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, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), or national levels; advising clinicians on selecting, prescribing, and acquiring prosthetic devices; advise on new prosthetics field developments and supply sources.
The Prosthetic Representative (Assistant Chief) 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, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), or national levels; advising clinicians on selecting, prescribing, and acquiring prosthetic devices; advise on new prosthetics field developments and supply sources; interpreting clinician prescriptions to ensure proper device selection; authorize purchase, fabrication, or repair; maintaining liaison with prosthetics supply manufactures and dealers, inspecting their facilities and services, and participating in awarding prosthetic appliance contracts; participating in investigative/research studies by selecting pilot wears of newly developed prosthetics items.
and evaluating and compiling data on items' usefulness and providing multiple facilities with prosthetic and sensory aids, technical/administrative advice, and assistance. This work requires applying and interpreting laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients and the regulations, procedures, and practices based on and, in addition, specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological problems directly related to the use of prosthetic devices.
This position serves in the capacity of the acting Service Chief and/or in the absence of the Chief. Duties include but not limited to: Develop local organizational policies and procedures consistent with national policies and procedures. Develop Statement of Work for Service Contracts. Possess and maintain Contracting Officer Representative (COR F AC) II certification. Establish long and short-term program goals.
Responds to a variety of correspondence i.e., contractors, home oxygen program issues, and congressional. Assess and provide technical guidance concerning equipment and benefits to beneficiaries and other healthcare workers. Adjusts workload and develops performance measures. Implements new local and national guidelines.
Develop tools that allow monitoring of a quality assurance program Analyze, review, and evaluate the results of various monitors and databases Confers with contractors and other health care workers. Interview veterans and inspect prosthetic equipment /appliances. Conduct home and vendor visits to determine contractor compliance with the Statement of Work and evaluations for recommendations regarding home modifications.
Inspect and recommend approval of contractor prosthetic shops. Implement Joint Commission standards of care. Coordinate specialty clinics which include wheelchairs, amputees, Major Medical Equipment Committee (MMEC), Preventive Amputee Care Team (PACT), etc. Ensure clinic decisions are implemented. Manages maintains and controls inventory. Serves as technical advisor and subject matter expert Participate in team discussions about program goals for implementation purposes.
Represents the department in public relations activities i.e., lectures, town halls, and In-services. Administers personnel management rules, regulations, procedures. Understands the unique characteristics of sites for which responsible. Participates in national initiatives, intra-agency workgroups, and/or committees. Assists in drafting/recommending national policies or directives.
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:10210F Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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/.
Deborah.Niebauer@va.gov · 228-523-4217
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $86508 – $116362/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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