Supervisory Polysomnographic Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Polysomnographic Technician to oversee the Anchorage Sleep Lab and JBER operations. You will supervise ICTs and Sleep Techs, provide training, and ensure coverage for day and night shifts while maintaining quality and safety standards.

This GS-10 role requires leadership, schedule coordination, and the ability to manage complex polysomnography services within a federal lab environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level and related to polysomnography duties.
• Demonstrated KSAs required for the supervisory role at GS-10 level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations in the VA Sleep Lab, ICTs, and Sleep Techs (day and night shifts).
• Provide orientation and training for ICTs and Sleep Techs; guide and direct staff.
• Ensure adequate coverage across subordinate clinics and maintain operational efficiency.

Job description

The VA Sleep Lab Supervisor position will be located at both the Anchorage VA/Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) Sleep Lab of the VA. Responsible for overseeing the efficiency and day to day operations in the VA Sleep Lab, ICT's, and the day time and night VA Sleep Techs. Duties include orientation and training of new ICTs, Sleep Techs, and providing guidance and technical direction to current ICTs and Sleep Techs. Ensures adequate coverage in their subordinate clinics. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.
• Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. For certain functional areas at the higher levels or supervisory assignments, specific certifications appropriate to the specialty are indicated in this standard under "Titles and Certification/Registrations"
  • Polysomnography Technicians operate the electroencephalograph and other devices to record the electrical activity of the brain during sleep. Registration is offered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).
• English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part.

Grade Determinations

GS-10, Supervisory Polysomnographic Technician

Experience

At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. This would be experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge required to provide the most complex polysomnography technician services. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KSAs 1, 2, and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level. KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment.

• 1. Advanced knowledge of complex and non-standard treatment and examination procedures and techniques.
• *2. Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and examination program.
• *3. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations.
• *4. Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (which would include fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.
• *5. Knowledge of and ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluation; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions.

Certification

Registration by the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) is highly desirable. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level.

Supervisory Polysomnographic Technician

Individuals at this level plan and direct programs at affiliated medical centers and satellite outpatient clinics and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of non-supervisory personnel and at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor. Typically these duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment; providing polysomnography technician services in more complex and non-standard cases; evaluating new products and equipment and making recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations; participating as an instructor in the facility's clinical training program; making final decisions on selections based on recommendations from subordinate supervisors or leads; evaluating performance; taking disciplinary action when necessary; and identifying educational or training needs.

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-10.

Physical Requirements

There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHCO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019, updated on 4/17/2026.