- Position Title
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTB-12598915-25-GK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 4, 2024 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must include the following information for 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 of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
2.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency: DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Are you proficient in both spoken and written English?
Are you proficient in both spoken and written English?
2.
Certification: All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT)(R).
Do you have this certification? Applicants must submit a copy. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
Do you have this certification? Applicants must submit a copy. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
3.
Education: Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) is required.
Do you meet this education requirement? You must submit transcripts. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
Do you meet this education requirement? You must submit transcripts. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
4.
GS-9 Grade Level Requirements:
Applicants must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-8) directly related to the position that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. At the GS-8 level, DRTs serve as staff DRTs and are qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues. At the GS-8 level, ALL of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities must be demonstrated:
a) Ability to check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines.
b) Knowledge of calibration parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed.
c) Knowledge of patient's clinical record, diagnosis, and laboratory results.
d) Ability to monitor patient's physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed.
e) Skill in using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, patients, staff, family, visitors, and volunteers.
f) Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy, recognizing unusual images and determining proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.
ADDITIONALLY, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
*a) Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.
b) Skill to demonstrate appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers.
*c) Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
d) Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
e) Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
f) Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
Do you meet ALL of the requirements above? This experience must be fully detailed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
Applicants must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-8) directly related to the position that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. At the GS-8 level, DRTs serve as staff DRTs and are qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues. At the GS-8 level, ALL of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities must be demonstrated:
a) Ability to check system for operation and assess acceptable performance based on established guidelines.
b) Knowledge of calibration parameters and the ability to make adjustments as needed.
c) Knowledge of patient's clinical record, diagnosis, and laboratory results.
d) Ability to monitor patient's physiologic changes during the procedure and keep the radiologist informed.
e) Skill in using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealings with the customer base, patients, staff, family, visitors, and volunteers.
f) Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy, recognizing unusual images and determining proper positioning to best demonstrate areas of interest.
ADDITIONALLY, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
*a) Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures.
b) Skill to demonstrate appropriate techniques to gather relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers.
*c) Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
d) Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography.
e) Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions.
f) Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
Do you meet ALL of the requirements above? This experience must be fully detailed in your resume. Failure to do so may result in a not qualified rating.
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 of 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.