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Position Title
Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTC-12724644-25-MAC Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 to Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
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.
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3. Are you a current/past/upcoming VHA Health Professions Trainee (HPT) Graduate?

An HPT may be VA-paid, Without Compensation (WOC), or a participant of the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program that has been appointed to a temporary position in one or more VHA medical facilities performing clinical or research training experience to satisfy program or degree requirements.

To verify your standing as a current/past/upcoming HPT graduate, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), the FL-294 (or a WOC appointment letter).
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4. Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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5. Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
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.
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6. Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
7. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
8. 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? (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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.
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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.
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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). (limit characters)
3. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist position, with the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. Please select the most appropriate response below for each question. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and other application documents. If you are relying on education to meet the basic qualifications, transcripts MUST be submitted. You will not be contacted for missing information or documents. All information and documents are due at the time of application. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Education, Experience, or Certification. Please review the following carefully, and if you meet any of the specified combinations, ensure that your resume reflects the corresponding qualifications.
  • Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; ~OR
  • Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; ~OR
  • Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; ~OR
  • Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; ~OR
  • Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship; ~OR
  • Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; ~OR
  • Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.
Do you have at least one of the combinations listed above?
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GRADE DETERMINATIONS. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified.

NOTE: Please ensure that your resume clearly highlights your qualifications.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, [entry-level] GS-05

Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.

Have you met all the basic requirements outlined above and in the Qualification section of this announcement?
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3. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, [developmental-level] GS-07.

Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05.

Note: In addition to the experience you must also demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) listed in the Qualification section of this announcement.

Do you have a minimum of one year of experience at the GS-05 grade level?
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4. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, [developmental-level] GS-09.

Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-07.

Note: In addition to the experience you must also demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) listed in the Qualification section of this announcement.

Do you have a minimum of one year of experience at the GS-07 grade level?
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5. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, [full-performance-level] GS-11.

Experience.
 One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09.

Note: In addition to the experience you must also demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) listed in the Qualification section of this announcement.

Do you have a minimum of one year of experience at the GS-09 grade level?
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