The Supervisory, Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) the supervises technical staff, including lower-level engineers, HTM technicians, and other HTM staff. Is the subject matter expert for the area of operations they supervise (Ex. Networking, Imaging, Project Management, Engineers, etc.). Serves as a consultant to the Chief, Healthcare Technology Management and is administratively under the Chief, Healthcare Technology Management at VA Connecticut Health Care System, West Haven CT
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. Language: Proficient in written and spoken English. Education and/or Experience. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:(1) 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. Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation, on the effective date of this qualification standard, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education, and/or certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that does not require a certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis, prior to the effective date of the qualification standard, may not have their temporary appointment extended, or be reappointed on a temporary, or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification/registration, that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard, must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If an employee, who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision, leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status, and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation GS-13 Grade Requirements: (a) Experience. Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower-level GS-12. Examples of experience include but is not limited to the ability to develop and implement local level policies and/or directives. being skilled in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations. Being responsible for HR-related duties of their subordinates including, but not limited to, performance standards, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and recommendations for advancements and awards. Being responsible for the financial management of budget resources to support quality assurance and maintenance activities. Ensuring appropriate contracts/service agreements are in place to assure the facility's medical equipment is available for patient care activities. Being responsible for compliance and reporting of medical device cybersecurity incidents and isolation for facilities under their purview. Using engineering principles to provide professional, biomedical services for the institution and functions as a subject matter expert in the field. Skilled in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Being skilled in balancing multiple, conflicting responsibilities; setting priorities; delegating tasks; meeting multiple deadlines; analyzing organizational problems; and developing and implementing effective solutions. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i. Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level. ii. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management. iii. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions. iv. Ability to analyze 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 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. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. English Language Proficiency. Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Resume Reminder: Your resume must include the following for each job listed: 1) Job title and grade level/salary. In order to show that you meet the experience requirements, you must document grades you have held and how long you have held them; 2) Duties, examples for each work experience, examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated. You must include enough detailed information to support your specialized experience; 3) Month, day and year start/end dates (e.g. 04/02/2019 to 04/13/2020); 4) Hours worked per week for all jobs listed. 5) Full Name and address of Employer 6) Name of Supervisor or Contact name 7) Complete phone number of Supervisor/Contact. To credit experience, you must provide demonstrated experience. Reiterated knowledge skills and abilities will not be qualifying. Narrative responses to explain tasks completed, accomplishments made, and/or specific instances where the skillset has been applied in work are recommended in the assessment questionnaire.
GS-13 Duties includes but or not limited to: Ability to develop and implement local level policies and/or directives. Skilled in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations. Responsible for HR-related duties of their subordinates including, but not limited to, performance standards, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and recommendations for advancements and awards. Responsible for the financial management of budget resources to support quality assurance and maintenance activities. Ensuring appropriate contracts/service agreements are in place to assure the facility's medical equipment is available for patient care activities. Responsible for compliance and reporting of medical device cybersecurity incidents and isolation for facilities under their purview. Uses engineering principles to provide professional, biomedical services for the institution and functions as a subject matter expert in the field. Skilled in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Skilled in balancing multiple, conflicting responsibilities; setting priorities; delegating tasks; meeting multiple deadlines; analyzing organizational problems; and developing and implementing effective solutions. Stays abreast of emerging technology, identifies trends, and effectively advises administrative, technical, and clinical staff at senior levels of the organization. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management program compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program including medical device hazard investigations and assures compliance with the patient safety goals, the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA), and TJC requirements. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc is available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 478-F7909 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This position will be filled by one of the following vacancy announcements: Supervisory Biomedical Engineer JOA: CBTD-12805833-25-EF or Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist JOA CBTD-12805834-25-EF