Supervisory Prosthetic Representative

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.

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

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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/.