Equipment Specialist (Surgical Care)

Veterans Health Administration (DOVA); Fayetteville (AR); Sur place; USD 53 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Veterans Health Administration at Fayetteville VA Medical Center is seeking personnel to monitor and manage surgical care equipment across Cumberland County VA Clinic and Fayetteville locations. This includes maintaining equipment knowledge, coordinating with clinical teams, and handling inventories and asset documentation.

Responsibilities cover liaison work with multidisciplinary teams, processing equipment requests, and ensuring compliance with VA procedures for contracts and asset

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Background/suitability required.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 1959.

Responsabilités

• Maintains knowledge of equipment composition and lifecycle; assesses uses and reliability.
• Liaises with clinical staff to define equipment needs and manage requests for surgical/clinic equipment.
• Performs 10% and annual inventories of Equipment Inventory Listings (EILs) with logistics team; processes turn-in requests.

Formation

Undergraduate education

Graduate education

Description du poste

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville VA Medical Center, in Surgical Care Service at Cumberland County VA Clinic. This position monitors clinical and operating room (OR) equipment, tools, and instruments to identify additional needs and manage end-of-life cycles at the Cumberland County VA Clinic and other Fayetteville VA Clinics locations. Learn more about this agency

Location

Fayetteville, NC

Salary & Grade

$52,693 – $83,794 per year

GS 7 – 9

Work Schedule & Travel

Full-time

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Travel Required: Not required

Appointment and Status

Permanent

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: Competitive Service

Union represented: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background check type: Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Telework & Virtual

Telework: Ad hoc at the supervisor’s discretion.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Duties

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Administrative Duties:

• Maintains detailed knowledge of equipment composition down to individual parts, understanding how each component interacts with others, both within subsystems and as part of the larger system. In addition, this position assesses and documents the intended uses of equipment, reviews design and operating characteristics and limitations, and evaluates operating instructions. This position also considers the reliability of different manufacturers and contractors and analyzes the capabilities and limitations of various organizational levels with regard to operating and repairing equipment.
• Works closely with clinical staff to define and establish equipment needs, serving as the primary liaison among the multidisciplinary team. This position manages and conducts research on requests for both reusable and disposable equipment in the operating room (OR) and clinic settings.
• Manages and conducts the required 10% and annual inventories of Equipment Inventory Listings (EILs) in partnership with the logistics team, verifying equipment accountability and physical location with specialty staff. When equipment is unused, damaged, expired, or replaced, this position prepares VA Form 2237 using the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) program and submits the Logistics, Equipment and Asset Form (LEAF) to process equipment turn-in requests.
• Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to request, plan, develop, and monitor both loaned and co-signed surgical instruments and equipment, as well as expendable supplies for clinical or medical purposes. It develops, maintains, and tracks equipment requests entered into SEPG for purchase approval and monitors SEPG-approved purchases in the Enterprise Equipment Request (EER) portal. To ensure timely processing, this position collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to gather and submit all necessary documentation for EER approval and tracks EER-approved purchases within the Forecast of Opportunities and Requirements Center of Excellence (FORCE) database, also known as the FORCE Packet.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Duties:

• This position serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for projects related to the maintenance and repair of medical equipment. In this capacity, this position maintains all contract administration files in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 160-10-01, Procurement Process, Security Handbook 6500.6, and VA Directive 1663. This position is responsible for preserving official documents such as the signed delegation of authority letter, COR training certificates, a copy of the contract with current rates and pricing schedules for invoice validation, copies of all executed contract modifications, the independent Government Cost Estimate, purchase orders, Online Certification and Licensing System (OLCS) payment and obligation history, invoice tracking reports and certified payment invoices, and all associated fiscal requests and approvals. Additionally, this position retains a signed copy of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (QASP) and related reports, quarterly COR reports (including updates on key personnel), documented correspondence regarding contract performance and resolutions, contract employee training records and licenses, annual past performance reviews, and invoice Certifications.
• Responsible for validating invoices within five (5) days of receipt by comparing them against the contract terms and established performance metrics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct;
• The needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 . For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 .The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

EDUCATION:

Undergraduate Education:Major study — any field of study in an accredited college or university.

Graduate Education : Major study — fields related to the position to be filled. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

~ OR~

++GS-07:++

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment. Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders. Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement.

OR,

• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE:You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR,

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond undergraduate.

++GS-09:++

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Equipment purchasing, inventory management, and conducting lifecycle analyses. Experience preparing technical specifications for equipment procurement.

OR,

• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE:Transcript (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

OR,

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year of graduate level.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

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/.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Required documents

• Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

• Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
• An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
• Examples of appropriate SF-50’s include:
• Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
• Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
• SF-50’s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

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 dates 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 documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets – Veterans – Job Seekers – Veterans’ Preference.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

NOTE: Participation 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 that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation 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 locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, 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 at 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 patients outside VA medical facilities.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

Agency contact information

Alician Lott

[e-mail]

Fayetteville NC VA Medical Center

2300 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

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