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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Health Administration · Charleston, South Carolina · Closes in 5 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. The agency clarified that this announcement is open to all U.S. citizens.
Experience: You need at least one year of experience at the next lower grade level below GS-9, directly related to this job. The experience must show the clinical skills described for that level, such as working with patients, managing the medical record, and following infection control and radiation safety practices.
Education: You may qualify with completion of a full-time radiologic technology training course of at least 24 months, after high school, leading to a certificate or associate degree. The program must be accredited by JRCERT or another accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education cannot replace experience at this grade is not stated in the announcement.
Licenses and certifications:
- Certification in general radiologic technology from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
- Advanced ARRT certification in MR (magnetic resonance)
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 5 days (November 9, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
This job will close once the agency receives 50 applications, which may happen before the posted closing date.
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume or CV must be clear and specific about your experience, because the agency will not make assumptions.
- Include your ARRT certifications and any MR certification in your application package.
- If you use your education to qualify, send an official transcript from an accredited program.
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