Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

Qualifications Basic Requirements: Citizenship Be a citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II,] chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.g.) English Language Proficiency Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part Education and/or Experience The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) below to meet this requirement: (1) 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 (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed in item 3.b.(1) above GRADE REQUIREMENTS Grade Determinations In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed in paragraph 3 above, the following education and experience criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical), GS-14 (a) Experience Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities In addition to the experience above, the biomedical engineer (clinical) must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i Ability to manage overall department resources, i.e., finance, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at a highly complex medical center or at the VISN level ii Ability to develop local or VISN policies and/or draft directives related to healthcare technology management iii Skill in balancing multiple responsibilities, setting priorities, delegating tasks and projects, meeting multiple deadlines, analyzing organizational problems, and developing and implementing effective solutions iv Ability to analyze complex 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 v Skill in interpersonal relationships leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations Preferred Experience: 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-14 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. ]]>