Biomedical Engineering Technician Job in Worldwide - 94049413 - ZAQIASRKUSVTI

Job Title:
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
10-935-EK

SALARY RANGE:
$57,408.00 - $74,628.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 to Sunday, October 02, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1601-11/11

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - THE VILLAGES, FL

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.

JOB SUMMARY:The incumbent serves as a Biomedical Engineering Technician in the Facilities Management Service at The Villages Outpatient Clinic.  The Biomedical Engineering Technician's duties include: providing comprehensive technical support of Medical and Laboratory systems and other general clinical instrumentation.



Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - THE VILLAGES, FL

The incumbent serves as a Biomedical Engineering Technician in the Facilities Management Service at The Villages Outpatient Clinic.  The Biomedical Engineering Technician's duties include: providing comprehensive technical support of Medical and Laboratory systems and other general clinical instrumentation; maintaining, repairing, calibrating, installing, modifying, designing, inspecting, evaluating, and training users; analyzing, developing, planning, certifying, and correcting system malfunctions on complex microprocessor based systems that have vitally interrelated and sometimes dispersed subsystems; planning and performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment to ensure this equipment is operating properly; keeping a maintenance record of repair and testing of assigned medical equipment to enable patters to be seen for any device and to perform quality assurance studies.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Possess one full year of specialized experience to qualify at the GS-10 level.  Examples of specialized experience may include: providing technical and management support to the Biomedical Engineer; performing duties of broad scope and complexity to install, repair, test, calibrate, adjust, overhaul, and correct system malfunctions with a variety of medical, surgical, radiology, laboratory, automated data processing, data communications, and other equipment ranging from simple gas flow meters to complex medical systems.  If using education to qualify, provide copies of college transcripts.

To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1.        Knowledge of and has vast experience in the techniques, theories, and characteristics of electronics and electricity in conjunction with physics, chemistry, physiology, optics, pneumatics, mechanics, and hospital procedures. Possesses extensive knowledge of biomedical instrumentation and electronic test equipment used to repair and maintain medical Equipment. (Explain your experience and knowledge)

2. Knowledge of capabilities, limitations, operation, design features and use of a variety of  Biomedical Systems including Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Dental, Laboratory, Specialty Clinics, Ophthalmology, and Cardiac Monitoring. (Explain your experience and knowledge)
   
   
3. Knowledge of networking systems and database servers including Muse, Radiology and Cardiology PACS systems, Knowledge of HL 7, the Dicom Standard and Vista imaging.  (Explain your abilities)
   
   
4. The ability to conduct preventative maintenance and manage a safety program in accordance with the facilities Medical Equipment Management Program.  (Explain your experience and knowledge).
   
   
5. Skill in communicating ideas both orally and in writing to present complex and technical data in order support recommendations.  (Explain your skills)

BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.


HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Please submit a narrative response to each knowledge, skill or ability listed. Your response should describe what you did, how often you performed this activity, the guidelines available, the complexity of the assignment, and who you performed the activity for or with.

If you are claiming veterans' preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. You will be contacted to request submission of the DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork.

Current NF/SGVHS employees submit VAF 4078 (by closing date) and responses to Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (to be returned no later than seven calendar days after the closing date) to Human Resources.  It is important to note that updated resumes and any other accompanying documentation should be provided.  Current and former Federal employees must also include a copy of their latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action and latest Performance Appraisal.

Other eligible applicants submit resume or OF-612, Optional Application for Employment, OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and responses to Knowledge, Skills and Abilities by the closing date.

ICTAP/ CTAP eligibles must submit a copy of the RIF notice, Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), or notice of proposed separation with your application.  

If you need additional information, please contact Human Resources at (352) 374-6009.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

HUMAN RESOURCES
Phone: 352-376-1611 EXT 6009 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
1601 SW ARCHER ROAD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration.