Summary This position is located within VISN 6 Healthcare Technology Management, with administrative and performance input from the VISN 6 Diagnostic Imaging Integrated Clinical Community (ICC) Lead. The VISN Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Administrator serves as a liaison for Clinical Users, Healthcare Technology Management (HTM), and Office of Information Technology (OI&T). Responsibilities This position is located in the catchment area of VISN 6. Pay will be determined based on the employee's worksite location. The VISN 6 facilities are: Asheville, Fayetteville, Salisbury and Durham located in North Carolina and Richmond, Hampton and Salem located in Virginia. Duties include but are not limited to: Function as a program specialist responsible for the management of VISN or national initiatives having a high degree of visibility and a significant impact on VHA health care delivery. Provide oversight of medical imaging distribution across the VISN, including identifying and remediating issues. Perform complex system administrator functions. Serve as a team leader in planning, acquiring, and deploying PACS and PACS-related systems. Ensure compliance with all local and national requirements, including VA information security and privacy. Managing VISN initiatives for implementation, enhancements, and on-going management of VISN imaging systems including, but not limited to, Radiology, Cardiology, Pathology, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, and Dental Services as necessary. Managing related systems such as dose reporting, dictation software, Nuclear Medicine software, and other integrated VISN wide systems as needed. Provide advice, assistance, and support to VISN HTM, Diagnostics ICC, and Clinical leadership, as well as developing and implementing procedures, policies, and programs that ensure the successful operation of the VISN PACS program. The VISN PACS Administrator may be required to travel to VISN 6 sites to support PACS operations and/or facility PACS Technologist duties. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm EST Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized at the service chief's discretion Telework: ADHOC-May be authorized (Employees who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement) Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 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 probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. 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. 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 general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Education: Completion of a full-time training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the 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). Transcripts required NOTE: Grandfathering Provision: 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). IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION. GS-12 Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 directly related to the position being filled. This includes serving as a liaison for the Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Biomedical Engineering staff and clinical users to ensure the PACS system is configured to optimize imaging including distribution capabilities; developing methods and programs to evaluate, monitor and maintain digital imaging and voice recognition systems; serving as team leader in planning, developing, and instructing users in the operation of PACS (Picture Archive Communication System) network elements, the integration of these with related systems, and recommends corresponding upgrades; researching and or/analyzing problems, issues, or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system; performing complex system administrator functions such as: oversight of RIS (Hospital Information System/Radiology Information System) links necessary to interface with the HIS (Hospital Information System), Application Entity (AE) titles, individual and user group creation, and access management, system filters, exam code dictionaries, DICOM configuration testing, hanging protocols, voice file exchange, and other duties associated with this position; and ensuring compliance with all national and VA information and security requirements, including archiving of images to VistA imaging. In addition, you must have experience which demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: i. Knowledge of VISN initiatives and/or intra-agency workgroups or committees. ii. Ability to develop and/or recommend VISN policies and/or directives. iii. Ability to perform VISN special projects and activities. iv. Skill in managing resources at a complex facility or organization, i.e., space, equipment, supplies, personnel at VISN level. Preferred Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a Health Care System's (e.g., the VA Medical center, Health Care Clinics, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics) Imaging PACS Administrator performing the following activities: Guidance, instruction, maintenance and troubleshooting in the daily operation of an Imaging Service's Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), voice recognition system (PowerScribe 360), and the radiology package in Vista Providing support in the clinical operations and management of digital imaging acquisition, processing, display, storage, and database management Working with other Services (Primary Care, Specialty Care, the Office of Community Care, and other clinical areas as needed) and users of digital radiographic images and other digital imaging throughout a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) Liaison between the local PACS system and the primary and secondary PACS backup data centers for their VISN Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: No special physical exertion or lifting is required. Work is primarily performed while sitting, though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk or participating in meetings, etc. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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.