Overview
About the Position: This position is located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Killeen, TX.
Fort Cavazos is a United States Army post located in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio. The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army's first Hispanic four-star general. Formerly named Fort Hood for Confederate General John Bell Hood, the post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The post is the headquarters of III Armored Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others.
Its origin was the need for wide-open space to test and train with World War II tank destroyers. The War Department announced the location in January 1942, and the initial completion was set for that August. As originally constructed, Fort Cavazos had an area of 158,706 acres, with billeting for 6,007 officers and 82,610 enlisted personnel.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
-Who May Apply: US Citizens
-This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
-Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
-Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
-Please upload your Mammography Certification to your application
Responsibilities
Duties:
Will perform assignments in the following areas of responsibility to include but not limited to:
Perform routine to very complex radiographic examinations of well and diseased breasts.
Assist radiologists in the performance of complex procedures such as mammogram guided needle localizations, vacuum-assisted stereotactic core breast biopsies, stereotactic needle localizations, and galactograms.
Ensure that biopsy specimens are properly labeled with patient identification and are delivered to the laboratory for analysis.
Assist radiologists in performing breast ultrasound guided core biopsies, ultrasound guided needle localizations, ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirations or cyst aspirations.
Conduct daily, weekly and monthly quality control/assurance processes on all Mammography Imaging equipment per Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts isin this document (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr\public?id=kb\article&sysparm_article=KB0016283) .
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing testing procedures in a clinical laboratory, calibrating or maintaining clinical laboratory instruments, preparing samples for testing, and documenting results through clinical laboratory automated systems.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
OR
Education : Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as a Healthcare Technician or Medical Technician, and other related health science fields. ( Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts .)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
Knowledge of Basic Anatomy and Physiology.
Skill in performing a variety of radiographic examinations.
Skill in utilizing radiographic equipment.
At least 1 year of work experience in mammography
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Location US-TX-Fort Cavazos
Job ID 2025-8773
Positions 1
Category Medical
Salary Range $61,111 - $79,443 per year
Recruitment Bonus Negotiable
Relocation Assistance Negotiable
Student Loan Repayment Negotiable
