Supervisory Biomedical Engineer - Deputy HTM Chief

Summary

The Deputy Chief of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) supports the Chief HTM service at VA Western New York Healthcare System. The staff Biomedical Engineers and Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomedical Information Systems) will directly report to the Deputy Chief of HTM. The Deputy Chief of HTM assists the Chief with the management of the HTM service and the medical equipment life cycle at VA Western New York Healthcare System.

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Duties

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Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Deputy Chief for the Healthcare Technology Management Service, assisting in the leadership, management, and strategic direction of biomedical engineering operations across the Healthcare System.
• Acts as a senior advisor to the HTM Chief on biomedical engineering principles, healthcare technology management, medical device integration, and clinical systems operations.
• Oversees daily activities associated with medical equipment and networked clinical systems, ensuring optimal functionality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with Veterans Health Administration directives and policies.
• Manages the operation, performance, optimization, and maintenance of medical imaging networks, clinical databases, and associated healthcare technologies, including troubleshooting system failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Develops and maintains protocols for clinical data transmission, image management, archiving, storage capacity planning, and quality management processes to ensure integrity and availability of clinical information.
• Coordinates installation, maintenance, software support, upgrades, repairs, and quality assurance activities for healthcare technology systems throughout the organization.
• Collaborates with clinical, administrative, information technology, and vendor partners to ensure effective integration, support, and operation of medical systems and technologies.
• Maintains current knowledge of advances in biomedical engineering, healthcare technology, medical imaging systems, and information management systems through continuous professional engagement and education.
• Assists in the development of strategic technology initiatives, capital asset planning, equipment replacement programs, and budget submissions supporting Healthcare System operational requirements.
• Supervises and co-manages biomedical engineering personnel, including performance management, training, workforce development, staffing recommendations, employee relations, awards, and operational oversight.
• Reviews and recommends solutions regarding complex and non-routine workforce management, training, travel, overtime, and resource allocation issues.
• Participates in local and regional healthcare technology initiatives, VISN workgroups, task forces, and multidisciplinary committees.
• Provides expert consultation and coordination with executive leadership, clinical service chiefs, information technology professionals, contractors, vendors, and VISN representatives.
• Supports telehealth technologies and assists with prioritization of specialized requests from healthcare programs and clinical services.
• Develops, maintains, and tests contingency and continuity plans for medical equipment and clinical systems to support uninterrupted patient care operations.

Work Schedule : Week 1: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5p, Friday off. Week 2: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5p, Friday 7:30am-4pm

Compressed/Flexible :Compressed

Telework : Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 14845F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Requirements

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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 (). 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 and/or Experience: The individual must meet either item below to meet this requirement:
  • 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,
  • Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item above.
• English Language Proficiency . Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

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 : In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above, the following experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates:

Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-13:

Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12, performing duties such as, but not limited to: work under general supervision, with wide latitude to exercise independent judgment. Drawing upon extended professional and technical experience, employees demonstrate an intimate understanding of complex clinical and biomedical subject matter. Serve as institutional resources, working extensively with clinical stakeholders, supporting clinical services by leading market research, technology assessments, integration planning, and implementation of both current and emerging medical technologies. Responsible for managing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), network security issues for medical systems, and the information communicated across these systems. Support the clinical mission by contributing to the continuing education program for clinical staff, helping ensure safe and efficient healthcare delivery. Support the institution by assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning, to help ensure successful strategic planning. Collaborate frequently with contracting to execute judicious healthcare technology procurements. Serving as subject matter experts directly supporting the life cycle management of clinical technology, to include ongoing service, system administration, training, and quality assurance. AND,

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

• 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.

Creditable Professional Engineering Experience. To be creditable, experience must have been accomplished after receipt of the bachelor's degree, and/or CCE certification, and requires the possession and use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated within the scope of the biomedical engineering profession. Additionally, the experience must have been attained in a healthcare setting for Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) positions, or a research setting for Biomedical Engineer (Research) positions, and be directly applicable to the assignment.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit .

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

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

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: . 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: .

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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