- Position Title
- Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12707031-25-KP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Monday, April 7, 2025
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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 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.
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
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The following section is used to determine if you meet the basic requirements for this position. 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.
Please choose A (Yes) or B (No) for each of the following items to identify which of the following descriptions applies to you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I am a citizen of the United States. NOTE: Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens of the United States.
2.
I am willing to undergo a pre-employment medical examination/physical, TB test, and other medical related requirements.
3.
I am proficient in spoken and written English.
4.
All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology and Computed Tomography (CT) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)(R)(CT). Do you meet this requirement?
This section includes questions about the grade requirements and experience for this vacancy. Please select the response below that most accurately describes you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
Education: Do you have proof of completing 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 Dept. of Education?
6.
In addition to meeting the above basic requirements for this position, I have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as a supervisory radiologic technologist.
GS 11: Do you have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level? Such as knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage, dose monitoring, and genetic changes; ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures, and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures; knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy, electric power, magnetic fields, and properties of x-ray, to understand the operation of the equipment, and knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (CT, MRI, IR, ultrasound, mammography) studies.
GS 11: Do you have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level? Such as knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices and techniques, including concepts of accumulated dosage, dose monitoring, and genetic changes; ability to utilize advanced imaging software that supports complex imaging programs and recognize changes in equipment and procedures that might result in increased exposures, and ability to recommend methods to prevent such exposures; knowledge of basic physics including concepts of energy, electric power, magnetic fields, and properties of x-ray, to understand the operation of the equipment, and knowledge and skill in positioning of patients for a wide variety of highly complex imaging (CT, MRI, IR, ultrasound, mammography) studies.
7.
Demonstrated, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs are as follows:
*(1) Ability to develop and initiate new imaging services that apply current research findings.
(2) Ability to participate as an instructor in the facility's in-service clinical training findings.
(3) Skill to interview and evaluate candidates for positions in the section and recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.
(4) Ability to evaluate performance, identify continuing education and training needs, etc.; and
*(5) Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems and to develop and implement
Can you demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and abilities (KSAs) for grade level 11 ?
*(1) Ability to develop and initiate new imaging services that apply current research findings.
(2) Ability to participate as an instructor in the facility's in-service clinical training findings.
(3) Skill to interview and evaluate candidates for positions in the section and recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.
(4) Ability to evaluate performance, identify continuing education and training needs, etc.; and
*(5) Ability to analyze organizational, technical, and administrative problems and to develop and implement
Can you demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and abilities (KSAs) for grade level 11 ?
8.
Computed Tomography (CT). This specialty modality requires specific knowledge of cross sectional human anatomy and its application in spiral, and/or, multi-slice computer tomography, inclusive of 3-D reconstruction scans, including drainages, biopsies, and peripheral vascular examinations. The technologist requires specific knowledge and training in the location, appearance, and function of the various major and minor systems susceptible to radiological illumination; to interpret the examination request accurately; to understand the functioning and inter-relationship of the various organs; to use the methods and techniques which will identify organs appearing on the digital display monitor, or on film, and the various stages of the examination to judge the acceptability of the image and/or scan for diagnostic use and to emphasize the aspects of particular interest to the physician. I possess a current and advanced ARRT certification in the subspecialty Computed Tomography (CT)
9.
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. Do you acknowledge that you understand the information provided above and certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith?"