Biomedical Engineer

Summary

The Biomedical Engineer (BME) position provides professional engineering support to a complex highly technical and service oriented Biomedical Engineering Service. The Biomedical Engineering Program includes medical technology assessment strategic planning acquisition support implementation coordination equipment management and ongoing maintenance support.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

Major duties to include but not limited to :

• Participates in technology assessment of medical equipment systems by working collaboratively with medical staff to evaluate market offerings determine medical center requirements design system configurations and develop specifications.
• Works collaboratively with the Contracting and Supply Chain Management staff to procure medical equipment that best meets clinical needs while containing resources.
• Coordinates implementation of medical technology including assessing installation and site preparation requirements managing project timelines monitoring installation and facilitating training of equipment operators and maintainers.
• Assists with medical device recalls and hazard alerts are managed and acted upon as appropriate and that equipment related safety enhancements are implemented in the Loma Linda VAMC.
• Consults on medical center construction projects space functional changes and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies.
• Analyzes organizational and operational problems and recommend timely and economical solutions involving medical equipment spanning initial concept installation and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday though Friday from 7 : 00am to 3 : 30pm.

Compressed / Flexible : Not Available.

Telework : Not Available.

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized.

Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 :

Bachelors 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. (Acceptable engineering degrees include : Biomedical Engineering Clinical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering); OR

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).

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 :

Grade Determinations :

GS-7 Experience : No experience beyond the basic requirements listed above; OR Education : Bachelors degree or CCE certification with at least a bachelors degree not listed above.

GS-9 Experience : Applicants must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7); or Education : applicants can substitute a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field of study (as listed above); or applicants can substitute a bachelors degree (as outlined above in the basic requirements) plus 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field of study.

In addition to the experience / education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs :

GS-11 Experience : Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-9); OR Education applicants can substitute a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field of engineering (as outlined in the basic requirements above); or applicants can substitute a bachelors degree (as outlined above in the basic requirements) plus 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field of study.

In addition to the experience / education above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs :

GS-12 Experience : Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-11); or completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.

In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs :

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-12.

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 : 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 :

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for 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.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 72849 - 167993