- Position Title
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12744595-25-TJB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to Monday, July 7, 2025
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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).
2.
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Assessment 1
Basic Requirements. To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements as well as any additional grade-level qualification requirements. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)?
2.
Certification: All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R).
Please select the appropriate answer below.
Please select the appropriate answer below.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
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). (Transcripts must be included)
Do you meet the education requirements as described above?
Do you meet the education requirements as described above?
Grade Level Requirements. Please 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
GS-9 Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, DRTs at this level must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. The next lower level is GS-8. Employees at the GS-8 grade level serve as staff DRTs at the full performance level. Candidates at that grade level must be qualified to independently provide services in specialized areas of radiologic technology and/or general radiologic technology services with only occasional oversight or direction for highly complex issues.
Do you meet the experience requirements as described above?
Do you meet the experience requirements as described above?
5.
GS-9 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: At this level, candidates must also demonstrate the following assignment specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
- Ability to balance the needs of patients and staff while still performing complex scans and procedures;
- Knowledge of techniques for gathering relevant information from the medical record, significant others, and health care providers;
- Ability to assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure;
- Knowledge of basic first aid and basic life support practices related to radiography;
- Knowledge of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, intravenous methods and techniques and universal precautions; and
- Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.