Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Assistant Chief)

• 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.

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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Radiography (ARRT) (R).
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE).
• English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

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: GS-11 Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Assistant Chief)

Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled (GS-10) that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as a quality control technologist DRT team leader supervisory radiologic technologist PACS technologist clinical program director or an assistant chief radiologic technologist.

Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope complexity (difficulty) and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. DRTs at this grade level may be appointed to one of the following assignments: Employees in this assignment assume full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the radiologic technology program at a medical center or independent outpatient clinic that does not meet the level of complexity described at the GS-12 level for a chief radiologic technologist and has significant supervisory responsibility for staff.

KSAs: The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk:
i. Ability to develop and initiate new imaging services that apply current research findings.
ii. Ability to participate as an instructor in the facilitys in-service clinical training findings.
iii. Ability to interview and evaluate candidates for positions in the section and recommend appointments advancements or when appropriate disciplinary actions.
iv. Ability to evaluate performance identify continuing education and training needs etc.
v. Ability to analyze organizational technical and administrative problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient section operation.
vi. Skill in participating in organizational facility initiatives workgroups and/or committees.
vii. Ability to draft and/or recommend organizational policies and/or directives.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-11.

Physical Requirements: Bending pushing pulling reaching and occasional kneeling crawling and squatting; lifting carrying bending and manipulation of equipment; patient assistance and positioning; walking and prolonged standing; the ability to read written orders computer screens patient records and equipment controls; and the ability to communicate with patients physicians and coworkers. Near visual acuity to assess patients physical condition when performing exams and evaluating images for diagnostic quality. Must be able to speak and hear to communicate with patients; ability to make critical decisions interact with patients of different ages and health conditions maintain patient confidentiality work under stressful conditions such as operating or emergency rooms.