This position is located with the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. The Prosthetic Representative must administer, supervise, and perform work dedicated to rendering prosthetic and sensory aid services to disabled patients. The work may include: planning, developing and directing a prosthetics and sensory aids program at the local facility.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Experience and Education: Individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: Experience: One year of creditable experience that demonstrates: Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology; knowledge of accounting methods; ability to research, analyze, comprehend, and apply decisions; basic knowledge of inventory management procedures; ability to use computer software packages for word processing, spreadsheet development, and database management; and ability to work independently and as a member of a team; OR Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution AND at least 24 semester hours in course work related to health care, public administration, or business. The 24 semester hours could include but is not limited to any combination from the following fields: occupational therapy, physical therapy, kinesiotherapy, social work, psychology, prosthetics, orthotics, respiratory therapy, assistive technology, business law, leadership, healthcare, public administration, or business management. This course work may have been completed within the degree or in addition to the degree; OR Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Grade Determinations:GS-12 Prosthetics Representative (Assistant Chief) Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-12 you must possess one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (must be clearly demonstrated in your resume): Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, including responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; assessment of competencies; evaluation of performance; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. Ability to analyze data and make recommendations to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service. Ability to manage a health care program that provides home medical equipment, rehabilitation services, home oxygen, visual or hearing impairment devices, assistive technology, orthotics, or prosthetics. Knowledge of compliance and regulatory accrediting organizations. 5. Ability to manage, interpret, and present fiscal data (i.e. fund controls, contracts and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer an allocated budget. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 20 lbs. The ability to be mobile, and being able to physically use office equipment such as phones, printers, and computers.
Duties include, however, not limited to: Exercises delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual, multiyear, or similar types of long-range work plans and schedules for in-service or contracted work. Assures implementation (by lower and subordinate organizational units or others) of the goals and objectives of the program segments (s) or function (s) they oversee. Determines goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determine the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages; and plan for long-range staffing needs, including such matters as whether to contract work out. Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank. Assures reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates or assuring comparable equity in the assessment by subordinates of the adequacy of contractor capabilities or of contractor capabilities or of contractor competed work. Directs a program or major program segment with significant resources (e.g. one at a multi-million-dollar level of annual resources). Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors, team leaders, or similar personnel, or by contractors. Evaluates subordinate supervisors or leaders and serving as the reviewing official on evaluations of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Makes or approving selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions. Recommends selections for subordinate supervisory positions and for work leader, group leader, or project director positions responsible for coordinating the work of others, and similar positions. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy necessary for authorization of payment. Approves expenses comparable to within-grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel. Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60470F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.