- Position Title
- Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTA-12722545-25-KWP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 14, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 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
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Citizenship:
Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible
to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
Are you a Citizen of the United States?
Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible
to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
Are you a Citizen of the United States?
2.
English Language Proficiency:
Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and
written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and
written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
3.
Licensure or Certification:
Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.
For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations".
For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technicians Registration is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Are you certified by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)?
NOTE: Please remember to load a copy of your registration with your application.
Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities.
For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations".
For all specialties identified in this standard, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technicians Registration is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
Are you certified by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)?
NOTE: Please remember to load a copy of your registration with your application.
- Preferred Candidates will have ARDMS Credentialing.
4.
Certification:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
Do you possess a BCLS and ACLS certification?
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.
Do you possess a BCLS and ACLS certification?
5.
GS-9 Qualifications:
In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, positions at this grade may be lead, supervisory, or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be specialized experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of diagnostic ultrasonography services. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Do you meet this GS-9 level qualification?
Note: For Internal applicants Most recent Non-Award SF-50 is required to show time in grade requirement
In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-8 full performance level, positions at this grade may be lead, supervisory, or non-supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be specialized experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required in order to provide all aspects of diagnostic ultrasonography services. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the more complex examination and treatment procedures and techniques in order to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to evaluate and initiate performance improvement projects, and to write policies, procedures, and protocols that pertain to diagnostic ultrasonography.
- Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying grade levels.
Do you meet this GS-9 level qualification?
Note: For Internal applicants Most recent Non-Award SF-50 is required to show time in grade requirement
Diagnostic Ultrasound Technicians operate diagnostic ultrasonic scanning equipment to produce cross sectional and two dimensional pictures of internal organs and body structures used to diagnose diseases and other medical conditions. Registration is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). (See Appendix C) Positions should be assigned to the Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT), GS-647 series, when both ultrasound and other modalities which require the delivery of ionizing radiation are performed. Positions in which ultrasound duties are performed exclusively (no other modalities are performed), should be assigned to the Medical Instrument Technician, GS-649 series, since ultrasound duties solely do not require the delivery of ionizing radiation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:
Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination.
Do you certify that you have answered all questions accurately?
Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination.
Do you certify that you have answered all questions accurately?
RESUME REMINDER:
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
SF-50 Reminder
Only Non-Award SF-50's are accepted as proof of Time in Grade.
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job Title and Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & Year start/end dates (e.g. June 2022 to April 2023)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- If Federal Employment, include Grade and Step for each position held
SF-50 Reminder
Only Non-Award SF-50's are accepted as proof of Time in Grade.
- Examples include most recent With-in Grade Increase (Step Increase), Promotion action, or Hire Action.