Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Supervisory Radiologic Technologist (Assistant Chief) Job in Las Vegas, NV

Vacancy No. CBSW-12780270-25-HL Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $102,994.00 to $133,885.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/18/2025 Close Date 8/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Las Vegas, NV


Summary

The Assistant Chief Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist under the general direction of the Chief Radiologic Technologist, through subordinate sub-section leads, assists, and oversees plans and development activities of the Radiology Service to assure optimum patient care, quality care, and efficient performance of all activities.



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Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to all US citizens only.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Oversees, plans, delegates authority, and develops the patient care and technical aspects of Diagnostic Imaging Service to ensure the provision of optimum patient care, quality control, and the economically efficient performance of the service.
  • Designing long-range plans for the service, including construction, new equipment, developing policies and standard operating procedures, and recruitment of technical personnel, as well as projecting the future of the Medical Center and clinics as they relate to patient care.
  • Performs as a fully functional diagnostic radiologic technologist at the journeyman level under the direction of a radiologist with minimal technical supervision.
  • Assists the Chief Radiology Technologist in formulating and implementing administrative and operational policies and procedures for the Radiology Service.
  • Supervise technologists performing a wide variety of difficult radiographic exams (CT, MRI, special procedures, mammography, ultrasound).
  • Interview and evaluate candidates for positions, evaluate subordinate performance, recommend appointments, advancements, or recommend or take appropriate disciplinary actions.
  • Assists in orienting all newly hired staff to the department, provides information on departmental policies and procedures, and updates technical staff on departmental policy changes.
  • Responsible for quality control of all operations, including implementation of the Radiation Safety Program, distributing employees and equipment dosimetry radiation safety badges, and reviews any discrepancies of these badges with the Radiation Safety Officer.
  • Assists with establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
  • Serves as faculty co-advisor to the Chief Technologist regarding Radiology Technology Programs affiliated, and plays a major role in constructing the externship portion of the students' clinical training in general radiology.
  • Responsible for quality control of all operations, including implementation of the Radiation Safety Program, distributing employees and equipment dosimetry radiation safety badges, and review any discrepancies of these badges with the Radiation Safety Officer.
  • Reports contrast reactions and other complications of imaging procedures, maintains patient safety program, and maintains quality control of all radiographic equipment.
  • Addresses and/or assigns patient advocate (PATS) and patient safety reports (JPSR) directly relating to imaging exams or performance of imaging exams including required pre-imaging and post-imaging care.
  • Serves as the primary service representative to the Clinical Product Review Committee (CPRC) as a voting member, and will submit all paperwork required for product trial/evaluation and purchasing.
  • Assists the Radiology Quality Manager in implementing quality assurance standards for imaging modalities within the Radiology Service.

Work Schedule: Various tours of duty to include days, swings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.
  • You may be required to serve a trial period.
  • 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 dentification 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).

Qualifications

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.
  • Certification: All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable]. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent [can operate independently] and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination. [In modalities that require advanced certification, to support their continued development, technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.]
  • Education: Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 2 equivalent) in a post-high school diagnostic radiologic technology program, evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE). [NOTE: Assignment to the clinical program director requires meeting JRCERT minimum educational standards as noted in the assignment description.]
  • Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
  • English Language Proficiency: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Creditable Experience:
(1) Knowledge of Current Radiologic Technology Practice. To be creditable, experience must have demonstrated possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (also referred to as clinical competencies) associated with current radiologic technology practice. This may have been evidenced by the equivalent of one year of active practice, which is paid or nonpaid employment as a DRT as defined by ARRT.
(2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it was earned after completion of the basic certification requirements identified in paragraph 2b above. Experience as a graduate DRT is creditable provided the candidate functioned as a DRT and subsequently passed the certification examination.
(3) Part-Time Experience. Part-time experience as a DRT is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. For example, a DRT would receive one week of full- time credit for each two weeks of half-time work.


Grade Determination

GS-11
Experience
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies needed to provide services as an assistant chief radiologic technologist.

Assignment
For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. This assignment is restricted to employees serving as a full assistant chief to a GS-12 chief radiologic technologist. Individuals in this assignment share full responsibility for managing the radiologic technology section.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The candidate must demonstrate all of the following technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):

i. Knowledge of overall radiology department operations, and the ability to judge effectiveness of the operation.
ii. *Ability to monitor and evaluate subordinate supervisor's performance.
iii. *Ability to formulate plans, delegate authority, and follow-up on delegated tasks.
iv. Knowledge of new and recent developments in the field.

Preferred Experience: One year of supervisory experience in radiology.

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-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11.

Physical Requirements: The technologist is required to stand or walk for long periods of time. There is some bending, transferring, and carrying of moderately heavy articles such as equipment or wheelchairs and stretchers. The technologist must be able to lift and move patients to difficult positions on the radiographic table. The technologist will be using multiple computer systems, using both mouse and keyboard.

Education

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/.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period), which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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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.

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Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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.

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Transcript


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
  • VA FM 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations Form
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/27/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12780270.

  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

Herbert Lum
Address
Las Vegas VA Medical Center
6900 North Pecos Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89086
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by e-mail. 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 e-mail. 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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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.


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