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Position Title: Supervisory Biomedical Engineer - Clinical Chief of HTM
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBTC-12688723-25-JML Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, February 13, 2025 to Monday, June 30, 2025

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Your resume must be submitted in English and 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.

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. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

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).

English Language Proficiency

1. 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 basic written and spoken English?

A. Yes

B. No

Assessment 1

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The following section is used to identify basic requirements for appointment as a Biomedical Engineer with the Veterans Health Administration. Please select the response below that most accurately describes you.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Education and/or Certification: To meet the basic requirements to qualify for this position you must meet ONE of the items (1) or (2) below:

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering 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. (You must submit transcripts if using education to qualify)

OR

A certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) AND a Bachelor's Degree not listed above. Note: Certification means having successfully passed a CCE written and oral examination administered by the American College of Clinical Engineering. If appointed with a CCE requirement, you must maintain certification throughout employment. (Must submit a copy of your current certification to qualify)

Do you possess one of these combinations listed above?

A. Yes

B. No

2. GS-14 Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

Applicants must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) to include; Supervising technical staff, including lower level engineers, biomedical engineering technicians, and other staff; Professional and administrative management of a facility biomedical engineering program; Developing performance standards and performance evaluations; Recommending appointments, awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions; and identification of continuing training needs etc. Financial management of budget resources allocated to support quality assurance and maintenance activities necessary to assure the facility's medical equipment is available for patient care activities. Compliance and reporting of medical device cyber security and isolation for facilities under their management oversight.

In additional to the above you must also demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed in the qualification section of this announcement.

Do you meet the requirements for the GS-14 Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

A. Yes

B. No

For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.

3. Preferred Experience: The agency is recruiting for an experienced supervisory biomedical engineer with experience in healthcare technology management (HTM). Examples of HTM experience:

Managerial/supervisory experience and oversight of HTM Sections such as, Administration, Operations and Project Support.
Experience working with clinical staff and leaders.Example: Leading Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).
Experience procuring High-Tech/High-Cost (HT/HC) medical equipment.
Experience planning and working with Contracting to submit equipment packages to the National Acquisition Center (NAC).
Experience supporting a healthcare system with the acquisition, installation, preventative maintenance (high-risk and non-high risk) and the replacement of end-of-life cycle medical equipment, or implementation of new technology.
An understanding of key performance metrics (KPIs) pertaining to medical equipment management.

Select the best answer that describes your experience with healthcare technology management as described above.

Note: Your answer will not prevent you from being referred to the hiring official as long as you meet the basic qualifications for the occupation.

A. I have no knowledge of this area.

B. I have the knowledge to understand general issues and/or contribute opinions during a casual conversation concerning topics in this area.

C. I have the knowledge to teach at the high school level or train novices about issues in this area.

D. I have the knowledge to teach at the college undergraduate level or to train entry-level professionals about issues in this area.

E. I have the knowledge to teach at the graduate level or to train professionals in this area.

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