Posting number: 4A05-20261109-OC-00
Department: DPH Health
Job classification: Mammographer
Posting type: Open Competitive
Categories: Health Services, Public Health
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Employees are eligible for a lump sum hiring bonus of $2,500. The bonus will be paid in two parts: $1,000 after the employee has completed three months of satisfactory full-time probationary employment and $1,500 after the employee has completed twelve months of satisfactory full-time employment. The employees must meet all requirements contained in Civil Service Regulation 6.32 to receive the bonus.
This is technical radiology work at the advanced level providing mammography screening and related procedures at an assigned district Health Center. An employee in this class reviews requests for mammograms and operates radiological equipment to produce diagnostic images of breast tissue. Work includes screening patients and positioning patient’s breast for proper exposure. Contact with patients, physicians and outside institutions regarding requests for mammography and/or transfer of mammogram films is significant to the work. Employees are responsible for performing all required quality control tests to ensure compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations and quality control standards of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Work involves moderate physical effort and potential hazards and is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior.
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:
Nashe’ Colmon, M.S
Human Resource Professional 2
City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
[t] 215-686-2351
[e]nashe.colmon@phila.gov
For all other inquiries, please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.
The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia.
Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.
If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.
Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.
Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.
Candidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.
Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22 to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran’s Points may be claimed at any time before the list expires.
Ten points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty.
Up to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:
For Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service.
Such candidates will have:
Up to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.
Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.
Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation, including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out-of-class documentation, etc., and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.
An Eligible List will be established the week of December 21, 2026. Please note that this date may change.
Highschool/GED
The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.
Possession of current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiologic Technologist in both Radiography and Mammography – R.T.®(M)(ARRT).
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
Possession of a valid, proper class motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of appointment and during tenure of employment as a Mammographer. Possession of current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a Radiologic Technologist in both Radiography and Mammography-R.T. (R)(M)(ARRT) at the time of application and during tenure of employment as a Mammographer.
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their official college or university transcript(s) indicating completion of the educational requirement and all required licenses, registrations or certifications at the time of application. Transcripts MUST indicate conference of the appropriate degree. Candidates with a degree from foreign colleges or universities must submit proof of degree as certified by a professional evaluation service.
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their license, registration or certification.
If you have ever submitted a paper transcript, license, registration or certification for any City of Philadelphia civil service examination, you must submit another document
Option 1 - Upload a paperless transcript, license, registration or certification – One time only!
You may upload documents into your account and attach a document with this application. Once the document is uploaded to your account, it may be attached to all future applications. Attaching your document will save you time and money if you apply for an examination in the future, and you will be assured that your transcript cannot be misplaced.
Your documents should be uploaded and attached to your application before it is submitted. They cannot be uploaded or added to your application electronically after your application has been submitted.
Option 2 – Submit a paper transcript, license, registration or certification – Separate document required for each application
If you submit a paper copy of a transcript, license, registration or certification, the document will be used for this application only. You will have to submit documents again whenever you apply for an examination in the future. Paper documents will not be retained and will not be returned to applicants.
Mailing address for paper transcript and other required materials
Nashe’ Colmon, M.S
Human Resource Professional
City of Philadelphia -Office of Human Resources
1401JFKBoulevard, Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102
[t] 215-686-2351
[e] nashe.colmon@phila.gov
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