Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

The Diagnostic Imaging Service is seeking a full-time Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist for the Savannah VA Clinic in Savannah Georgia.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) oversees the coordination and daily operation/performance of the Radiology section at the Ralph H. Johnson VA HealthCare System Community Based Outpatient Center (CBOC) location. Incumbent is a working supervisor with daily patient care/technologist duties. Incumbent works closely with the technologists, radiologists, clinicians, and clerical staff to ensure accurate patient preparation, efficient coordination of activities and workflow, optimal quality imaging, and high patient satisfaction. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to: Holds employees accountable for appropriate levels of performance and conduct, including appropriate disciplinary actions (counseling, reprimands, admonishments, etc.) First-line supervisor performing all supervisory duties (30-40%) associated with the CBOC Radiology section including but not limited to performance evaluations, section staffing and time off approvals, coverage rotations, and competencies. Develops and maintains staffing and coverage plans. Determines staffing requirements based on historical and anticipated workload data and trends. Participates in training and evaluation (initial and annual) of technologists in the section utilizing formal orientation and evaluation programs. Maintains and stocks all supplies used in the work area, ensuring applicable products are within expiration date and stored properly. Performs a variety of routine to complex imaging examinations related to their respective modality. Performs a variety of routine diagnostic radiographic procedures, producing quality images, ensuring proper radiation safety, correct annotation, orientation, markers. Receives and identifies patients using two (2) patient identifiers, prepares patients for exams and explains procedures, assists movement of patients to and from exam table, positions the patient, sets up and adjusts all imaging equipment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS 59856 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):

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. 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. 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.

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/.