Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical)

Department of Veteran Affairs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX, seeks a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) to lead the Biomedical Engineering Department within Facilities Management.

You will supervise staff engineers, oversee healthcare technology projects, and ensure safety, compliance, and efficient operations supporting patient care. The role reports to the Chief Biomedical Engineer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) may be considered with eligible education.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide management support and technical consultation to Leadership on Biomedical Engineering issues.
• Collaborate with operations and program managers to meet goals and priorities.
• Coordinate with peers in other services to serve internal and external customers.
• Plan and schedule work, set priorities, and develop performance standards for staff.
• Oversee staff recruitment, discipline, training needs, and organizational changes as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Healthcare technology management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Summary

The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) position is located within Facilities Management Service at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas.

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Duties

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The Supervisory Biomedical Engineer (Clinical) position for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center reports to the Facilities Management Service Line under the direct Supervision of the Chief Biomedical Engineer. The incumbent performs as a working Supervisor and will be responsible for the Staff Biomedical Engineers who work within the Biomedical Engineering Department, and all matters relating to healthcare technology management projects, planning, safety, and staff performance. This includes development of performance standards, disciplinary action, and continuing training needs. The incumbent is also responsible for ensuring the section has the resources required to support the facility and systems involved in patient care.

• The incumbent provides management support and technical consultation to Leadership for all issues related to Biomedical Engineering.


• The incumbent collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities are met.


• The incumbent works closely with peers in other Services/ Service Lines to meet their needs as internal customers and the needs of external customers as well. Incumbent is knowledgeable of overall VACO, VISN, and Medical Center goals, missions, and priorities to assure a positive impact on other programs and resources.


• The incumbent determines organizational changes in key positions within the unit; ensures internal personnel related issues are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner; communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees within the unit; delegates to each employee the authority and responsibility to carry out assigned tasks; follows progress of each and recommends improvement to be made where warranted.


• The incumbent plans and schedules work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities; assigns work in consideration of employee skills and mission requirements; develops performance standards and rates subordinates’ performance; advises employees on work and administrative matters; implements methods and procedures to improve organizational performance; and identifies and provides for employee training and development.


• The incumbent also recommends selection of candidates for positions; recommends position structure changes; takes disciplinary actions and hears and resolves formal employee complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level management; and assesses and revises policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

580-01079-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.


• 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.


• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.


• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).


• Complete all application requirements detailed in the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.


• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.


• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 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; and


• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 and/or Experience:


• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include: Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.OR,

(2)Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor’s degree not listed in item 3.b.(1) above.]

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

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).

GS 13 Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

• Experience. Completion of at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.


• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. s. In addition to meeting the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:


• i. Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level.


• ii. Ability to draft and/or recommend local policies and/or directives related to healthcare technology management.


• iii. Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.


• iv. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems to develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the area of responsibility.


• v. Skill in interpersonal relationships in leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, both within and outside the biomedical engineering program, to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.

Reference

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The full performance level of this vacancy is GS13.

Physical Requirements

Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

Education

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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: 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: ;br>

Additional information

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.

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.

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.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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