- Position Title
- Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSR-12756355-25-MB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 27, 2025 to Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
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 permanent Intermittent position of Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Computed Tomography)(CT), GS-647-9 position with the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Mishawaka, Indiana.
PREFERENCES - This is an PERMANENT INTERMITTENT appointment that consists of work performed on an irregular basis with no preset tour of duty or definite hours (i.e. not regular part-time nor full-time. Incumbent is scheduled as needed). Pay depends on actual hours worked.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Would you accept a PERMANENT INTERMITTENT appointment?
NOTE (INTERMITTENT WORK SCHEDULE): This position has an intermittent work schedule, meaning it requires you to come in to perform work on an as-needed/unscheduled basis to fill in when other technologists call in sick or need to take leave. This position is not full-time or part-time and there is no guarantee of how many hours I may work. This position does not allow for any benefits or leave accrual. *I fully understand the work schedule as outlined above.
NOTE (INTERMITTENT WORK SCHEDULE): This position has an intermittent work schedule, meaning it requires you to come in to perform work on an as-needed/unscheduled basis to fill in when other technologists call in sick or need to take leave. This position is not full-time or part-time and there is no guarantee of how many hours I may work. This position does not allow for any benefits or leave accrual. *I fully understand the work schedule as outlined above.
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS - This section includes questions about the eligibility for this vacancy.
2.
Are you a Citizen by Birth or a Naturalized Citizen of the United States?
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for Computed Tomography (CT). Advanced ARRT certification indicates that the technologist has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination.
**Must submit copy of certification**
**Must submit copy of certification**
3.
Are you certified in General Radiologic Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)(R)?
4.
Do you possess Advanced American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) Certification in Computed Tomography? (Required for CT Technologist)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - This section includes questions about the eligibility for this vacancy.
5.
Have you completed a full-time training course of at least 24 months duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's 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) and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiology?
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS - This section includes questions about the eligibility for this vacancy.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
Are you willing to undergo a mandatory pre-employment screening, such as a background investigation, drug test, or physical medical examination?
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY - This section includes questions about the eligibility for this vacancy.
7.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a of VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G25 ?
GRADE REQUIREMENTS - In addition to the basic requirements for appointment, the following criteria must be used when determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
8.
(1) Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-08, directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level.(2) Assignments: 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. DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments: (a) [Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist]. Employees at this level are fully functional as an advanced DRT and carry out their assigned tasks independently. DRTs at this level may have varying assignments including special and complex imaging procedures beyond the full performance level, clinical instruction, and basic QM type duties within the program. Regardless of the nature of the specific assignment, the work must be of sufficient scope and complexity to meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform at this level.(3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate ALL of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by the an asterisk (*):
- *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.
- Knowledge of pre-procedural, procedural, and post-procedural care of patients.
STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING - Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
9.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated and responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in a loss of consideration for this position.
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job/position listed:
Job title
Occupational Series and Grade (if a Federal position)
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)
Job title
Occupational Series and Grade (if a Federal position)
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)
CERTIFICATION REMINDER - Certification in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R) is required for all grade level.
**Must submit copy of certification**
**Must submit copy of certification**
ADVANCED (ARRT) CERTIFICATION REMINDER - Advanced ARRT Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R) is required for assignments the include Computed Tomography (CT).\
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.
**Must submit copy of advanced CT certification**
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.
**Must submit copy of advanced CT certification**
TRANSCRIPTS REMINDER: If you are using Education as whole or part of your Qualifications, you must submit a copy of your Transcripts with your application. The copy of Transcripts may be official or unofficial, however they must contain sufficient information supporting your qualification claim (e.g. your name, the Institutions Name, City and State as well as the Degree/Courses earned and the DATE the degree was conferred).
Note: Diplomas are NOT suitable substitutions for your transcripts and will not be accepted
Note: Diplomas are NOT suitable substitutions for your transcripts and will not be accepted
DOCUMENT REMINDER - Failure to submit a complete application packet could cause you to be made ineligible. Remember to submit your latest SF-50 (if you are a current facility/VA/Federal employee), DD-214 (member 4 copy that shows type of discharge), other Veterans Preference documents- such as SF-15 with disability letter attached, other documentation for proof of other special hiring authorities (such as Schedule A)- if applicable, transcripts/certifications/licenses to show additional related training and/or education, etc. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the appropriate documentation to prove your eligibility and/or qualifications. See the vacancy announcement for specific details on what you need to submit. Please contact Human Resources should you have questions or need assistance with these documents.
(Please note that SF-50's for awards do not meet these requirements and will not be accepted).
(Please note that SF-50's for awards do not meet these requirements and will not be accepted).
SF-50 REMINDER - If you wish to apply as a current Federal Employee or previous Federal Employee with Reinstatement eligibility, you must attach the most current, non-award SF-50 from your personnel records; to your application. The SF-50 must show you have met the time in grade requirement.