• Job Description

  Req#: 784479800
  As a member of the Engineering Service, the Biomedical Engineer will serve as a staff advisor to the Chief Biomedical Engineer and Supervisor Biomedical Engineer in the area of Biomedical Engineering as well as engineering principles and practices, which relate to the area of specialization and scientific discipline, drawing from professional education background as well as practical experience
  
  
  Duties
  
  
  As a member of the Engineering Service, the Biomedical Engineer will serve as a staff advisor to the Chief Biomedical Engineer and Supervisor Biomedical Engineer in the area of Biomedical Engineering as well as engineering principles and practices, which relate to the area of specialization and scientific discipline, drawing from professional education background as well as practical experience. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  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 (1) or (2) 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
  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)
  
  GS-12 (Full Performance Level):
  Experience. Completion of at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, GS-11;
  OR
  completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field of biomedical engineering, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following
  KSAs :
  Ability to conduct a medical equipment management [or biomedical research program that is compliant with applicable healthcare standards and regulatory agencies];
  Ability to develop a curriculum for a continuing education program, that address the safe and effective use of medical technology, and/or research devices;
  Ability to manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigations, to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements;
  Ability to conduct capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment;
  Ability to function as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering, directly supporting specialized clinical technology, including service, system administration, training, quality assurance, and life-cycle management;
  Ability to effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, which addresses viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety;
  Knowledge of concepts related to computer based medical systems, networking protocols, and information security as it applies to medical technology within VHA;
  Skill in communicating and working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including technical and professional staff at various levels of the organization; and Ability to apply project management principles to deployment of medical equipment and health information technologies.
  
  References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G38 - Biomedical Engineer qualification standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12
  

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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