Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging)

• Manages imaging systems and databases.
• Configures and supports interfaces on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• Coordinates and implements cybersecurity measures and disaster recovery plans.
• Performs manufacturer-level maintenance on imaging systems.
• Manages the planning acquisition and installation of imaging equipment.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees projects and workgroups.
• Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action.
• Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responds to and remediates hazard alerts recall notifications and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems. Documents all actions in the appropriate system.
• Monitors system backups ensures network connectivity mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities and maintains clinical systems.
• Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.
• Serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder.
• Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services. Manages monitors and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual/remote position.
Functional Statement #: 53389-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/19/2026.

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.
• Education Experience or Certification.
  1. Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR
  2. Associates or higher degree in electronics a field of information technology or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
  3. Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; OR
  4. Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
  5. Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship; OR
  6. Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR
  7. Hold or having ever held certification as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES) Certified Laboratory Equipment Specialist (CLES) or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.
• Foreign Education. To be creditable education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

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 Determination: In addition to the basic requirements for employment candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified.

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Imaging) GS-12.
Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Experience includes managing medical equipment and clinical systems including installation planned maintenance troubleshooting repair calibrations electrical safety inspections patient safety cybersecurity and decommissioning. BESSs plan implement and provide technical and project oversight for medical equipment and clinical systems. BESSs develop technical requirements draft requests for proposal (RFP) language sole-source justifications and statements of work (SOW). They conduct market research product evaluations evaluate contractor performance and conduct pre-procurement assessments. They serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) to purchase medical equipment maintenance and repair contracts and facility projects as needed. BESSs conduct pre- purchase evaluations and address pre-implementation security issues to ensure medical device isolation architecture (MDIA) requirements are met.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of imaging principles including techniques technologies radiological practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of HL7 and DICOM standards.
• Skill in applying standards for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Nuclear Radiation Commission (NRC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the Joint Commission (TJC) and the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Ability to resolve complex failures on imaging equipment and clinical systems.
• Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot imaging equipment and clinical system interfaces.

Assignment. For all assignments above the FPL the higher-level duties must be of significant scope administrative independence complexity and range of variety as described in this standard at the specific grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At the advanced level BESSs in addition to the duties at the FPL manage networked imaging systems and databases and inter-connectivity with Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) related modalities and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). They use specialized diagnostic software quality assurance tools and test equipment. BESSs (Imaging) assist in designing and implementing security measures and a disaster recovery plan to prevent loss of patient data from imaging systems. They leverage advanced knowledge in performing manufacturer-level maintenance on imaging systems such as radiographic mammography computed tomography (CT) radiation oncology magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluoroscopy. BESSs (Imaging) manage planning acquisition and installation of imaging projects. They submit required documentation to meet acquisition deadlines. BESSs (Imaging) coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate successful installation.

Preferred Experience:

• Preferred 5 years experience as a Imaging BESS in a hospital or medical device service provider setting
• Preferred experience with Medical Device Networking including DICOM and PACS Systems
• Advanced experience with medical imaging equipment to include CT MRI Angio Injectors
• Preferred certifications such as CBET CRES or N
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff

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

Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.