Supervisory Prosthetic Representative

Summary

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Hampton VA Medical Center, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS). The PSAS provides comprehensive support to optimize the health and independence of the Veteran services provided within various settings, including the Veterans Integrated Service (VISNs), Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics, and domiciliary throughout the United States.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Prosthetic Representative completing a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory prosthetic and sensory aids assignments, projects, activities independently to meets PSASs long-and-short term program goals. Duties include but not limited to: Performs technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments of PSAS. Leads projects and project teams on activities related to prosthetic and sensory aid activities. Provides supervision, administrative management, and direction to assigned PSAS staff. Drafts, develops, and implement new local organizational policies, directives, and procedures that are consistent with national policies, procedures, and programs. Prepares and authorizes purchases orders for wide a variety of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Serves as a contract officer representative (COR) for PSAS contract and chair facility committees and administer benefit programs. Oversee PSAS's contract programs, such as orthotics/prosthetics, home oxygen, durable medical equipment, eyeglasses, and benefits programs. Works in collaboration with senior staff to plan, develop, and prepare budget estimates; to develop cost-containment measures for prosthetic equipment and services. Reviews, interprets, and applies laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients. Interviews/selects candidates, recommends promotions, special advancements for performance and special achievements. Creates position descriptions, approve and disapprove time and attendance and leave request for PSAS staff. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Ad-hoc Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who are not proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Experience and Education. Individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: 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 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 Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-12 Supervisory Prosthetic Representative Experience: At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Examples include but not limited to: providing oversight, administration and coordination for a number of services including but not limited to procurement, clinical services, customer service/reception, inventory management associated with medical, rehabilitative, and durable medical equipment devices; home durable medical equipment delivery/set-up/installation; visual or hearing devices; assistive technology; and orthotics/prosthetics; ability to work independently to set priorities; delegate tasks; meet multiple deadlines; analyze organizational problems; and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Leadership and managerial skills, including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to deal with employees, team leaders, and managers. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties, including responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; evaluation of performance; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions. 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. Skill in coordinating work flow and work assignments. Ability to counsel patients and work effectively with a clinical team to resolve conflict. Preferred Experience: Previous experience as a prosthetic representative required. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job including their physical, mental and emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.