Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current Harry S. Truman Veterans' Memorial Hospital only. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

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This vacancy is for the Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist position at the Harry S. Truman Veterans' Memorial Hospital located in the Radiology Service line. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and directing the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers and outpatient clinics, and has full supervisory responsibility for at least one subordinate supervisor at the next lower grade level, as well as oversight of a large staff of nonsupervisory personnel.

Duties include but are not limited to:

General Description of Assigned Duties:
A. Directs the technical services and programs that support the VA medical center. These services provided are direct and have a significant impact in other multi mission organizational units' ability to provide critical patient support. The incumbent's ability to identify and implement methods for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of performing these services and the liaison role the incumbent plays affect the overall operational services to the patients, families, and community.
B. Directly oversees work of MIT/ultrasound technologists, Interventional Radiology technologists, Nuclear Medicine technologists and Mammography technologists. Is the clinical coordinator for affiliated university and community college radiologic technology students. The incumbent must have a complete and thorough working knowledge of all functions of the department to ensure its many activities and to provide efficient patient care.
C. Follows established Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines and protocols to ensure integrity, availability, authenticity and confidentiality of imaging data transmitted by the various modalities. This requires reviewing images coming from modalities prior to storage in the
PACS archive. The incumbent assists Radiologists and provides evaluation and reports to upper management regarding the effectiveness of PACS imaging for the Veterans.
D. The Supervisory Diagnostic Radiology Technologist assures the Radiology Service has 24-hour technologist coverage in General Radiology, and on-call coverage in Interventional, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Computed Tomography.
E. Incumbent must be professional, cooperative and be able to work with other employees.

II. Functions or Scope of Practice:
A. Plans and coordinates work to be accomplished by sub-areas, CT, ultrasound, general radiology, MRI, bone densitometry, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and mammography. Sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities and prepares schedules for goals on completion of assigned tasks.
B. Performs appraisals for technical and clerical personnel and annually reviews the position description and performance standards on all employees under his/her supervision.
C. Makes decisions on work problems presented by facility supervisors, administrators, facility team leaders, similar personnel, and contractors. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of critical performance skills including, but not limited to interpersonal, organizational, technological and leadership.
D. Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both clinical and administrative matters. Oversees the Continuing Education Program for both technical and clerical personnel.
E. Under the supervision of the Chief Radiology Service, the incumbent has a major role in designing long-range plans for the department, including construction, new equipment, space requirements, budget, recruitment of personnel, as well as objectives of future needs of the Radiology Service.
F. Evaluates and directs work performance of subordinates. Assigns work based on priorities, consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments, and capabilities of employees. Participates in the management of human resources for the department including selection, promotion, performance appraisal, and award systems.
G. Formulates functional statements, position descriptions and performance standards for new technical and clerical positions and, on an annual basis, reviews and updates the
functional statements, performance standards, and position descriptions as required by Human Resources.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00AM-4:30PM
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 interest. In 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.

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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education. Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 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).
• Certification. All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable]. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent [can operate independently] and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination. [In modalities that require advanced certification, to support their continued development, technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.]
• 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).

Grandfathering Provision. All persons employed in VHA as a DRT on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and certification that are part of the basic requirements of the DRT occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:

• DRTs that require a certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
• DRTs that require a certification only at higher grade levels must meet the certification requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.
• DRTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
• DRTs initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
• Employees who are retained as a DRT under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a DRT.

Creditable Experience:

1. Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice. To be creditable, experience must have demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (also referred to as clinical competencies) associated with current radiologic technology practice. This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of one year of active practice, which is paid or nonpaid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT.
2. Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic certification requirements identified in paragraph 2b above. Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination.
3. Part-Time Experience. Part-time experience as a DRT is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. For example, a DRT would receive one week of full- time credit for each two weeks of half-time work.

Grade Determinations: Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, GS-0647-12:
Experience. At least one year of the following types of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-11) that fully meets the KSAs at that level.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

1. *Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, including responsibility for assignment of work performed; performance evaluations; recommendations for appointments, awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; and identification of continuing education and training needs.
2. *Ability to serve as a consultant to other facility personnel in evaluating and planning radiologic technology services for the most complex cases.
3. *Ability to participate in research studies and/or as a consultant to others conducting research.
4. *Ability to consult with staff and resident physicians through patient presentation, attending ward rounds, and specialty clinics and/or conferences, etc.
5. *Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate the delivery of radiologic technology services at the facility

Qualifications:
Incumbent must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) and is preferred to possess certification in more than one modality/area (CT, MRI, etc.) it is preferred that the incumbent have either extensive supervisory experience and/or is an active member of The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA). Incumbent must be well versed in all areas of Imaging Services.

Preferred Experience:
Multiple years of experience as a technologist in multiple imaging modalities with competency to fill in as technologist if needed and be able to provide supervision and guidance for other technologists. Familiarity with imaging equipment. Experience as a supervisor preferred or demonstrated leadership abilities. Competency using VISTA and CPRS. Competency with administration of PACs and dictation systems desirable.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

• The incumbent is expected to be able to routinely lift up to 45 pounds and occasionally perform heavy lifting/carrying of over 45 pounds;
• sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods;
• kneel, bend, twist, pull/push, grasp, and occasionally reach for objects above the shoulder for intermittent periods;
• conduct fine manipulations (using keyboard for operation of scanner and computer databases) for long periods of time.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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