The James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for (1) Full-Time GS-0301-11 Program Specialist - Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) Administrator, also known as the Imaging Informatics and Voice Recognition Administrator.

Duties

The Program Specialist PACS Administrator reports to the Facility Chief Information Officer (FCIO) of Information Resources Management (IRM), & the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist Manager (Customer Support) the Information Technology Specialist (PACS Administrator) is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the operational status of the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and related hardware and software, such as the Voice Recognition System. Additionally, this individual will act as a liaison in digital imaging initiatives within the department and other departments. Receiving technical direction from the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist Manager, the individual is responsible for: overseeing and coordinating existing and new PACS and digital imaging initiatives within the Imaging Service, identifying emerging needs in regards to PACS, ongoing training of staff in use of PACS and Voice Recognition, coordination with the PACS vendor and others involved in the maintenance of the PACS, coordination with modality vendors regarding connections of new imaging equipment to PACS, and day-to-day technical maintenance of the PACS. and associated interfaces. Incumbent will work collaboratively as part of a team with the FCIO of IRM, & the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist Manager (Customer Support) and PACS Administrators at all other VISN 2 sites. Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintenance of PACS System Daily Functionality (60%) Planning, Oversite and Implementation of New Technology and Initiatives: 20% Administration: 20% Other duties, as assigned. Note: A list of all tasks and duties may be found in Position Description document # 38982-O. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Position Title/Functional Statement #: Program Specialist/PD38982-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: - Ensuring the PACS system is configured to optimize imaging including distribution capabilities; - Developing methods and programs to evaluate, monitor and maintain digital imaging and voice recognition systems; - Serving as team leader in planning, developing, and instructing users in the operation of PACS network elements, the integration of these with related systems, and recommendation of corresponding upgrades; - Researching and or/analyzing problems, issues, or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system; - Performing complex system administrator functions; - Ensuring compliance with all national security requirements. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field of study that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education (beyond the second year), as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position (as described above). NOTE: Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementTechnology ApplicationTechnology Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary with some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light office items is required. Work is performed in an office setting which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address Bronx VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Rd. Bronx, NY 10468 US
• Name: Yaneth Ferrer
• Phone: 718-584-9000 X6569
• Email: [email protected]