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Biomedical Engineer
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Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, 66048, USA
Listed on 2026-06-07
Listing for:
US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Biomedical Engineer, Medical Device Industry
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The incumbent performs as a Staff Biomedical Engineer for the Healthcare Technology Management program at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (VA EKHCS), a two-campus system in Topeka and Leavenworth, Kansas. The EKHCS Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) program is composed of Biomedical Engineering departments, which manage medical equipment & systems, and Electronics departments, which manage non‑medical equipment & systems in the hospital environment.
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.
- 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: Biomedical Engineers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a.
- Education and/or
Experience:
The individual must meet either item (1) or (2) to meet this requirement: (1) Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Engineering. To be creditable, the curriculum must be from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as a professional engineering curriculum. Examples of acceptable engineering degrees include:
Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering. Titles may vary from educational institutions and change over time.
OR (2) Certification as a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a bachelor's degree not listed above.
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- GS‑7 (Entry Level)
- (a)
Experience:
None beyond the basic requirements. - (b)
Education:
Bachelor's degree as outlined above, or CCE certification with at least a bachelor's degree not listed above. - (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
None beyond the basic requirements.
- (a)
- GS‑9 (Developmental Level
1)- (a)
Experience:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level. - (b)
Education:
Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of study, as outlined above. OR, Bachelor's degree, as outlined above, plus two full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, that demonstrates the KSAs for the GS‑9 level assignment. - (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- (a) Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, and practices of the Biomedical Engineering profession.
- (b) Ability to interpret relevant codes, regulations, guidelines, and standards, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with medical center programs.
- (c) Ability to understand the operational needs of clinical services in the health care system.
- (d) Ability to prepare material on current technical topics and trends, for presentation to other technical staff and mid‑level hospital management, and to keep abreast of changes in technology.
- (a)
- GS‑11 (Developmental Level
2)- (a)
Experience:
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. - (b)
Education:- Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related field of engineering, as outlined above.
- OR, Bachelor's degree, plus three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study, as outlined above.
- (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- i. Ability to implement and/or sustain an equipment management or biomedical research program that meets the Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or other applicable regulatory requirements.
- ii. Ability to develop material for a continuing education program for clinical or research staff, that address the principles and application of medical technology, and/or biomedical theory used in…
- (a)
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