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Position Title
Supv Biomedical Equipment Supp
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTF-12746802-25-ED Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 9, 2025 to Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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)
2. 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)
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)
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of Specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experiences are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience 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. (limit characters)

TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - 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.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Education, Experience, or Certification. 
  • 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 meet the education, experience, or certification Listed above?
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2. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).




Do you meet the requirement for the language proficiency?
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3. GS-12 Supervisor Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist. Supervisor must have One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
Assignments. For all supervisory assignments the BESS must spend 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervisor and perform major duties above those at the FPL consist of significant scope, complexity, difficulty, and variety. Employees in this assignment serve as a Supervisory BESS and may also perform the duties of an FPL BESS. Supervisory BESS provide program-specific leadership and exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing, and assessing the work of subordinate staff. They establish performance standards and evaluate the overall performance of employees. Supervisory BESSs define competency requirements and identify development and training needs. They take necessary actions to ensure subordinate personnel maintain and enhance technical expertise. Supervisory BESSs ensure compliance with all applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. They develop, implement, and monitor the medical equipment management program. Supervisory BESSs develop program-specific policies and procedures. They oversee administrative management of resources such as budgets, staffing, purchases, and contracts. Supervisory BESSs collaborate with executive leadership, clinical, and administrative staff regarding management of medical equipment. They solicit feedback from customers to monitor the quality of the medical equipment management program. Supervisory BESSs identify, prioritize, and coordinate training through manufacturers, vendors, VISNs, national program offices, or other sources to enhance competencies of staff members. They oversee the medical device protection program. Supervisory BESSs establish workload distribution and priorities and revise work schedules to meet workload changes. They have oversight of large- scale, complex projects involving cross-functional teams. Supervisory BESSs oversee vendor services, review work performed, and ensure defined specifications are met and documented. They investigate and document equipment incidents, damage, and abuse.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for GS-11.
  • Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems.
  • Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi- meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers.
  • Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams.
  • Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).
  • Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces.
  • Ability to maintain medical computers and software.
  • Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.
Do you have the experience and KSA that are required for this position?
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4. GS-12 Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  • Skill in managing workflow by directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives.
  • Skill in developing policies to oversee medical equipment and clinical systems.
  • Skill in managing interpersonal relationships between employees, team leaders, and managers.
  • Ability to analyze data to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity.
  • Ability to supervise subordinate staff (for example, plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, review activities, and performance).
  • Ability to provide guidance on multiple types of medical equipment and clinical systems.
Do you have the KSA's for this position?
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