Associate Program Administrator Jobs in Wisconsin

This position is assigned to the Radiology Department and supervised by the Chief of Radiology. The incumbent works as the respective Radiology Administrative subject matter expert and serves as the Radiology Imaging Program Administrator at the William S. Middleton VAH and CBOCs.
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.
• Certification: All applicants must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, Radiography (ARRT) (R). Advanced ARRT certification is required for assignments that include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or Mammography (M) duties performed independently, as applicable. Advanced certification indicates that the incumbent can operate independently and has demonstrated specific clinical competency in the appropriate specialty and taken and passed the designated examination. In modalities that require advanced certification; to support their continued development, technologists who do not possess an advanced certification may be provided on the job training with oversight from a certified radiologic technologist.
• 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).

GS 13 GRADE REQUIREMENTS:In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must possess at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level. Experience must demonstrate service as the chief radiologic technologist at medical facilities with comprehensive and complex radiographic and imaging programs. Employees in these assignments plan and direct the radiologic technology program at active, affiliated medical centers with critical care and emergent inpatient services and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of subordinate personnel, including GS-10 DRTs, at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor at the next lower grade level, and may include clerical or administrative support staff. At this level, the radiologic technology program typically includes the full variety of comprehensive and complex modalities.
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Certification: Individuals assigned as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist - Imaging Program Administrator must be certified as stated in the above basic requirements.
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Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. -Knowledge of VISN or national initiatives and /or intra-agency workgroups or committees; ability to develop and /or recommend national policies and/or directives; ability to perform VHA Central Office Special projects and activities and managing resources at a complex facility or organization, [ i.e., space, equipment, supplies, personnel a regional or national level]; Ability to, provide the full range of supervisory Skill in administrative management (e.g., budgeting, contracting, procurement and property management) in accordance with VHA regulations; Ability to, provide the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions; Skill in administrative management (e.g., budgeting, contracting, procurement and property management) in accordance with VHA regulations; Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, upper management, VISN level staff and/or VHA Central Office; Ability to plan and execute short and long-range programs and/or goals through project management and tactical/strategic planning as well as develop and oversee complex quality programs addressing outcome management and performance benchmarks; Knowledge of concepts, principles, and methodologies of a significantly high- level imaging program that includes complex subsections such as diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and/or radiation oncology operations in order to assess program effectiveness and provide authoritative guidance for operations, personnel, and management and Ability to develop, implement, maintain, and enforce departmental programs, policies, procedures and protocols to ensure and maintain required documentation for compliance with safety, environmental and infection control standards, and with Joint Commission, FDA, NRC- NHPP, ACR, HIPPA, and other federal regulations.
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).
Preferred Experience: The preferred candidate should have previous experience in management of a radiology department or equivalent and demonstrable leadership skills applicable to this position.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.Education:IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education and a copy of the most recent ARRT certification must be submitted.
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/.Employment Type: OTHER