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Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) – Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This job is a Medical Instrument Technician position in diagnostic ultrasound, which uses sound-wave equipment to create images of the body. It is with the Veterans Health Administration, with 2 openings in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. It is an open continuous announcement with multiple shifts, standby call, holiday work, and up to 25% travel.

2 vacancies (Dallas, TX and Fort Worth, TX)

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement that may close once positions are filled. Eligible applications are referred on monthly cut-off dates, starting November 30, 2026.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply, and that you must be proficient in spoken and written English.

What you would do

  • Perform a range of ultrasound exams, from routine to highly specialized.
  • Review patients' prior images to locate organs and blood vessels.
  • Explain procedures, position patients, and set up equipment for each exam.
  • Notify radiologists of significant scans that need immediate attention.
  • Schedule patients and rearrange priorities for emergency procedures.
  • Keep records of patients treated and scans performed.

Do you qualify for GS-9?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience comparable to the GS-8 level, the next lower grade, doing diagnostic ultrasound work. The experience must show you know how to provide all parts of diagnostic ultrasound services.

With education: No specific education is required. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, only if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if it applies to you
  • Professional certification copies, if you have any

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply, but your resume must be clear and specific about dates and hours worked.
  • Show at least 1 year of diagnostic ultrasound work at the GS-8 level, including the exams you performed.
  • Send a transcript only if you use education to qualify, since education cannot replace experience.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Multiple shifts, standby call, and holiday work. Technologists may be called back to duty in urgent or special need situations.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. A child care subsidy may be available after 60 days, and paid parental leave after 12 months.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$79,960 – $103,955 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • Dallas, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
CAZM-13102144-27-JS

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