- Position Title
- Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTC-12729743-25-DMD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 12, 2025 to Monday, May 19, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
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.
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.
2.
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?
3.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
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
Thank you for your interest in the Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT) position with our Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the qualification requirements for the position as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. Please provide an answer to each question. Full performance level for this position is GS-10.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
The following section is used to determine if you meet the basic requirements for this vacancy. Please choose the most appropriate answer in response to the following questions.
The following section is used to determine if you meet the basic requirements for this vacancy. Please choose the most appropriate answer in response to the following questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency
DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
Education
Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) is required.
NOTE: A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE: (If your school was accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating) A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
Do you meet the above education requirement?
Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) is required.
NOTE: A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE: (If your school was accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE) at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, or has changed names, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating) A transcript from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions must be submitted with your application.
Do you meet the above education requirement?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Basic Certification
All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application.
Do you hold a current certification/registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in Radiography (R)?
All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your certification(s) with your application.
Do you hold a current certification/registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in Radiography (R)?
GRADE REQUIREMENT
The following is used to determine the grade requirements for a Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT) at the GS-10 grade level. 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 interrelationship 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 interest to the physician. This CT subspecialty REQUIRES Advanced ARRT certification in Computed Tomography (CT).
Your responses are subject to verification and must be demonstrated in your resume. Please be as detailed as possible in your resume and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and/or knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
The following is used to determine the grade requirements for a Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Computed Tomography (CT) at the GS-10 grade level. 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 interrelationship 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 interest to the physician. This CT subspecialty REQUIRES Advanced ARRT certification in Computed Tomography (CT).
Your responses are subject to verification and must be demonstrated in your resume. Please be as detailed as possible in your resume and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and/or knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) - GS-10
Experience - Candidates must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09), directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
Assignment - For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09)?
NOTE: Please ensure how you meet these clinical competencies -AND- KSAs are clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Experience - Candidates must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09), directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.
Assignment - For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09)?
NOTE: Please ensure how you meet these clinical competencies -AND- KSAs are clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
5.
Lead Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - The incumbent functions as a lead DRT for a group of DRTs (at the GS-9 level and below). The incumbent] provides a full range of general radiologic imaging exams, has a broad knowledge of the different modalities within the diagnostic radiologic area, and is accountable to the next higher-level supervisor.
In addition to the required experience and clinical competencies, the candidate must also demonstrate all of the following technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
Do you meet the clinical competencies -AND- the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) as outlined here and in the qualification standards section of the announcement?
NOTE: Please ensure how you meet these clinical competencies -AND- KSAs are clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
In addition to the required experience and clinical competencies, the candidate must also demonstrate all of the following technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
- Ability to provide feedback to supervisor on technical aspects of work.
- *Ability to resolve informal employee complaints.
- *Ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures.
- Ability to perform general and specialized diagnostic radiologic procedures in advanced levels of complex treatment situations.
Do you meet the clinical competencies -AND- the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) as outlined here and in the qualification standards section of the announcement?
NOTE: Please ensure how you meet these clinical competencies -AND- KSAs are clearly described in your resume; we may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
6.
Specialized Assignment - Computed Tomography (CT).
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist assignments that include performance of independent duties in the subspecialty of Computed Tomography (CT) REQUIRE an Advanced ARRT Certification.
Do you possess an Advanced ARRT Certification in Computed Tomography (CT)?
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist assignments that include performance of independent duties in the subspecialty of Computed Tomography (CT) REQUIRE an Advanced ARRT Certification.
Do you possess an Advanced ARRT Certification in Computed Tomography (CT)?
REMINDER - You must provide a complete application package which includes:
- Resume - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title and Grade Level (for Federal positions)
- Duties (be as detailed as possible and ensure they demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience and knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Proof of current certification, licensure or registration (if applicable)
- Veteran's Preference does NOT apply to this occupation for FY 2025 per OCHCO Bulletin Subject: Annual Determination of Staffing Shortages, dated 10/01/2024. Although hybrid title 38 occupations follow title 5 Veterans' preference rules, as required by the Merit Systems Protection Board (Graves v. VA, 117 M.S.P.R. 697 (2012)), 38 U.S.C. 7412 WAIVES the requirement to apply Veterans' preference to external applicants for appointments made during the fiscal year to hybrid title 38 occupations among those reported to have the largest staffing shortages.