Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems) - RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

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Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Information Systems - RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration West Texas VA Health Care System

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Summary The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) Biomedical Information Systems located at the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS), Big Spring, Texas, provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility-wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment, and associated systems.

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Summary The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) Biomedical Information Systems located at the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS), Big Spring, Texas, provides clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and administrators for all matters of concern relating to the facility-wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment, and associated systems.

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Overview Help Accepting applications This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location 1 vacancy in the following location Big Spring, TX - 1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible: Yes-Ad-hoc Remote job: No Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary $103,615 - $134,702 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 12 Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 1601 Equipment Facilities And Services

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes

Security clearance Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

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Background check type Suitability/Fitness/Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CAZM-13099821-27-EMG

Control number 890125100

This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Open to current permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, other current permanent Federal employees, and the Public.

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Functions include but are not limited to:

• Lifecycle management of network equipment including but not limited to network switches, servers, routers, and related infrastructure for all networked complex medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring.
• Manages, troubleshoots, and maintains complete systems of computerized networks, databases, and servers including but not limited to biomedical information systems that store or facilitate patient information.
• Implements and plans for new and emerging technologies including but not limited to diagnostic modalities, network management and storage, and virtual data centers.
• Designs, implements, and manages network incident response due to infection, loss of service, or regional and local policy changes according to VA guidelines.
• As assigned, employee is responsible for lifecycle management of all medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring, to include physical and network support.
• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), American College of Radiology (ACR), Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels.
• Investigates, remediates, and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes.
• Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes.
• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
• Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and development graded BESS.
• May be tasked with leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for biomedical information systems, backup servers, other communication systems, and other medical devices and systems.
• Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems action items, special projects, etc. to meet mission critical requirements.
• Represents Biomedical/Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework Ad-hoc available Virtual This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement: 56350-F

Relocation Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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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 forms 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, 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 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 To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 10/28/2026.

Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens according to 38 U.S.C. § 7407a.

Education, Experience, or Certification:

• 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). Continuous maintenance of certification is not required throughout VHA employment.

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 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Information Systems, GS-12

Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards. b. Knowledge of advanced testing methods to troubleshoot networked medical equipment and clinical system interfaces. c. Skill in maintaining computer and server based medical equipment databases and software. d. Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects that interface with an electronic health record or other information systems. e. Skill in applying cybersecurity standards to medical devices and clinical systems such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. f. Ability to apply information security tools including virus protection, software updates, and operating system patches. g. Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configuration, Internet Protocol addressing, and network security.

Assignment: For all assignments above the FPL, the higher-level duties must be of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity, and range of variety as described in this standard at the specific grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At the advanced level, the BESS in addition to the duties at the FPL, manage medical servers and networks, diagnostic software, virtual platforms, and clinical applications software. They manage projects for medical equipment and clinical systems that interface with the electronic health record or other information systems. BESSs Information Systems manage virtual and physical hardware components including storage, memory, processing, graphical and network interfaces. They facilitate operating system updates, upgrades, and virus protection. BESSs Information Systems perform maintenance for networked systems. They leverage resources and knowledge to minimize the need for unit and intermediate-level service contracts and manufacturer or vendor expenditures for tasks that can be completed in-house. BESSs Information Systems identify and troubleshoot issues related to networked medical equipment and clinical systems. They evaluate compatibility and adaptability of biomedical devices for integration to the electronic health record. BESSs Information Systems regularly review, coordinate, and implement available software patches, updates, and system or data backups with other BESSs, manufacturers, informatics, and IT staff. They are responsible for compliance with physical security, privacy and information standards, and infrastructure standards. BESSs Information Systems ensure compliance of networked clinical systems to all Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) requirements. They design, implement, and manage appropriate security measures and disaster recovery plans critical to ensure system uptime and prevent loss of patient data from critical medical equipment and clinical systems.

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a hospital or medical device provider setting.
• Experience with Medical Device Networking including DICOM and PACS System.
• Certifications such as CBET, CRES or N.D.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with clinical staff.

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

NOTE: If your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.

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.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration, Operations Security and Preparedness (HRAOSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Expand/Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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