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Summary Serves as a supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within a Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department at the VA facility. Works in support of the medical equipment management program. In addition to duties at the full performance level, the BESS utilizes supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: Oversees, directs, and manages the lifecycle management of the facility's medical equipment and clinical systems. Collaborate with other departments and service lines, clinical administrative staff, and executive leadership at the medical center, VISN, and national levels, as needed. Establishes workload distribution and revises work schedules to meet workload priorities, challenges, and issues. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations. Develop, delivers and evaluates performance plans for subordinate staff. Recognizes deserving staff for exceptional performance. Manages, responds to, and remediates hazard alerts. recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system. Serves as subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, and workgroups. Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action. Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues, and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status. Educates staffing on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems. Maintains knowledge of and comply with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Meets the need of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served, and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient. Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statues and policy, and VHA guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800am - 4:30pm. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 25103-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency whether your continued employment whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education, Experience, Certification. Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field, OR Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience, OR Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program, OR Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience, OR Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship, OR Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience, OR Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: GS-12 Supervisor Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist. Experience: Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade. GS-12 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in managing workflow by directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives. Skill in developing policies to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems. Skill in managing interpersonal relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers. Ability to analyze data to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity. Ability to supervise subordinate staff (for example, plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, review activities, and performance). Ability to provide guidance on multiple types of medical equipment and clinical systems. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. This position is at the full performance level. Physical Requirements: he work may include electrical energy, working on ladders, working outdoors, and working alone. There may be occasional exposure to moderate risks or discomforts associated with hazardous materials. The work may involve occasional travel, driving, and or traveling by motor vehicle. Infection Control. Demonstrates infection control practices for disease prevention (I/e. hand washing, universal precautions/ isolation procedures, including TB requirement/precautions. Green Environment management Systems (GEMS) Incumbent familiarizes self with how their activities impact VA's goal to implement sound stewardship practices that are protective of the air, water, land and other natural and cultural resources. Environment of Care. Follows Life Safety Management (fire protection) procedures. 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 to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information "Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care." During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages people to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.