Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS)

VA South Texas Health Care System's Clinical Engineering Service is seeking to fill three (3) Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) positions at Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital.

STVHCS/Clinical Engineering Service Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) support facility-wide lifecycle management of medical equipment. Typical duties may include but are not limited to: Managing the life cycle of medical equipment and clinical systems Troubleshooting medical equipment and clinical systems using a variety of technical data and completing corrective action Performing incoming inspections and planned maintenance on medical equipment and clinical systems Documenting work in computerized maintenance management systems Responding to and remedies hazard alerts recall notifications and incidents concerning medical equipment and clinical systems Documenting actions in appropriate systems Monitoring systems backup to ensure network connectivity mitigates cyber security vulnerabilities and maintains clinical systems Utilizing test equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions Managing projects involving medical equipment and clinical systems Providing customer support to staff, evaluating issues and needs, responding with solutions and keeping customers abreast of status Educating staff on the staff operation and user level maintenance of medical equipment and clinical systems Serving as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and/or purchase card holder Developing documentation to purchase commodities and/or vendor services Managing monitors and evaluating contractor performance while addressing issues or deficiencies. Complying with applicable standards, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements Providing guidance and mentorship to expand professional knowledge and enhance technical skill set Maintaining and enhancing knowledge in technical advancements through professional development and technical training, etc. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS-05: 53620F, GS-07: 53621F, GS-09: 53622F, GS-11: 53832F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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. May be required to pass pre-employment physical examination based on the needs of the organization. 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. 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.

Notes: 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/. Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.