Login

Public Notice For Direct Hire (Medical Occupations) - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 2/05/2024
Description The CDC utilizes Direct Hire Authority to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required. This public notice covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional medical work. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position. See specifics for the occupation and grade for which you are applying on the following CDC link: Direct Hiring Authority | Working at CDC | Careers at CDC

This public notice will be used to fill Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist, GS-647 positions at the GS-06 through GS-08 grade levels.Basic Qualifications:

Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 CFR Part 75.

  • EDUCATION: You must have successfully completed an educational program that meets or exceeds the standards described in that regulation, and is accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education. NOTE: Transcripts/Program Certification required.
    • Qualifying educational programs for radiography and radiation therapy technology are available in accredited colleges, universities, hospitals, medical schools, or postsecondary technical or vocational schools. Education or training from programs based in hospitals must have been from those hospitals that were accredited at the time of the education or training by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or by the American Osteopathic Association.
AND
  • CERTIFICATION: You must be certified as a radiographer in your field.
The following meet these requirements:
  1. Persons employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel prior to the effective date of the regulation (January 13, 1986) who show evidence of current or fully satisfactory performance or certification of such from a licensed practitioner such as a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, or chiropractic who prescribes radiologic procedures to others
  2. Persons first employed by the Federal Government as radiologic personnel after the effective date of the regulation who (A) received training from institutions in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not accredit training in that particular field at the time of graduation, or (B) practiced in a State or foreign jurisdiction that did not license that particular field or did not allow special eligibility to take a licensure examination for those who did not graduate from an accredited educational program, provided that such persons show evidence of training, experience, & competence as determined by OPM or the employing agency

All applicants, however, must meet the requirements below:

  • EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of radiologists/other medical officers to produce radiographic studies used in medical diagnosis and treatment
Salary44,117.00 - 70,578.00 Annual

Share this job