Biomedical Engineer

Duties Include but not limited to:

• Provides the OVAMC with professional biomedical engineering support. Biomedical Engineering work required in addition to knowledge and skill in engineering disciplines includes a background in physiology and anatomy and a practical ability in specialized subject matter areas such as computer applications electronics and mathematics.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of the biomedical engineering profession including principles theories concepts and practices.
• Serves as a technical advisor on the medical centers Equipment Committee.
• Serves as part of a team responsible for the overall program of medical equipment maintenance including planning selection consultation installation application and maintenance of medical equipment.
• Manages a QA process that provides oversight to assure that medical instrumentation at the OVAMC is safe for use on patients; appropriately accurate in its results; available for use within a reasonable timeframe following failure; and that the program is as cost-effective as possible.
• Participates in Joint Commission preparation and continual readiness for various other inspections working with clinical and administrative staff including the Maintenance & Operations Section of FMS.
• Coordinates alerts and recalls for the facility.
• Participates in the Environment of Care Committee.
• Serves as a team member for process improvement teams and root cause analysis teams as assigned.
• Acts as a consultant to clinical departments regarding biomedical engineering questions and problems.
• Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program for clinical staff that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and technology.
• Coordinates purchase planning construction installation and in-service training stages of major biomedical instrumentation projects such as Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories Radiology suites and Operative Care suites.
• Functions as a project engineer for remodeling projects when assigned.
• Assists in preparing the annual budget for the Biomedical Section. This budget is difficult to project but it is an obligation of the position to ensure that the maintenance of equipment is done in the most economical manner while still meeting standards.
• Justifies the needs of the Biomedical Section and provides justification for expenditures on parts services and capital equipment for the OVAMC.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4pm
Telework: Available Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 80292F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

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:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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.

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

Education and/or Experience. The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement:

1. 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. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering Clinical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering.

OR

1. Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) - Submit Documentation and a Bachelors Degree not listed above. Certification means having successfully passed a CCE written and oral examination administered by the American College of Clinical Engineering. If appointed with a CCE requirement the employee must maintain certification throughout employment. The American College of Clinical Engineering determines acceptable educational preparation and degree requirements for CCE eligibility

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).In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.

Grade Determinations:

Experience GS-12. Completion of at least one year of specialized 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 all of the following KSAs:

1. Ability to conduct a medical equipment management or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies.
2. Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program that address the safe and effective use of medical technology and/or research devices.
3. Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices including medical device hazard investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals SMDA and TJC requirements.
4. Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept installation and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
5. Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering directly supporting specialized clinical technology including service system administration training quality assurance and life-cycle management.
6. Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology including existing and emerging technology which addresses viability long-term suitability compatibility and/or safety.
7. Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems networking protocols and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA.
8. Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization.
9. Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational
Health Service.