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Fort Riley
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (Mammography), GS-0647-7/08/09
Job Location: Fort Riley, KS
Closing Date:
12/31/2008
Salary:
$32,535 - $64,910 Annual
Place of Work:
Projected Duty Locations
Position Status/Number of Vacancy:
This announcement may be used to fill permanent full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments. / Many
Duties:
Serves as a registered mammographer performing routine to very difficult radiographic examinations of well and diseased breasts. Performs radiologic procedures and examinations such as film screen and digital mammography, mammogram guided needle biopsy procedures and core biopsies. Receives patient, explains methods and procedures, and answers questions to allay fears. Sets and adjusts accessory equipment. Makes several exposures on own initiative to provide complete studies for the radiologist's review and interpretation. Adjusts procedure and positioning technique according to type of patient being examined, sets up mammography suite; assures that sterile supplies, contrast materials, biopsy needles and other equipment required are present. Follows and maintains sterile field procedures. Maintains strict adherence to mammography guidelines to ensure the integrity and consistency of mammographic studies. Provides support to radiographic technologists when mammograms are not needed.
About the Position:
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes providing with your application, a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Note: Applicants that applied against announcement number MD-DH-07-4630 from 03-Oct-06 through 31-Dec-07 do not need to re-apply.
Note: Applications will be posted on the Army website for review by all medical facilities within the Army for a period of 120 days from its receipt. If you wish to extend your eligibility after your initial 120 days have expired, you must notify us by phone, fax or email.
Who May Apply:
* Open to all U.S. citizens.
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
* All U. S. citizens.
Qualifications:
* Basic Requirements:
* NOTE: Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who admins radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75. Essentially, they must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education AND be certified radiographers.
* EDUCATION/TRAINING: Qualifying educational programs for radiography & radiation therapy technology are available in accredited colleges, universities, hospitals, med schools or postsecondary technical/vocational schools. Education or training from programs based in hospitals must have been from those hospitals that were accredited at the time of the education or training by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or by the American Osteopathic Association.
* MUST be a certified Radiologic Technologist (RT) AND a certified Mammographer (M) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
* In addition basic requirements: Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, & abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service.
* Specialized experience is described as experience in the operation of mammography equipment under the direction of radiologist or other medical officers to produce radiographic studies used in medical diagnosis & treatment.
Examples of what to include on resume
* Failure to include requested info may affect your resume consideration.
* SS #
* Announcement #MD-DH-08-304
* Geographical Preferences
* Current State/Type of License and type of AART Certification
* Education: Name of institution(s) attended & type/length of program/ diploma/certification/degree received, # of hours & overall GPA - include info for continuing education units in mammography - 15 continuing education units (or at least 40 contact hours) specific to Mammography - must be documented on resume.
* Geographical Preferences
* Employers Name, Mo/Day/Yr of Employment, # of hours/week & a full description of duties performed.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation - your resume may be viewed by authorized Army personnel.
* The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
* Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.
* One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Other Information:
* To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
* This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
* Positions listed with multiple grades may be filled at any grade level and may or may not have promotion potential.
* Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
* May require overtime work.
* May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
* The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
* Recruitment bonus may or may not be authorized.
* Relocation bonus may or may not be authorized.
* The initial length of this overseas tour is three years.
* Candidates initially selected from the U.S. may be eligible for certain foreign area benefits.
* Please note that active-duty military members are eligible to apply no earlier than 120 days before their separation or retirement date.
* Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/131519p.pdf
* Permanent Change of Station/Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized.
* Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required.
Other Requirements:
* Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.
* Personnel security investigation may be required.
* A medical examination may be required.
* Immunization screening may be required.
* You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
* Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.
* License/Certification: Must be currently AART(RT)(M) Certified
* All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
* Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application.
* Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
* Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
* You must include the announcement number on your application.
* You may claim Military Spouse Preference.
* Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
* Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
* One year trial/probationary period may be required.
* This announcement may be used to fill Lead or Supervisory positions. A one year supervisory probationary/trial period may be required.
To apply for these positions Click Here
You will need to click on Employment. This will bring up a new page. Click on Build a Resume, complete and submit.
Next, click on Search for Jobs. You can search again to find a vacancy you would like to apply for or, you can go to the bottom on the Vacancy Announcement Job Board page and put the following Announcement Number in the Announcement field.
Announcement Number: MD-DH-08-304
Then click on the announcement number link and scroll down to the bottom of the vacancy to How to Apply and follow the directions.
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