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)
• 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)
• 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
• Experience includes but not limited to: Serving as the chief radiologic technologist at medical facilities with comprehensive and complex radiographic and imaging programs
• Plan and direct the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers with critical care and emergent inpatient services
• Prepares budget and cost estimates based on past precedents
• Responsible for training, counseling, disciplining, evaluating and promoting the growth of employees within the sections
• and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of subordinate personnel
• Participates in setting performance standards of employees supervised
• 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.