Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Biloxi
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer is responsible for
the professional and administrative management of the Biomedical
Engineering Department at a VISN 16 Medical Center or Healthcare
System. If you are not a current permanent VA employee, apply to
CBST-11838126-23-DW This is an Open Continuous Announcement,
qualified applicants will be considered and referred on a rotating
basis until a selection is made or until 9/30/2023.
Responsibilities Duties includes but are not limited to:
Administers the standardized VISN medical equipment management plan
to ensure the facility meets current TJC and NFPA requirements. The
breadth of technology is typical of a tertiary care and
university-affiliated institution. Assures provision of a
continuing education program for professional staff addressing the
principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the
delivery of healthcare. This includes a curriculum that addresses
the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology.
Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices,
including medical device incident investigations to assure
compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on
medical technology, including existing and emerging technology,
addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or
safety. Serves as technology advisor to assist the VISN Biomedical
Engineering Office with technology management and assessment.
Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical
equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective
implementation of complex medical equipment. Participates at the
VISN and/or national level with capital asset planning. Analyzes
organizational and operational problems and develops timely and
economical solutions to meet facility, VISN, and/or national needs.
Serves as institutional expert who directly supports the most
complex and specialized clinical technology including service,
system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple
sites. He/She has total responsibility for execution and management
of a complex, professional, highly technical, Biomedical
Engineering program. He/She receives administrative direction with
assignments in terms of broadly defined missions or functions.
He/She exercises authority to oversee the overall planning,
direction, and timely execution of the Biomedical Engineering
program, including development of the service, assignment of
duties, and pursuit of higher-level administrative approval of
goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate
levels. He/She approves multiyear and long-range plans developed by
the supervisors of subordinate levels and subsequently manages the
overall work to ensure achievement of those goals and objectives.
He/She exercises discretionary authority to approve allocation and
distribution of funds in the service's budget. He/She is fully
responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing,
controlling, and evaluating this program at each facility and its
outpatient clinics. The incumbent plans work to be accomplished by
subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares
schedules for completion of work. He/She assigns work to
subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the
difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of
the employees. He/She evaluates work performance of subordinates.
The incumbent gives advice counsel or instruction to employees.
He/She interviews candidates for positions and makes selections.
He/She identifies developmental and training needs of employees and
provides or arranges. The incumbent evaluates performance of staff
and finds ways to improve production or increase quality of work.
He/She develops performance standards in accordance with VISN
Biomedical Engineering defined standards. The incumbent exercises
significant responsibility in dealing with officials of other units
or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher
rank including physicians and clinical staff relating to technical
matters. He/She makes decisions on work problems presented by team
leaders or contractors. He/She determines whether contractors
performed work that meets standards of adequacy necessary to resume
clinical treatment of patients and for authorization of payment.
He/She makes selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions,
hears and resolves grievances or serious employee complaints.
He/She makes decisions regarding non-routine, costly and
controversial training needs and training requests related to
employees of the unit, approves expenses comparable to within grade
increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel, recommends
awards or bonuses for non-supervisory personnel and changes
position classifications subject to approval by higher level
officials. He/She finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce
significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team
building, and improve business practices. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is
not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00497-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of
Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not
required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.
Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected
for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to
urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with
VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You
may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to
background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be
required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass
pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal
influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department
of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in
the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a
requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care
Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education
and/or Experience. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2)
below to meet this requirement: (1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in
Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school
of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a
professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable
engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical
Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering.
Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.
OR, (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a
bachelor's degree not listed above English Language Proficiency.
Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written
English. 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) Grade Determinations:
Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-14 Experience.
Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the
next lower level (GS-13), and must fully meet the KSAs at that
level which includes: Knowledge of the management of overall
department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies,
and staffing at the local level; Ability to draft and/or recommend
local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology
management; Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set
priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze
organizational problems, and develop and implement effective
solutions; Ability to analyze organizational and operational
problems to develop and implement solutions that result in
efficient operations, use data effectively to manage workload,
quality, performance, and productivity within the area of
responsibility; Skill in interpersonal relationships in leading and
dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and
outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict
management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable
accommodations. In addition to the experience above, the Biomedical
Engineer (Clinical) must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i.
Ability to manage overall department resources, i.e., finance,
space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at a highly complex
medical center or at the VISN level. ii. Ability to develop local
or VISN policies and/or draft directives related to healthcare
technology management. iii. Skill in balancing multiple
responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and
projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing organizational
problems, and developing and implementing effective solutions. iv.
Ability to analyze complex organizational and operational problems
to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient
operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality,
performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility. v.
Skill in interpersonal relationships leading and dealing with
employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside the
biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management,
dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.
References: VA Handbook 5005/104 PART II, APPENDIX G38 Physical
Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over, heavy carrying, 45
pounds and over, pulling hand over hand (4 hours), reaching above
shoulder, walking and standing (1 or 2 hours), kneeling (1 hour),
climbing, use of legs and arms, ability for rapid mental and
muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at
13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, both eyes required, depth perception,
ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades
of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), mental and emotional
stability. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with
your application if you are basing all or part of your
qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited
colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to
qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign
education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to
receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual
(Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4,
6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years
they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may
qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work
experience or military service experience. This credited service
can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual
leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the
appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity
announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This
position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive
status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant
to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such
accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need to
fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application.
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