The Biomedical Engineer requires advanced scientific, technical and clinical knowledge along with superior administrative skills to support multiple complex areas of healthcare technology. He/she is a professional consultant and senior advisor on healthcare technologies to Support Services management, Network Program Officers, and Central Office clinical program officials. The BME consults with and provides guidance to technical staff in all Biomedical Engineering Programs across VHA.

Duties

Supervisory Biomedical Engineer GS-0858-14 major duties and responsibilities:

Requirements

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: United States Citizenship: United States Citizen English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education: Must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement: (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 in item 1. 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: Experience: Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-13), and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. Which includes: Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions. Ability to analyze 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 in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations To be creditable, experience must have been accomplished after receipt of the bachelor's degree, and/or CCE certification. Requires the possession and use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated within the scope of the biomedical engineering profession. The experience must have been attained in a healthcare setting for Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) positions and be directly applicable to the assignment. This position requires advanced scientific, technical and clinical knowledge along with superior administrative skills to support multiple complex areas of healthcare technology. The BME is uniquely trained in medical technology to bridge the gap between clinical, engineering and other disciplines. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the biomedical engineer (clinical) must demonstrate all of the following KSAs at the GS 14 Level: Ability to development long-range plans for new and complex programs; works with top management to develop long-range management plans, for the efficient and effective operation of Additive Manufacturing; makes best use of present resources, plans for future needs and implementation of new resources. Ability to plan and/or accomplish special projects; manages special projects for major office or program issues of broad impact; conceives and implements new initiatives and projects to strengthen, facilitate, and integrate programs involving additive manufacturing. Knowledge and ability to serve as the technical authority, capable of creating guidelines for use at the local, VISN and national level in the area of Additive Manufacturing. Ability to be resourceful in devising alternative methods for production of devices and applications utilizing Additive Manufacturing when technical guidelines are not always prescriptive, economic conflicts are present, and other factors contribute to the complexity of decision making. Knowledge in management and ability to provide technical expertise to Executive Leadership for all issues relative to the Office of Advanced Manufacturing. Knowledge to guide the design, testing, prototyping and production specifications for products while ensuring adherence to alignment with legal, safety, quality and FDA standards for a Quality Management System (QMS). 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 balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing organizational problems, and developing and implementing effective solutions. 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. 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. Knowledge and capacity to support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G38 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 14.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Ralph H Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston, SC 29401 US
• Name: Spencer Lane
• Phone: 317-709-7548
• Email: [email protected]