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
• English Language Proficiency
• DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)
• Certification: All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R)
• Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable
• Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination
• In modalities that require advanced certification, to support their continued development, technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist
• Education: Applicants must have completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE)
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MR), GS-0647-12 Experience: At least one year of the following types of experience comparable to the next lower grade level that fully meets the KSAs at that level
• AND, Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk(*): 1
• *Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, including responsibility for assignment of work performed
• performance evaluations
• recommendations for appointments, awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions
• and identification of continuing education and training needs
• 2
• Ability to serve as a consultant to other facility personnel in evaluating and planning radiologic technology services for the most complex cases
• 3
• *Ability to participate in research studies and/or as a consultant to others conducting research
• 4
• *Ability to consult with staff and resident physicians through patient presentation, attending ward rounds, and specialty clinics and/or conferences, etc
• 5
• *Ability to assess, plan, and evaluate the delivery of radiologic technology services at the facility
• Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (MRI): Assignment to this grade level is restricted to those serving as the chief radiologic technologist at medical facilities with comprehensive and complex radiographic and imaging programs
• Employees in these assignments plan and direct the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers with critical care and emergent inpatient services, and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of subordinate personnel, including GS-10 DRTs, at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor at the next lower grade level, and may include clerical or administrative support staff
• At this level, the radiologic technology program typically includes the full variety of comprehensive and complex modalities
• Preferred Experience: Over 5 years of experience as a MRI Technologist with 3 or more years of experience as a MRI Lead/Coordinator and Bachelors Degree Preferred
• 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
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.