Description:
The Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting for one Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist with additional expertise in Diagnostic Radiology to function as Imaging Program Administrator. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of administrative functions relating to the service and will be responsible for the direction of a highly complex consolidated Imaging program that includes Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Radiology programs.Requirements:
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.
- English Language Proficiency. DRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
- Certification: All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N). NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following:
- [(1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program, OR
- (2) Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), culminating in a certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or master's degree. Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and radio-pharmacy, as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB.
[A COPY OF ADVANCED ARRT CERTIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION] 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).
Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements above, candidates must meet the following grade requirements.
GS-13: Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Imaging Program Administrator) Experience: At least one year of of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled and must fully meet all the KSAs at that level. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- (a) Ability to, provide the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.(b) *Skill in administrative management (e.g., budgeting, contracting, procurement, and property management) in accordance with regulations.
- (c) *Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, upper management, regional, or headquarters level staff.
- (d) Ability to plan and execute short-term and long range programs and/or goals using project management and tactical/strategic planning, as well as, developing and overseeing complex quality programs by addressing outcome and performance benchmarks.
- (e) Advanced knowledge of concepts, principles and methodologies of a significantly high level imaging program that includes complex subsections such as diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and/or radiation oncology operations in order to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations, personnel, and management.
- (f) Ability to develop, implement, maintain, and enforce departmental program policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain required documentation for compliance with safety, environmental and infection control standards, and with TJC, Food and Drug Administration, NRC-NHPP, American College of Radiation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and other federal regulations. This includes the ability to monitor compliance with standards, identify variances or inabilities to meet established targets, and implement action to ensure that targets are met.]
Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds); light carrying (under 15 pounds); straight pulling (2 hours); reaching above shoulder; walking (2 hours); standing (2 hours); repeated bending (2 hours); near vision corrected to 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in on eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; and hearing (aid permitted).
Feb 25, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov