Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Washington, DC

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SALARY
$105,022–$136,531 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Analysis Skills, Assays, Audiology, Background Investigation, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budgeting, Cancer, Cardiology, Clinical Competency, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disciplinary Action, Dosimetry, English Language, Equipment Replacement, Federal Government, Fitness, Government, Government Organizations, HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Health Physics, Health Plan, Health Science, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Heavy Lifting, Hospital, Human Resources, Instrumentation, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Legal, Medical Imaging, Medical Treatment, Nuclear Medicine, Nursing, Onboarding, Operations Security (OPSEC), Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Peace Corps, Performance Reviews, Pharmacy, Physical Demands, Plan Meetings, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Primary Care, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Progress Reports, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Publications, Quality Management, Radiation Safety, Radiology, Reference Verification, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Reporting Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety Process, Service Delivery, Team Player, Technical Support, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vaccination, Veterans Integrated System Network (VISN), Volunteer Experience, Waste Disposal, Women's Health
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
5 days ago

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Summary

The position is located in the Nuclear Medicine Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Incumbent performs administrative and technical work in support of Nuclear Medicine.

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Summary

The position is located in the Nuclear Medicine Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Incumbent performs administrative and technical work in support of Nuclear Medicine.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 07/22/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 22, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Detroit, MI

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Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $105,022 - $136,531 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0601 General Health Science

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

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Background check type

  • Credentialing
  • Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CBSR-13005986-26-JMU Control number 876695200

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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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The Supervisory Nuclear Medicine Technologist works under the direction of the ACOS of Radiology. The employee and supervisor, in consultation, develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be done. The incumbent is assigned continuing responsibility for independently planning and carrying out the duties and resolving most of the conflicts which arise; coordinating the work with others as necessary; and interpreting policy in terms of established objectives and determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used. The supervisory nuclear medicine technologist will work independently with input from the Chief when necessary. The supervisor nuclear medicine technologist will keep the Chief of the service and other nuclear medicine physicians informed of important issues and potentially controversial matters.

The incumbent will also:

  • Oversee and plan monthly staff meetings
  • Write and maintain functional statements for all Hybrid Title 38 staff members
  • Research and respond to patient safety, equipment issues and recalls involving the Nuclear Medicine Service
  • Manage procurement and contracting for Nuclear Medicine Service
  • Provide budgetary analysis and projection for the service
  • Ability to acknowledge and resolve customer, employee complaints
  • Skill in providing administrative reports to management both orally and in writing
  • Skill in writing and researching new nuclear medicine protocols
  • Request, evaluate and recommend replacement nuclear medicine equipment
  • Responsible for initiating changes in personnel status, hiring, promotions, awards, discipline
  • Interview candidates for vacancies within the service, recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs
  • Provide annual performance appraisal and semiannual progress reports for nuclear medicine staff
  • Responsible for collecting and reporting of quality management data
  • Acting as the COTR for the Nuclear Medicine Service
  • Provide instruction to clinical staff, patients and family members
  • Instruct nursing students, radiology students, new technologists, residents and others on techniques, procedures, equipment
  • Develop and initiate new protocols which apply to current research findings
  • Analyze dosimetry reports and institute or recommend additional radiation safety precautions as necessary to reduce exposure levels
  • Perform required technical procedures for safe receipt, handling, transport, usage and disposal of radioactive material, assuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Health Physics Program (NHPP), Department of Transportation (DOT) and license conditions.
  • Recognize potential radiation contamination by visual and mechanical methods
  • Schedule patient procedures, taking into consideration camera availability, scan length, patient condition, the need for multiple nuclear medicine studies, other clinic appointments of the patient, contraindications for the test and urgency of the request.
  • Prepare studies for nuclear medicine physicians interpretation by insuring completeness of all forms involved in the procedure.
  • Record appropriate data and related information on the proper patient worksheet and images.
  • Perform radionuclide therapy in collaboration with the nuclear medicine physician.
  • Receive and assay prescribed therapeutic doses.
  • Monitor and properly store any radioactive waste for disposal
  • Skill in providing complex nuclear medicine patient procedures
  • Perform a full range of nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging, non-imaging, in-vitro and therapeutic procedures
  • Prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals/pharmaceuticals through various routes of administration, including, but not limited to; oral, inhalant, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal (under the direction of an authorized user)
  • Provide clinical instruction to student nuclear medicine technologists from affiliated programs and facilitate the attainment of established program objectives

Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 943660

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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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.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • 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).
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

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.

  • Certification: All applicants must be certified in nuclear medicine technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) (N). NMTCB or ARRT (N) certification eligibility requirements are normally satisfied by one of the following:

  • (1) Completion of a NMTCB-recognized nuclear medicine technology program, OR

  • (2) Completion of a nuclear medicine technology program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), or other accrediting agencies as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), culminating in a certificate, associate, baccalaureate, or masters degree. Educational programs must have structured clinical training sufficient to provide clinical competency in radiation safety, instrumentation, clinical procedures, and radio-pharmacy, as deemed acceptable by the NMTCB. NOTE: Technologists functioning as multi-modality technologists require additional specific certifications as stated in assignment descriptions below.]

  • English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.7403(f).

Assignments: For all assignments above the journey level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. NMTs at this level are fully functional as an advanced NMT and carry out their assigned tasks independently. Individuals in this assignment assume full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the nuclear medicine program and technologists above the journey level at a medical center or independent outpatient clinic. They also have supervisory responsibility over a program.

Grade Requirements:

  • Experience: For assignments above the journey level, the candidate must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS11) directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following technical KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs as designated by an asterisk (*):
  • *Ability to assign and evaluate work of subordinate staff as well as resolve problems that may interfere with the delivery of nuclear medicine services by staff members.
  • Skill in providing complex nuclear medicine patient procedures. iii.
  • *Ability to develop and initiate new protocols which apply to current research findings
  • *Skill in providing administrative reports both orally and in writing [with higher level authorities (i.e., NHPP, TJC, NRC, Inspector General, executive leadership)].
  • *Ability to interview candidates for positions in the section; recommend appointments, advancements, or, when appropriate, disciplinary actions; evaluate performance; and identify continuing education and training needs.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS12.

Physical Requirements: The Nuclear Medicine Technologists work requires long periods of standing, sitting and walking up to 8 hours. There is repeated bending, pushing/pulling, reaching above shoulders, use of both hands (hands and fingers), twisting and carrying of moderately heavy articles weighing from 15-44 pounds such as shipping containers that contain shielded patient doses, phantoms, flood source, lead lined items that included but not limited to sharps container, syringe shields, L-Shield, and radioactive waste barrels. Positioning of patients who are disabled may require considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Heavy lifting of incapacitated patients who are disabled may require considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Heavy lifting of incapacitated patients is done only with help of the overhead patient lift. The only exception is imaging room 2C-249. Imaging room 2C-249 does not have an overhead patient lift. Sliding board and/or several staff members are required to safely move a patient if this particular room is used. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1-4 and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other is acceptable. Hearing aids are permitted. Nuclear Medicine Technologists must display emotional and mental stability.

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination, faster assessments, and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent, predictable, and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty.

What Applicants Can Expect

  • Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes, Human Resources will quickly review applications, issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration.
  • Quick Interviews & References

HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after the announcement closes.

  • Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer, applicants should be prepared to complete required steps, such as fingerprinting and background check, credentialing, and medical examination within 2 days of the offer.
  • Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones, including referral, tentative offer, and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements, candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting, with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service.

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.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 applicants 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.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Receiving Service Credit for 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.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Area of Consideration - Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:

  • Current permanent VA employees of the facility.
  • All other VA employees.
  • All other applicants.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Receiving Service Credit for 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.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Transcript

Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted Resume document upload field.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Resume

  • Professional Certification

  • Transcript Degree Conferred/Awarded Date

  • SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).

  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current Federal employee

  • GS Employees - most recent SF-50, dated 1/11/2026 or after

  • WG Employees - most recent SF-50, dated March 2026 or after

  • You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF. Failure to provide this will exclude you from your claimed eligibility.

  • An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade

  • Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

  • Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:

  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

  • SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old

Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50s (current/former Federal employees), etc.

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.
  • Professional Certification
  • Other (3)
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

Veterans preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/22/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13005986.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

Janice Uselton

Phone 313 942 5488 Email Janice.Uselton@va.gov Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4646 John R Street

Detroit, MI 48201

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Transcript

Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted Resume document upload field.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Resume

  • Professional Certification

  • Transcript Degree Conferred/Awarded Date

  • SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):

  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).

  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current Federal employee

  • GS Employees - most recent SF-50, dated 1/11/2026 or after

  • WG Employees - most recent SF-50, dated March 2026 or after

  • You may obtain a copy of your SF-50 from your eOPF. Failure to provide this will exclude you from your claimed eligibility.

  • An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade

  • Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

  • Examples of appropriate SF-50s include:

  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or

  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or

  • SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old

Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50s (current/former Federal employees), etc.

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the Other document upload field.
  • Professional Certification
  • Other (3)
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

Veterans preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/22/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13005986.

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Janice Uselton

Phone 313 942 5488 Email Janice.Uselton@va.gov Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4646 John R Street

Detroit, MI 48201

US

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Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise "To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit (Detroit VAMC) is a 160-bed full-service medical center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care to Veterans in Southeast Michigan. There are approximately 330,000 Veterans residing in the primary service area. The Detroit VAMC is classified as a Level 1B complexity by Veterans Health Administration. We are a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research.

The facility offers primary care and a full array of medical, surgical and mental health services including Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Orthopedics, Surgical Services, Womens Health, Sleep Clinic, Audiology, Vision and Dental, PTSD, Substance Use and many others. Our acute care services cover the full spectrum severity including Emergency Care, ICU, Telemetry, Medicine/Surgery, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Hospice and Long Term care.

Agency contact information

Janice Uselton

Phone 313 942 5488 Email Janice.Uselton@va.gov Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4646 John R Street

Detroit, MI 48201

US

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Summary

The position is located in the Nuclear Medicine Service at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Incumbent performs administrative and technical work in support of Nuclear Medicine.

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 07/22/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 22, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Detroit, MI

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

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Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $105,022 - $136,531 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 12

Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0601 General Health Science

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

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  • Credentialing
  • Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CBSR-13005986-26-JMU Control number 876695200

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