The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer for the Biomedical Engineering program at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, a large, 1b complexity medical center. The Kansas City VA Medical Center has 157 beds and9 COBCs (Community-Based Outpatient Clinics) serving more than 50,000 veterans. The Health Care System is supported by $47million dollar inventory of medical equipment. The Biomedical Engineering Section of Facilities Service oversees all medical equipment systems.

Duties

Kansas City VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer is located within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVAMC). The Biomedical Engineering Section of Facilities Service oversees all medical equipment systems. Employee supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities: Manages overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing; Drafts and/or makes recommendations to policies and /or directives related to healthcare technology management in scope of organizational objectives spanning from multiple facilities, VISN or national. Sets priorities, responsibilities, meets multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, delegate tasks, and develop and implement effective solutions. Ensures program meets current Joint Commission, FDA, CAP, CARF, NFPA, and VA requirements. Develops and implement solutions resulting in efficient operations and use data efficiently to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity. Assists with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment. Supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center. Works collaboratively with other disciplines, senior management, VHA Central Office, and VISN staff. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm CST Telework: Ad-Hoc Functional Statement #: 000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

This is a Detail or Temporary Promotion. * Applicants do not need to seek their supervisor's approval to apply for this detail/temporary promotion opportunity. However, supervisory approval is needed prior to making the detail/temporary promotion effective." 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: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education and/or Experience: 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, 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). 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:(1) Such employees in an occupation that does not require a certification/registration, may be reassigned, promoted, or demoted within the occupation.(2) 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.(3) 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.(4) 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. Grade Determinations: Specialized Experience, GS-14 Level: Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the biomedical engineer (clinical) must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to manage overall department resources, i.e., finance, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at a highly complex medical center or at the VISN level. Ability to develop local or VISN policies and/or draft directives related to healthcare technology management. Skill in balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing organizational problems, and developing and implementing effective solutions. 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. Skill in interpersonal relationships leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations. Preferred Experience: Healthcare Technology Management, Biomedical Engineering Supervisory Experience References: VA Handbook 5005/104 Part II Appendix G38 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-14. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs; moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs; reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers; both hands required; walking 1/4 hr; standing 2 hrs; kneeling, repeated bending 2 hrs; climbing, use of legs and arms; both legs required; near vision correctable at 12" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Able to read both typed and handwritten material; both eyes required; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional and mental stability.

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: 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 Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: Amber Frazier
• Phone: 803-869-9197
• Email: [email protected]