Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Description:

The Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) works in support of the Engineering Service's Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Division by providing leadership, guidance and supervision among assigned employees. Additionally, the Supervisory BESS provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment.

Requirements:

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. Experience and Education. Associates degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related technical field such as Electronic Technology or Information Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Information Technology Specialist. Or, Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a related field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Information Technology. Or, Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Information Technology Specialist. Grade Determinations: Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-13

Experience: At least one year of experience at the GS-12 grade level that demonstrates the technical competencies described at that level.

In addition to meeting the KSAs at the GS-12 grade level, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): Ability to work independently to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service. Ability to develop policy; manage medical equipment life-cycle processes; and provide workload analysis in Healthcare Technology Management operations. Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled biomedical work operations. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; assessments of competency; evaluation of performance; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions Preferred Experience: 4 years of VA General BESS experience; COR Level II Certification or equivalent; 2 years or more of supervisory experience; 2 years or more of project management experience; 2 years or more management and development of service contracts; 2 years or more management and development of equipment contracts; 3 years of Imaging BESS experience; Purchase card holder experience; Proficient in Maximo; Proficient in VISTA/AEMS MERS; Prior experience developing standard operating procedures for biomedical equipment technicians; 2 years or more of budget development experience 3 years or more of predictive/preventive/corrective maintenance medical equipment program management Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, Powerpoint, PowerBi, and other databases References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/95 February 7, 2018 PART II APPENDIX G49

This position is above the full performance level.

Physical Demands: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.