About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Medical Center Madigan, Hospital Safety, Tacoma, Washington. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advanced In-Hire May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) May be Authorized.

Duties

Responsible to valuate, install, maintain, diagnosis, repair, calibrate, and test medical electronic equipment/systems used at Army Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs). Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, overhaul, and surveillance testing of electronic components, medical equipment and systems, and modifications based on official guidance. Conduct preventive maintenance checks and services, inspections operational checks, electrical safety inspections, calibration, and verification performance of medical equipment. Set up and install new medical systems. Attend meetings, seminars, and other training to assure consistency with state-of-the-art electronic medical equipment. Provide technical training, assistance, and guidance to clinical staff and technicians.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation, ( NACI Tier 1).
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 60 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Required to be screened for applicable immunizations.
• This position requires the employee to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Subject to call back to duty to perform emergency repairs on equipment (on-call).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting with installing medical equipment and systems networked related to electronics and automation/networking such as X-ray apparatus, ultrasound scanners, surgical and dermatological lasers, physiological monitoring systems relevant to Environment of Care (EOC). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-08). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computers and ElectronicsEquipment Repair/ModificationTechnology Application Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk