This Prosthetic Representative Service Chief position is located within the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service at the Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, located on the West Haven, CT campus.
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Serving as a Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief) for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services (PSAS). Supervising staff and performing both supervisory and non-supervisory programmatic assignments concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to Veterans throughout the VHA. Managing and providing local-level oversight to facility PSAS programs to achieve mission goals.
Providing comprehensive support to optimize the health and independence of the Veteran services within various settings, including; Veterans Integrated Services (VISNs), Inpatient Clinics, Outpatient Clinics and domiciliaries throughout the United States. Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates and assigns work based on priorities. Providing direction and guidance in accomplish major milestones, goals and objectives.
Evaluating work performed by employees; interviewing candidates for positions and making selections; hearing and resolving employee complaints and grievances; councils employees and initiates disciplinary actions. Identifying developmental and training needs to ensure organizational proficiency. Plans, develops, organizes, directs, manages, controls, implements and evaluates programs for the Service.
Ensuring all supervisory functions are carried out in accordance with VA Human Resources rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Overseeing the operation of Prosthetic, Orthotic and Optical Laboratories, including restorations. Advising the VA Central Office and VISN in the development of PSAS policies. Planning and preparing budget estimates. Serving as a technical advisor and subject matter expert in prosthetic and sensory aids.
Providing advice and guidance to clinicians regarding the selections, prescription and acquisition of prosthetic devices. Developing Statement of Work or performance work statements for contracts. Determining eligibility for prosthetic services/items for veterans. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc may be authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F03176 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized NOTIFICATIONS: This Position is covered by a locality-based comparability pay. This position is in the Excepted Service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).
The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (competitive or excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. Selectee will be required to complete additional forms to proceed with employment process. Veterans' preference does not apply for current permanent Federal employees.
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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $125431 – $163062/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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