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Position Title
Lead Med Inst Tech (Echocardio)
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTG-3272-11011391-21-RB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 21, 2021 to Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. 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.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
In accordance with Human Resources Management Letter No. 05-19-12, Annual Determination of Staffing Shortages; Medical Instrument Technicians, 0649 (all specializations are included) are not subject to Veterans Preference. This will continue until 09/30/2021. Veterans Preference will not be collected for this public announcement. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I understand that Veterans Preference will not be applied to this announcement. (limit characters)
The qualification standards outlined in VA Handbook 5005/54, Part II, Appendix G27, dated March 17, 2012, states that there is no education substitution for this position above the GS-5 level.  (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. I understand that there is no education substitution for this position. (limit characters)
The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government. Failure to respond to these questions may result in an Ineligible Rating. Please choose A (Yes) or B (No) for each of the following items to identify which of the following descriptions applies to you. You must meet all the Basic Requirements of this position in addition to the Qualifications Requirements, in order to be found qualified. (limit characters)
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3. Applicants must be a Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)


Are you a U.S. Citizen?
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4. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.


Are you proficient in written and spoken English?
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5. Minimum Qualifications: In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, which include experience which provided the overall knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct diagnostic echocardiography examinations in complex and unusual cases. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency shift recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler spectral display, and color flow Doppler imaging; Knowledge of normal echocardiographic findings and deviations produced by a wide variety of cardiovascular diseases; Ability to perform complex procedures such as cardiac studies of the four chambers of the heart and valves using sector scanning techniques to detect stenotic and incompetent valves, chamber enlargement, and pericardial effusion and cardiovascular studies deriving pressure gradients across obstructed valves, etc.; Ability to perform complementary ultrasonic examinations (including noninvasive) transthoracic, Bubble studies and contrast echocardiography, (invasive) stress echocardiography, and transesophageal echocardiography; and Ability to adapt transducer positioning, instrument controls, and examination techniques to the individual patient being studied and the problem being evaluated including recognizing pertinent abnormalities and documenting abnormal findings.


I possess at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-8) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of echocardiography services. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs: Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to write policies, procedures, and protocols, that pertain to Echocardiography; Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements; and Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.
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RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. I understand that failure to provide the above information, in my resume, may make it difficult to determine my qualifications. (limit characters)
* Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee an SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade Award 50's do not provide enough information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. (limit characters)
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7. VERIFICATION: Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from federal employment. (limit characters)