Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist

Indian Health Service • Albuquerque, NM

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist within the Division of Facilities Management of the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEH&E), at the Albuquerque Area Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role maintains, repairs, calibrates, and manages biomedical equipment to support safe, reliable, and effective patient care. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

The specialist installs, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, tests, and performs preventive maintenance on biomedical equipment. The role also manages equipment inventories and maintenance records, evaluates equipment, supports regulatory compliance, trains users, and coordinates services with clinical staff and vendors. On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy; exemptions may be available under agency policy.
• Pass the required background investigation and financial suitability review.
• Pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Set up direct deposit for payment.
• Present two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Meet the GS-11 qualification requirement through one of the specified paths: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09; a qualifying Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must include work such as installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining biomedical or other complex electronic equipment; preventive maintenance and safety inspections; managing equipment inventories and records using a computerized maintenance management system; evaluating equipment and diagnosing malfunctions; and providing technical guidance and coordinating service with staff and vendors.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited school recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcripts.
• At least a one-year service agreement is required.
• Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and bending are involved in the assessment and treatment of patients.
• The position may require on-call hours or standby duty.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, credit hours, and grades; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and test biomedical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure medical equipment is safe, reliable, compliant, and available for patient care.
• Manage the biomedical equipment program, including equipment inventories and maintenance records.
• Evaluate equipment and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide user training and coordinate biomedical equipment services with clinical staff and vendors.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual based on years of federal service, at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period.
• IHS may grant newly appointed federal employees credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree