Qualifications

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
• Experience and Education: Must possess prior prosthetics experience
• Individual must meet at least one of the requirements below: (1) 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 (2) 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 (3) Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
• 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
• Grade Determinations:GS-12 Prosthetic Representative (Assistant Chief) (a) Experience
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1
• 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
• 2
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations to optimize quality, efficiency, performance, and productivity within the service
• 3
• 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
• 4
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Planning and directing a prosthetic program at a local medical center, VISN, or national level
• Experience with prosthetic consult management
• At least one year of supervision experience
• Lead staff trainings
• Experience using NPPD (national prosthetic patient data base), PCM reports (prosthetic clinical management) 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
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated
• However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.