Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administrion Veterans Health Administrion Summary This position is loced the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia. The Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) provides clinical and administrive support to staff, pients, and administrors for all mters of concern reling to the facility wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. Biomedical support requires the applicion of engineering and mechanical concepts. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/25/2025 to 07/07/2025 Salary $46,237 – $110,190 per year Pay scale & grade GS 00 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Philadelphia, PA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 11 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

CBSZ-12754186-25-SC

Control number 839468800 This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Duties BESS assist in lifecycle management of any and all medical systems such as imaging, lab analyzers, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support. Completes both routine and moderely complex assignments involved in the installion, maintenance, modificion, troubleshooting, repair and calibrion of these therapeutic, diagnostic, and life support medical devices and systems of differing complexities. 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). 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. Performs testing and troubleshooting of medical devices and systems involving their interfaces and connections to informion systems either directly or through the facility’s hardwired and wireless networks. Learns and adheres to Medical Device Isolion Architecture (MDIA) Guidelines in both pre-procurement and during system implemention. May load opering system (OS) and clinical applicion software as needed under guidance of more experienced BESS. Executes VA guidelines when assisting in responding to network incidents (due to infection, loss of services or regional and local policy changes). Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulory bodies including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), Nional Fire Protection Associion (NFPA), Food and Drug Administrion (FDA), Nuclear Regulory Commission (NRC), Associion for the Advancement of Medical Instrumention (AAMI). 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. As assigned, may work closely with designed Contracting Officer Representive (COR) to gain knowledge of government contract procedures and documention requirements such as development of stements of work, sole source justificions, other applicable documention (6550, Independent Government Cost Estime (IGCE), etc.) and overseeing vendor work. Investiges, remedies and documents recalls and safety alerts within established timeframes. Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action to ensure they are addressed and corrected. Develops and maintains knowledge of the ste of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, basic network protocols and medical device security, and vendor changes. Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management including technical skills. Knowledge and training is obtained from formal (conference, classes) or informal (magazines, articles, peer training) means. As this is a developmental level 2 position, the employee will spend time working with more experienced BESS and/or Biomedical Engineer to learn and develop technical and administrive skills. Provides training and educion as approprie to medical technology end users and clinical staff. Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and lower graded development BESS. May assist with management of installion or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems. This includes but is not limited to pre-implemention planning and coordinion with end users, vendors, and other onsite support staff (OIT, Informics, SPS, etc.) Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor reled to maintenance, remediion, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.) to meet mission critical requirements. May be asked to assist in other administrive duties as well. Serves as an advoce for Biomedical/Clinical Engineering department in all interactions with others.

Work Schedule:

Monday -Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Fi nancial

Disclosure Report:

Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Designed and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probionary period Subject to a background/security investigion Must be proficient in written and spoken English Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process 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. 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.

Grade Determinions :

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candides:

References:

VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G49 Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist , ded February 7, 2022 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-5 to GS-11. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-5 (Entry Level) (1) Experience or Educion. None beyond the basic requirements. (2) Assignment. Employees this grade level serve as entry-level developmental BESSs. It is expected th they receive guidance from more experienced staff members and require regular supervision. BESSs this grade level perform basic tasks designed to prepare them for promotion. They troubleshoot and perform planned maintenance on general medical equipment. Entry-level BESSs assist with incoming inspections and documention. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-7 (Developmental Level 1) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-5) which demonstres the knowledge, skills, abilities(KSAs), and other characteristics reled to the duties of the position to be filled such as providing support of basic medical equipment and systems. In addition, you must demonstre the following

KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of physics, anomy, and physiology. (b) Knowledge of electronics such as analog, digital, and microprocessor theory. (c) Knowledge of the use of standard level test equipment such as multi- meters, electrical safety analyzers, pient simulors, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers. (d) Knowledge of basic networking concepts, such as computer and server hardware and software functionality, informion technologies and computer virus protection software, available software pches and upgrades, and informion security tools (for example, Microsoft Office, Windows opering systems, and McAfee). (e) Skill in documenting all services provided in support of medical equipment and clinical systems in a computerized maintenance management system. (f) Ability to learn equipment opering and maintenance procedures. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-9 (Developmental Level 2) Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7) which demonstres the KSAs, and other characteristics reled to the duties of the positions to be filled such as providing support of medical equipment and systems; performing and documenting all repairs and preventive maintenance activities; performing incoming inspections on new medical equipment and systems; and providing biomedical equipment technical training. In addition, you must demonstre the following

KSAs :

(a) Knowledge of basic networking concepts including Access Control List (ACL), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN). (b) Knowledge of computer and server hardware and software functionality including virus protection, opering system pches and upgrades, and informion security tools. (c) Ability to interpret a variety of technical da such as schemic drawings, wiring diagrams, table charts, mhemical expressions, and formulas. (d) Ability to use standard level test equipment including multi-meters, electrical safety analyzers, pient simulors, storage oscilloscopes, manometers, and tachometers. Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Experience. At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level providing support of medical equipment and systems; utilizing schemic drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals as guidelines; maintaining inventory documention of assigned networked-tached medical equipment/systems; and providing biomedical equipment technical training. Certificion as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Laborory Equipment Specialist (CLES), Net+ and A+ are highly desirable this level but not required. In addition to the experience above, you must demonstre all of the following

KSAs:

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.

Physical Requirements :

Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over) Educion Certificion. Licensure or Certificion is not required for this occupion; however, it is strongly desirable as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certificion as a Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET), Certified Laborory Equipment Specialist (CLES), Net+ and A+ are highly desirable this level but not required. Experience and Educion. An associe’s degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology or Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a reled technical field such as Electronic Technology or Informion Technology and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer, or Informion Technology Specialist. OR, A bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology or in a reled field such as Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or Informion Technology. OR, Completion of a military training program in biomedical equipment and two years of experience as a Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist or Biomedical Equipment Technician, Field Service Engineer, Medical Equipment Repairer or Informion Technology Specialist.

IMPORTANT

A transcript must be submitted with your applicion if you are basing all or part of your qualificions on 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 It is VHA policy th all VHA Health Care Personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccined against COVID-19 or obtain an approved accommodion for medical, pregnancy, or religious reasons, when required by law. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee’s credit for their job-reled non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those th have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. 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.

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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 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 DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 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 07/07/2025 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

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

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It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. Agency contact informion Sylina Conley Phone Address Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 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 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 DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certificion Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 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 07/07/2025 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

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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 Sylina Conley Phone Address Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 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 06/25/2025 to 07/07/2025 Salary $46,237 – $110,190 per year Pay scale & grade GS 00 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Philadelphia, PA 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 11 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

CBSZ-12754186-25-SC

Control number 839468800 ., .