Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems) Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Informion Systems) Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Summary This position is eligible for the Educion Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP applicion within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Educion Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP applicion. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/30/2025 to 06/09/2025 Salary $94,633

• $123,028 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Jackson, MS 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBST-12743029-25-RC

Control number 837874300 This job is open to Federal employees

• Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees
• Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluion criteria.

Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Clarificion from the agency This vacancy is open to current permanent VA Nionwide employees and Federal employees of other Agencies. Videos Duties The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Informion Systems) provides clinical and administrive support to staff, pients, and administrors for all mters of concern reling to the facility wide lifecycle management of networks, networked medical equipment and associed systems. The duties of the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Informion Systems) include, but are not limited to: Lifecycle management of network equipment including but not limited to network switches, servers, routers and reled infrastructure for any and all networked complex medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring. Completes both routine and complex assignments involved identifying and troubleshooting issues reled to VLAN configurion, IP addressing, sub-netting, HL7, DICOM, Access Control List (ACL) and network security across the medical device network. Coordines and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Informion Technology (OIT), Sterile Processing Service (SPS), and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Utilizes advanced network test equipment and software including but not limited to tracers, wireless spectrum analyzers, network traffic monitors, command prompt, physical and virtual server software. Manages, troubleshoots and maintains complete systems of computerized networks, dabases and servers including but not limited to biomedical informion systems th store or facilite pient informion. These biomedical informion systems include but are not limited to Picture Archiving Communicion Systems (PACS), physiological monitoring systems, Clinical Informion Systems (CIS), Anesthesia Record Keeping (ARK), and other systems for which Medical Device Isolion Architecture (MDIA) would apply. Implements and plans for new and emerging technologies including but not limited to diagnostic modalities, network management and storage, and virtual da centers. Designs, implements and manages network incident response due to infection, loss of service or regional and local policy changes according to VA guidelines. Ensures proper security configurion for assigned devices and networks. Regularly reviews and installs available approved software updes and virus definitions for applicable networked medical devices. Leads development of disaster recovery procedures for critical systems to be enacted in the event of device failure. Adheres to MDIA Guidelines in both pre­ procurement and during system implemention. Loads opering system (OS) and clinical applicion software as needed. As assigned, employee is responsible for lifecycle management of any and all medical devices and systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support. Completes both routine and complex assignments involved in the installion, maintenance, modificion, troubleshooting, repair and calibrion of these complex therapeutic, diagnostic and life support medical devices and systems. Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services. Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, pient simulors, pulse generors, network analyzers, and multimeters. Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This documention is completed in accordance with regulory body requirements, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documention of Services guidelines and other organizional requirements. Maintains documention of biomedical informion systems covering ePHI requirements, VLAN, IP address, anti-virus software, security and other required informion. As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representive (COR) and keeps approprie certificion levels. Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documention requirements to develop stements of work, sole source justificions, other applicable documention (6550, Independent Government Cost Estime (IGCE), etc.) and to oversee vendor work. Collabores with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required.

Work Schedule :

Monday

• Friday, 8:00am
• 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Compressed/Flexible :

Available Telework :

Not Available Virtual:

This is not a virtual position. Functional Stement # : 586-00386

F Relocion/Recruitment Incentives :

Not Authorized EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ronda Eady ronda.eady@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinor for questions/assistance. Permanent Change of Stion (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probionary period. Subject to background/security investigion. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identificion required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or ste-issued dentificion cards th are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identificion for employment. Must pass pre-employment medical evaluion. Participion in the seasonal influenza vaccinion program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualificions Basic Requirements :

United Stes Citizenship :

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency . Candides must be proficient in spoken and written English. Educion, experience or certificion . (1) Associes or higher degree in the biomedical technology or biomedical engineering field; OR (2) Associes or higher degree in electronics, a field of informion technology, or engineering (other than biomedical engineering) AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (3) Completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program; OR (4) Completion of a DOD training program in repair and maintenance of electronic systems or informion technology AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (5) Completion of a biomedical engineering technician or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) certifice program th included an internship or apprenticeship; OR (6) Completion of biomedical engineering technician or HTM certifice program th did not include an internship AND 1 year of creditable experience; OR (7) Hold or having ever held certificion as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laborory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certificion is not required throughout VHA employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfhering Provision as described in the VA Qualificion Standard for this occupion (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupion and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinions :

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Informion Systems), GS-12. (1) Experience . One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS11). Experience the GS11 include: (a) Knowledge of standards including Nional Fire Protection Associion (NFPA), Food and Drug Administrion (FDA), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Associion for the Advancement of Medical Instrumention (AAMI) for safe operion of medical equipment and clinical systems. (b) Skill in using test and calibrion equipment including digital multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, defibrillor analyzers, pient simulors, manometers, tachometers, and Local Area Network (LAN) analyzers. (c) Skill in interpreting a variety of technical da including schemic drawings and wiring diagrams. (d) Skill in applying networking principles, such as Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN). (e) Ability to perform advanced testing to troubleshoot medical equipment and clinical system interfaces. (f) Ability to maintain medical computers and software. (g) Ability to manage projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems (2) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities . In addition to the experience above, the candide must demonstre the following

KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) and Digital Imaging and Communicions 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, dabases, and software. (d) Skill in managing medical equipment and clinical system projects th interface with an electronic health record or other informion systems. (e) Skill in applying cybersecurity standards to medical devices and clinical systems such as Food and Drug Administrion (FDA), Federal Informion Security Modernizion Act (FISMA), and Nional Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. (f) Ability to apply informion security tools including virus protection, software updes, and opering system pches. (g) Ability to establish a medical network including VLAN configurion, Internet Protocol addressing, and network security.

Preferred Experience:

Previous network and/or IT experience

Reference:

For more informion on this qualificion standard, please . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12.

Physical Requirements:

Physical aspects associed with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupion, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks th requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequely lighted, heed, and ventiled. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks once in sometimes stressful situions.

Educion Note:

Only educion or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your educion here: . If you are using foreign educion to meet qualificion requirements, you must send a Certifice of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for th educion. For further informion, : . Additional informion Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacion)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave a re (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 re which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment de and is not guaranteed. During the applicion 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 applicion for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further considerion 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 stus. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-reled 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 alterne 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 applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, . Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Eligible applicions reviewed and referred in the following order: 1st Area of Considerion

• current permanent G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center employees including sellites; 2nd Area of Considerion
• current permanent Veterans Healthcare Administrion employees; 3rd Area of Considerion
• current permanent VA Nionwide employees; and 4th Area of Considerion
• current permanent Federal employees of other Agencies

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your applicion, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect considerion for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify informion provided by a candide (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candide’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members :

Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have

• whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Resume Requirement:

Your resume must include the following informion: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending de (month/year) of employment, and average hours worked per week. SF-50 , Notificion of Personnel Action (if applicable for Eligibility): Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee Examples of approprie SF-50’s include: Within grade increases the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective de more than one year old; or SF-50’s the highest grade held with an effective de more than one year old. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter Proof of completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program, or Proof of completion of certifice training program, such as, DoD repair and maintenance of electronic systems or informion technology, biomedical engineering or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) with or without an internship or apprenticeship, or Proof of holding or having ever held certificion as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laborory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certificion is not required throughout VHA employment. Professional Certificion Resume SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/09/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Richard Cohen Phone Address GV Sonny Montgomery

VAMC 1500

East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Resume Requirement:

Your resume must include the following informion: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending de (month/year) of employment, and average hours worked per week. SF-50 , Notificion of Personnel Action (if applicable for Eligibility): Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee Examples of approprie SF-50’s include: Within grade increases the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective de more than one year old; or SF-50’s the highest grade held with an effective de more than one year old. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter Proof of completion of the Department of Defense (DOD) biomedical equipment technician training program, or Proof of completion of certifice training program, such as, DoD repair and maintenance of electronic systems or informion technology, biomedical engineering or Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) with or without an internship or apprenticeship, or Proof of holding or having ever held certificion as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES), Certified Laborory Equipment Specialist (CLES), or Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM). Continuous maintenance of certificion is not required throughout VHA employment. Professional Certificion Resume SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . Veterans’ preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements: Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring. How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/09/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

USA JOBS

resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Richard Cohen Phone Address GV Sonny Montgomery

VAMC 1500

East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the .

NOTE:

Participion in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement th all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinion or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccinion has been granted. HCP in violion of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locions or who come into contact with VA pients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locions include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associed clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrive, remote and onsite, paid and without compension, full

• and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with pients outside VA medical facilities. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/30/2025 to 06/09/2025 Salary $94,633

• $123,028 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Jackson, MS 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

CBST-12743029-25-RC

Control number 837874300 ., .