Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

About the role

The Supervisory Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (DRT) will plan and direct all technical and administrative operations of the Radiology program at Battle Creek VA Medical Center and its associated clinics.

The incumbent will oversee imaging in multiple facilities with overall supervisory responsibility of imaging staff and providing a variety of comprehensive and complex imaging modalities including MRI, CT, ultrasound, x-ray, and nuclear medicine

What you will do

• Oversees radiologic imaging process improvement, performance monitoring, quality measures, reporting, and planning.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for radiologic imaging processes and collaborates with service chiefs and internal stakeholders to ensure imaging needs are met.
• Engages with the VISN Diagnostics ICC and Radiology community of practice.
• Chairs the Radiology Safety Committee and co-chairs the local Diagnostics ICC and MRI Safety Committee.
• Ensures timely completion of all local, VISN, national, and service-area Radiology actions.
• Coordinates Radiologist coverage with the Chief of Staff officeEnsures all Radiology staff maintain compliance with hospital safety, infection control, universal precautions, and radiation safety standards.
• Reviews and evaluates requisitions, collaborates with clerical and technical staff, and consults with physicians and radiologists as needed.
• Partners with the Radiology Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer to ensure compliance with national and local regulatory requirements, including NHPP, OSHA, and TJC.
• Coordinates with Biomedical Engineering and Facilities leadership on planning, acquisition, and replacement of Radiology equipmentImplements improvements in methods of delivering radiologic patient care to meet evolving customer needs.
• Communicates service goals, expectations, and mission effectively to supervised staff.
• Manages, forecasts, and monitors Radiology budgetary needs.
• Serves as the Records Control Manager for Radiology.
• Conducts employee evaluations, competency assessments, and performance appraisals.
• Communicates performance expectations, provides feedback, and addresses performance or conduct issues through corrective interviews when necessary.
• Collaborates with union representatives on matters within the scope of immediate supervisory authorityImplements personnel management programs, including EEO, career development, departmental policies, and safety practices.
• Resolves workplace conflicts within supervisory scope and elevates only when necessary.
• Approves leave, ensures staffing coverage, and verifies timecards and overtime requests.
• Ensures completion and accuracy of documentation and data required by the diagnostic section.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reports data related to section activities, ensuring effective and efficient operations.
• Identifies and addresses operational problems and resource needs, proposing solutions related to staffing or equipment.
• Coordinates diagnostic equipment repairs with Engineering Service or external vendors.
• Creates and submits personnel action requests and updates organizational charts through Human Resources.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to build job announcements, interview candidates, select, and onboard new Radiology staff.
• Prepares for and conducts monthly staff meetings.
• Reviews, updates, and maintains departmental memoranda, policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures in alignment with Central Office, VISN, Diagnostics ICC, and VA directives.
• Serves as faculty advisor to educational affiliates and oversees development of externship clinical training components.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: May be available per supervisor approval Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
• Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• 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.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• 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 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.

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Professional Certification SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (Applicable for Area of Consideration, Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): Most recent SF-50 (dated 01/01/2026 or later) if you are a current Federal employee An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
• If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.
• In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Full Resume or CV can be uploaded here Other (2) Other (3) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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Additional information

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.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.

VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. Due to staffing shortage, Veterans preference is not available for this position.