This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), John D Dingell VAMC, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS). The PSAS provides 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 domiciliaries throughout the United States.
VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ The incumbent works on a full range of developmental prosthetic and sensory aids assignments for PSAS. Serves as a Prosthetic Representative completing segments of prosthetic and sensory aids assignments, projects, activities, and long-and-short term program goals.
GS5 Level - Serves as an entry-level basic trainee Prosthetic Representative performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments. Works closely with supervisor and PSAS senior-level staff to receive advice and guidance, on a full range of all prosthetic and sensory aids developmental assignments, projects, and sensory aids developmental assignments, projects, and activities.
GS-7 Level - Serves as an advanced trainee Prosthetic Representative performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments. Obtains formal and informal on-the-job-training and exposure on the full range of Prosthetic Representative duties.
Receives review, advice, and guidance from more senior PSAS's staff regarding complex, developmental assignments, projects, activities, and long-and-short term program goals, as it relates to prosthetic and sensory aids. GS-9 Level Performs technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments for the PSAS. Duties are typically performed independently with minimal supervision.
Provides training, advice, and guidance related to statistics, data analysis, budgeting, contracting, procurement, inventory management, human resources, etc. GS-11 Level Serves as a Prosthetic Representative completing a variety of prosthetic and sensory aids assignments, projects, activities independently to meet PSASs long-and-short term program goals. Performs technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments for the PSAS.
They provide recommendations to the treatment team regarding the development of prescriptions and provide technical assistance and guidance on planning and coordination efforts, to address complex patient medical and rehabilitative needs for equipment, services, and benefits. At this level employees may serve as the lead for the prosthetic program providing oversight of specific services within PSAS.
Duties include but not limited to: Ensures requests for items or services are complete and received under established timeframes. Confers with contractors, vendors, and other health care workers regularly regarding procurement needs, referring to senior staff for guidance as needed. Monitors contracts for compliance to the statement of work; and receives, analyzes, and completes requests for prosthetic equipment and services.
Reviews, interprets, and applies laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients. Maintains awareness regarding medical and psychological problems related to patients need to use prosthetic devices. Maintains a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices.
Prepares minutes and/or correspondence to veterans, health care officials regarding prosthetics needs and requirements, and clinic decisions and recommendations. Assists in preparing local standard operating procedures/policies. Participates in home and vendor visits, with a supervisor and/or senior Prosthetic Representative, to authorize benefit payments, reimbursement, and contract compliance.
Processes and authorizes service and payment of monthly Home O2 program under the guidance of PSAS's senior staff or supervisor. Reviews, monitors, analyzes, and evaluates the results of various databases' prosthetics data referring to staff for guidance. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Telework: Some Ad Hoc telework may be authorized per Agency policy.
This could be occasional, episodic, or a short-term basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94491A, 94492A, 944913, 94494A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Jeannette.Mason@va.gov · 313-942-5482
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $44932 – $107090/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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