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SkillBridge at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
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At the last successful DoW sync, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) had 10 separate SkillBridge opportunity records across 13 listed locations.
Service members' will gain skills as a VA Police officer within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration by attending an in-resident 8-10 week course at the VA Law Enforcement Training Center in Little Rock, AR. Once, completed the Service member will be credentialed as a VA police officer and able to carry out law and order functions within a health care system. Assignment will be based on critical staffing needs with consideration of the Service members' needs as well.
VHA Healthcare Technology Management Program Office- Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
VHA Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) departments at VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) have experienced a staffing shortage with a vacancy rate of 21% in 2024 for the GS-1601 job series, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS). Retention and recruitment incentives have been implemented to fill various positions across various HTM departments at VAMCs. BESS positions have had an increased turnover rate due to retirement, new positions, and leaving Federal service. HTM departments are located at all VAMCs in all fifty (50) states with varying difficulties in recruitment and retention, such as locations in rural areas and VA salaries lower than the average for the private sector in the location, making hiring highly qualified applicants challenging. While positions are in a variety of locations, inflation and lack of competitive salary at some locations make recruitment efforts difficult. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS/MAJOR CHANGES: This qualification standard revises the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist occupation under VA’s title 38 hybrid excepted service employment system according to the authority established under P.L. 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. VA Secretary has authority under 38 U.S.C. § 7402 to prescribe qualifications for occupations identified in or established under 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3), Appointments in Veterans Health Administration and 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(1)(B), Temporary full-time appointments, part-time appointments, and without-compensation appointments. The revised standard is effective on the date of this publication. This qualification standard is maintained on the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer website and the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) (va.gov).Significant changes include: a. Revises the basic qualifications regarding Education, Experience, or Certification. b. Revises all assignments .c. Adds new assignments for Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (IntensiveCare), GS-12; Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-14; and Supervisory Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist, GS-14.
VHA Healthcare Technology Management Program Office- Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist
VHA Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) departments at VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) have experienced a staffing shortage with a vacancy rate of 21% in 2024 for the GS-1601 job series, Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS). Retention and recruitment incentives have been implemented to fill various positions across various HTM departments at VAMCs. BESS positions have had an increased turnover rate due to retirement, new positions, and leaving Federal service. HTM departments are located at all VAMCs in all fifty (50) states with varying difficulties in recruitment and retention, such as locations in rural areas and VA salaries lower than the average for the private sector in the location, making hiring highly qualified applicants challenging. While positions are in a variety of locations, inflation and lack of competitive salary at some locations make recruitment efforts difficult.
