- Position Title
- Biomedical Engineer
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12707626-25-SG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 7, 2025 to Tuesday, March 25, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
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.
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.
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
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).
Conditions of Employment
1.
Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement?
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience 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.
Resume Reminder - 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have either:
(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 above.
(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 above.
1a.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Bachelor's Degree or Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) Certification.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree: Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree: Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Are you proficient in written and spoken English?
The following questions are used to determine qualification at the GS 9 grade level.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 7 level?
OR
Do you have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study; i.e. Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. (Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.)
OR
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study AND Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study?
OR
Do you have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study; i.e. Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. (Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.)
OR
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study AND Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study?
3a.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Master's Degree or equivalent higher level graduate education degree.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Do you have knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession?
5.
Do you have the ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs?
6.
Do you have the ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system?
The following questions are used to determine qualification at the GS 11 grade level
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Do you posess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 09 grade level?
OR
Have you completed a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study; i.e. Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering
OR
Have you completed Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study AND completed at least three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study?
OR
Have you completed a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study; i.e. Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering
OR
Have you completed Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study AND completed at least three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study?
7a.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Do you have the 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?
9.
Do you have the knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation?
The following questions are used to determine qualification at the GS 12 grade level
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
Do you posess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 11 grade level?
OR
Have you completed post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering ?
OR
Have you completed post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering ?
10a.
Please provide the following information regarding the institution from which you received your Post-doctoral research fellowship in Biomedical Engineering.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree/Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
Do you have the ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that addresses the safe and effective use of medical technology and/or research devices?
12.
Do you have the 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?
13.
Do you have the 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?
Certification of Understanding - Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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 god 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. 1000); 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. prat 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.