Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

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, Experience, and/or Certification: You must meet at least one of the following education, experience, and/or certification requirements listed below: Associates or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field OR Associates or higher degree in electronics, a field of information technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience OR Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program OR Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or information technology AND 1 year of creditable experience OR Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certificate program that included an internship or apprenticeship OR Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certificate program that did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience OR 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) Note: If using education to meet qualification requirements, a transcript is required 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) In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed above, you must also possess the following experience and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level Examples of experience are, but not limited to, utilizing schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals as guidelines troubleshooting and performing planned maintenance on medical equipment and assisting with incoming inspections and documentation Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of standards including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems Skill in using test and calibration equipment including digital multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillator analyzers, patient simulators, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers Skill in interpreting a variety of technical data including schematic drawings and wiring diagrams Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces Ability to maintain medical computers and software Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 Physical Requirements: You may be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation. ]]]]>