Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Full Job Description

Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Serves as a Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) within the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) department.

Works in support of the medical equipment management program. Leads HTM staff by distributing and prioritizing workloads. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.

For more information, refer to Required Documents below. All requirements must be met by the close date of this announcement, 03/18/2026.

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, 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. Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S.

must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials.

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations: GS-12 Lead Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist Experience: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade, GS-11.

This experience includes: 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 multimeters, 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.

AND Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in managing projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.

(b) Skill in resolving customer concerns.

(c) Ability to comply with standards for safe operation of medical equipment and clinical systems including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Joint Commission (TJC), and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).

(d) Ability to lead staff in managing daily work assignments and priorities. (e) Ability to mentor staff in professional and technical development.

(f) Ability to analyze data to monitor overall program effectiveness. Preferred Experience: Leading a team including prioritizing workload.

Knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies.

Understanding of equipment lifecycle management including acquisitions, initial inspections, maintenance, cyber security requirements, decommissioning, and strategic planning.

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: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or 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 or examination. Major Duties:

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to: - Provides guidance and mentorship for professional and technical development.

- Facilitates training of HTM staff to develop knowledge of medical equipment and clinical systems. - Establishes and revises workload distribution to address daily priorities.

- Monitors metrics, analyzes data, and supports performance improvement activities. - Serves as a subject matter expert on assigned committees, projects, and workgroups.

- Apprises management of performance and conduct of HTM staff.

- Identifies opportunities to improve customer service and satisfaction, and addresses customer feedback effectively and in a timely manner. - Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

- Serves as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder, approving official, or alternate approving official.

- Maintains and enhances knowledge in technological advancements through professional development and technical training. - Manages the lifecycle of medical equipment and clinical systems.

- Troubleshoots medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completes corrective action.

- Performs incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems.

- Documents all work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System - Responds to and remediates hazard alerts, recall notifications, and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems.

Documents all actions in the appropriate system. - Monitors system backups, ensures network connectivity, mitigates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and maintains clinical systems.

- Utilizes test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions. - Manages projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems.

- Provides customer support to staff, evaluates issues and needs, responds with solutions, and keeps customers abreast of status.

- Educates staff on the safe operation and user-level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems. - Develops documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services.

Manages, monitors, and evaluates contractor performance and addresses issues or deficiencies.

- Maintains knowledge of and complies with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule: Full-time; 0730-1600 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized