance and process improvement initiatives. The Best qualified candidate will have experience supervising or leading others in the work described above. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsDiagnostic Medical TestingProject ManagementTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. ["***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***\nDuties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Independently perform highly complex functions, or in collaboration with one or more pathology resident(s), medical student(s), technician(s), and technologist(s). Thorough understanding and experience of the gross appearance of pathologic processes in a wide variety of patient samples is necessary to allow him/her to adapt traditional methods to handle unique cases containing unknown abnormalities. Maintaining regulatory compliance related to the anatomic pathology lab. Develops or participates in the development of Anatomic Pathology protocols. Assists in the collection and interpretation of data for Anatomic Pathology Quality Assurance programs. Supervise all activities related to the Autopsy and Cytopathology services. Oversee laboratory personnel and the overall functioning of the anatomic pathology laboratory. Plays a central role in the education and training of residents in pathology, other medical specialties, and the practice of Surgical Pathology. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for Highly Qualified candidate.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not Required"]