- Position Title
- Ther Rad Tcg(Dosimetrist)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CAZP-12709218-25-NP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 to Monday, June 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
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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
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Education/ Experience: Completion of a medical dosimetry program of at least 12 months long accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). JRCERT is the accrediting agency for the medical dosimetry programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Or two and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Radiation Therapy or eligible to complete medical dosimetry program with in six months.
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Certification: Are you certified, or eligible to be certified within two years, in medical dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB)? All applicants must be certified, or eligible to be certified within two years, in medical dosimetry by the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB). Certified Medical Dosimetry (CMD) is the recognized credential for Medical Dosimetrists. NOTE: CMDs who perform therapeutic radiologic technologist duties must also possess American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (T) certification and be assigned to a functional statement that combines both types of work. NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires persons who administer Therapeutic Radiological procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R. Part 75. They must have successfully completed an educational program meeting or exceeding the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or be a radiation therapist certified in medical dosimetry. Please provide documentation with your application. If you are eligible to be certified in Medical Dosimetry by the MDCB you must obtain certification by the MDCB within 2 years of hire.
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Specialized experience: includes fully functioning as a dosimetrist with the knowledge and experience applying an advanced level of treatment planning and dosimetry procedures. Medical Dosimetrists serve as an integral team member for complex treatment planning, QA verifications, weekly chart checks and ability to train on all aspects of the Record and Verify system. Medical Dosimetrists train staff, evaluate workload and ensure compliance with all necessary governing bodies and standard operation procedures.
In addition, do you demonstrate the following GS-12 technical Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)?
i. Skill at effective communication and leadership as demonstrated by providing orientation and training for staff, providing input for yearly appraisals, directing progress and coordination of workload, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and directives to provide continuity of care.
ii. Skill in providing guidance and expertise related to all aspects of the treatment planning process.
iii. Ability to resolve complex physical and geometric errors of the radiation equipment, simulation procedure and treatment delivery implementation.
iv. Knowledge of the care and use of radioactive resources for implementation and treatment delivery.
v. Skill to independently perform complex treatment procedures as evidenced by completing tasks such as developing and troubleshooting highly complex isodose treatment plans delineating critical structures and tumor volumes, performing weekly chart checks, performing QA verifications and providing training on all aspects of the Record and Verify system such as Mosaiq or Aria.
vi. Ability to follow protocols including, but not limited to developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures, participating in research programs and ensuring compliance with radiation safety office, national program office, accrediting agencies and follow established quality standard measures.
vii. Ability to perform the application of a broad range of specific methods of radiation measurements including, but not limited to, diode, ion chamber, thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD), or film measurement as directed by a qualified Medical Physicist and perform or assist with the QA procedures as directed by a qualified Medical Physicist.
In addition, do you demonstrate the following GS-12 technical Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)?
i. Skill at effective communication and leadership as demonstrated by providing orientation and training for staff, providing input for yearly appraisals, directing progress and coordination of workload, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures and directives to provide continuity of care.
ii. Skill in providing guidance and expertise related to all aspects of the treatment planning process.
iii. Ability to resolve complex physical and geometric errors of the radiation equipment, simulation procedure and treatment delivery implementation.
iv. Knowledge of the care and use of radioactive resources for implementation and treatment delivery.
v. Skill to independently perform complex treatment procedures as evidenced by completing tasks such as developing and troubleshooting highly complex isodose treatment plans delineating critical structures and tumor volumes, performing weekly chart checks, performing QA verifications and providing training on all aspects of the Record and Verify system such as Mosaiq or Aria.
vi. Ability to follow protocols including, but not limited to developing and implementing policies and standard operating procedures, participating in research programs and ensuring compliance with radiation safety office, national program office, accrediting agencies and follow established quality standard measures.
vii. Ability to perform the application of a broad range of specific methods of radiation measurements including, but not limited to, diode, ion chamber, thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD), or film measurement as directed by a qualified Medical Physicist and perform or assist with the QA procedures as directed by a qualified Medical Physicist.
Certification of Understanding - This section is used to certify the accuracy of your application package. Please respond yes or no to the following statement.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify that my responses to this questionnaire and the resume and documents provided in my application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. NOTE: Failure to certify will render you ineligible for consideration.