This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
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. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education and/or Experience. (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. 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: (a) Experience. Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS13), and must fully meet the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at that level. KSAs at the GS13 level are: i. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment; ii. *Knowledge [and capacity to support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance;] 9 iii. [K]nowledge of, and the ability to interpret and apply complex codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards associated with the biomedical engineering field; iv. [Ability to develop and implement policies that are consistent with organizational objectives; v. Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. 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, 14 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 man Preferred Experience: N/A Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS14. Physical Requirements: Physical Demands: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. 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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Chief Biomedical Engineer is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. The incumbent has responsibility for supervising technical staff including engineers, Biomedical Engineering technicians, and other technical staff. The duties of the Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) include, but are not limited to the following: The Chief Biomedical Engineer is a staff professional consultant and advisor on professional clinical engineering matters to top management, high level medical and administrative staff, and VISN management. He/She has total responsibility for execution and management of a complex, professional, highly technical, Biomedical Engineering program. The program has direct impact on all services provided by the medical center and freestanding outpatient clinics. The program must provide safe, reliably maintained equipment for the delivery of quality health care in a cost-effective manner. The Chief Biomedical Engineer has performance rating/reporting accountability to the Chief Engineer with matrix oversight and performance rating input from the VISN 16 Chief Biomedical Engineer. 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. The Chief Biomedical Engineer has responsibility for independent planning, designing, and implementing programs, projects, studies, or other work. Successful execution of these responsibilities has major impact upon the outcome of the patient care delivery at multiple sites. The Chief Biomedical Engineer is a key member of the management team and is relied on for authoritative advice on Biomedical Engineering issues. He/She fully participates as a technical advisor in most significant management planning and policy or decision-making actions. The Chief Biomedical Engineer has administrative, managerial, and supervisory responsibilities in support of the VISN 16 Biomedical Engineering program. He/She is fully responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and evaluating this program at the medical center and its outpatient clinics. These activities are coordinated with the administrative and medical departments at each site. The Chief Biomedical Engineer initiates, modifies, and sets policy, procedures, standards, and goals in accordance with the VISN 16 Biomedical Engineering Office defined standards. The Chief Biomedical Engineer is responsible for the full range of personnel actions and organization design proposals recommended by subordinate supervisors. 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ronda Eady at ronda.eady@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 586-00595-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized