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Summary A recruitment or relocation incentive may be approved for highly qualified applicants Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist Serves as the Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist in the Nuclear Medicine Service, responsible for personnel management, program administration, as well as, performing as a staff technologist. Responsibilities VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Directs the personnel management program for the service, including matters involving the full range of human resources requirements. Authors and updates functional statements or position descriptions, performance standards and competencies as required. Evaluates and documents performance and competency of subordinates including disciplinary actions. Encourages and promotes the development and professional growth of the Nuclear Medicine staff. Interviews and selects nuclear medicine personnel. Adjusts staffing levels or work procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at the Executive Level. Participates in employee/labor management relations to resolve problems and complaints at the lowest level. Deals effectively with employees and union representatives in employee-management concerns. Authors and implements department guidelines and policies. Develops and updates technical policy and procedure manuals. Researches, complies, and submits required Program reports. Communicates with imaging management as needed. Manages procurement and purchases for Nuclear Medicine. Provides for the budgeting and financial management of Nuclear Medicine. Ensures accurate CPT coding for workload credit and third-party reimbursement. Monitors written directive procedures. Participates in developing protocols and pharmaceutical clinical trials of new radionuclides and is involved in the communication of the findings. Performs full range of routine, non-routine, and research radionuclide studies. Performs and monitors quality management procedures. Implements improvements processes based on results of the quality management procedures. Research new or improved stress testing techniques and implements these techniques. Analyzes and reviews new software. Implements protocols and pharmaceutical clinical trials of new radionuclides and is involved in the communication of the findings. Develop protocols for new tests/procedures (non-research studies.) Develops non-routine special and research protocols. Work Schedule: Administrative Days Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. 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. Certification. All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N). NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following: (1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program, OR (2) Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), culminating in a certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master's degree. Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and radio-pharmacy, as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB. Grade Determinations: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, GS-11 Experience. For assignments above the journey level, the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9), directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. Examples of specialized experience includes: Documented excessive radiation exposure in the working environment Applied knowledge of medical events requiring documentation and properly documenting them and making recommendations to the radiation safety officer (RSO). Communicated orally and in writing post iodine-131 therapy radiation safety precautions Troubleshooting gamma camera and auxiliary equipment problems Analyzed computer generated data for technical quality and artifacts and initiated corrective measures Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement listed above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical KSAs and, as designated by an asterisk (*), demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs: i. Ability to perform complex nuclear medicine studies. ii. Skill in motivating and mentoring technical and administrative staff. iii. Ability to develop continuing education standards for nuclear medicine staff. iv. *Ability to communicate orally and in writing with higher level authorities (i.e., National Health Physics Program (NHPP), The Joint Commission (TJC), NRC, Inspector General (IG), executive leadership). v. *Ability to interview candidates for subordinate positions in the section; recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs. vi. *Ability to forecast and plan for the effective operation of the unit, including staffing, advancing technology, equipment, and resource needs. References: VA Handbook 5005/125, Part II, Appendix G19 This position is above the full performance level, which is GS-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11. 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. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information 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. Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (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 rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.