- Position Title
- Biomedical Engineer GS07/09/11/12
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBCC-10586991-19-WP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 27, 2019 to Monday, September 9, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Basic Requirements for the position of Biomedical Engineer GS-0858
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
This vacancy is open to current full-time permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other US Federal Agencies.
Are you a current full-time permanent employee of the Dept. of VA or other US Federal Agency?
This vacancy is open to current full-time permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other US Federal Agencies.
Are you a current full-time permanent employee of the Dept. of VA or other US Federal Agency?
2.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
Are you US Citizen?
Citizenship:
Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
Are you US Citizen?
3.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
English Language Proficiency:
Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written english?
English Language Proficiency:
Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written english?
4.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:
(1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.
OR,
(2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item (1) above.
Do you meet one of the Basic education/experience requirements as described above?
Education and/or Experience. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:
(1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.
OR,
(2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item (1) above.
Do you meet one of the Basic education/experience requirements as described above?
GRADE LEVELS
Minimum requirements for;
GS-07 Biomedical Engineer, (Entry Level)
GS-09 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 1)
GS-11 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 2)
GS-12 Biomedical Engineer, (Full Performance Level)
Minimum requirements for;
GS-07 Biomedical Engineer, (Entry Level)
GS-09 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 1)
GS-11 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 2)
GS-12 Biomedical Engineer, (Full Performance Level)
5.
Minimum requirement for GS-07 Level Biomedical Engineer, (Entry Level)
Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
Education. Bachelor's degree as outlined above, or CCE certification with at least a bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. None beyond the basic requirements.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-7 as described above?
Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
Education. Bachelor's degree as outlined above, or CCE certification with at least a bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. None beyond the basic requirements.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-7 as described above?
6.
Minimum requirements for GS-09 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 1)
Experience. At least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level.
OR,
Education, Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study.
OR,
Bachelor's degree, plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study, provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the KSAs for the GS-9 level assignment.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession.
2. Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs.
3. Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system.
4. Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management, and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-9, as described above?
Experience. At least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level.
OR,
Education, Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study.
OR,
Bachelor's degree, plus two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study, provided the applicant's total background demonstrates the KSAs for the GS-9 level assignment.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession.
2. Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs.
3. Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system.
4. Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid-level hospital management, and the ability to keep abreast of changes in technology.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-9, as described above?
7.
Minimum requirement for GS-11 Biomedical Engineer, (Developmental Level 2)
Experience. At least [one] year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, [and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.]
OR,
Education
Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering, as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1).
OR,
Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or other applicable regulatory requirements.
2. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare.
3. Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology, or research procedures, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems.
4. Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-11, as described above?
Experience. At least [one] year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, [and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.]
OR,
Education
Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering, as outlined in paragraph 3.b.(1).
OR,
Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or other applicable regulatory requirements.
2. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in healthcare.
3. Ability to advise staff on emerging medical technology, or research procedures, while keeping abreast of changes in such technology, and utilizing the information to solve biomedical engineering problems.
4. Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-11, as described above?
8.
Minimum requirement for GS-12 Biomedical Engineer, (Full Performance Level)
Experience. Completion of at least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level; or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. [In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management [or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.]
2. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices.
3. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and [TJC] requirements.
4. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
5. Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
6. Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
7. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
8. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
9. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-12, as described above?
Experience. Completion of at least [one] year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level; or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. [In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management [or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.]
2. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices.
3. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and [TJC] requirements.
4. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
5. Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management.
6. Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety.
7. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
8. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
9. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
Do you meet the experience requirements for GS-12, as described above?