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Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT or MRI) Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Fort Worth, Texas · Closes in 178 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: Federal employees - Excepted service, Internal to an agency, The public, Federal employees - Competitive service.
You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is open to the public, and the announcement also says it is open to current permanent VA employees and current permanent federal employees of other agencies. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the recruitment incentive.
Experience: You need at least one year of experience at the next lower grade level than GS-9, directly related to this job, that shows the clinical skills described for that level. Preferred experience includes 3 years of MRI work, knowledge of a PACS (picture archiving) system, and knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy for CT.
Education: You can qualify with completion of a full-time radiologic technology program of at least 24 months (or the equivalent) 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.
Licenses and certifications:
- ARRT certification in general radiologic technology (R) is required.
- Advanced ARRT certification is required for CT or MRI work done independently.
- Technologists without advanced certification may get on-the-job training under a certified tech.
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 178 days (April 30, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
This is an open continuous announcement, so applications are referred in batches. The first referral cut-off date is 11/30/2026, with more cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.
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 listed qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may result in 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, a security clearance (Other), then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Submit your EDRP application within four months of your appointment if you plan to use the student loan program.
- The 2-page resume limit does not apply, so send a long-form resume or CV that is clear and specific about your experience.
- If you use your education to qualify, include a transcript and confirm your school is accredited by a recognized agency.
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