We are seeking a Prosthetic Representative for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) at the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Prosthetic Representative and works on various prosthetic and sensory aids programmatic assignments for PSAS.
VA Careers - Prosthetics: https://youtube.com/embed/3NUvF5jjErQ GS-05: Serves as an entry-level basic trainee Prosthetic Representative performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Completes basic trainee contracting and procurement assignments working closely with supervisor and/or senior Prosthetic Representative to prepare and authorize purchase orders and; confers with contractors, vendors, and other health care workers as needed regarding PSAS's procurement needs.
Procures materials, supplies, and equipment; familiar with inventory stock and works collaboratively with Supply Chain to provide oversight of prosthetic service inventories; and refers veterans to proper clinical area for evaluation with guidance from supervisor and senior staff. Uses analytical and communication skills, and social awareness abilities, to identify, analyze, and resolve routine prosthetic issues to effectively complete assignments.
Reviews, interprets, and applies laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients. GS-07: Serves as an advanced trainee Prosthetic Representative performing a variety of technical, administrative, and analytical prosthetic related assignments.
Duties include, but are not limited to: 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. Works closely with senior PSAS's staff to draft and develop local organizational policies and procedures that are consistent with national policies and procedures.
Completes advance trainee contracting and procurement assignments working closely with supervisors and/or senior Prosthetic Representatives to prepare and authorize purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Procures materials, supplies, and equipment; familiar with inventory stock and works collaboratively with Supply Chain to provide oversight of prosthetic service inventories; and refers veterans to proper clinical area for evaluation with guidance from supervisor and senior staff. GS-09: Serves as a Prosthetic Representative completing segments of prosthetic and sensory aids assignments, projects, activities, and long-and-short term program goals.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides training, advice, and guidance related to statistics, data analysis, budgeting, contracting, procurement, inventory management, human resources, etc. Serves on local facility committees, workgroups, and teams to address a variety of PSAS's issues, initiatives, and projects.
Works closely with senior PSAS's staff to draft, develop, and implement new local organizational policies, directives, and procedures that are consistent with national policies, procedures, and programs. Monitors and analyzes PSAS compliance reports, Delayed Order Report, aged credit card transactions, compliance metrics and scorecards. Develops tools that monitor VHA's quality assurance program.
Analyze and interpret data for trends and provide guidance to improve quality assurance, policies and procedures. GS-11: 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.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a VHA and PSAS representative on local and national committees, workgroups, and teams to address a variety of PSAS's issues, initiatives, and projects. Drafts, develops, and implements new local organizational policies, directives, and procedures that are consistent with national policies, procedures, and programs. Completes Prosthetic Representative, technical, programmatic, and administrative duties independently.
Provides training, advice, and guidance related to administrative functions, including statistics, data analysis, budgeting, contracting, procurement, inventory management, human resources, logistics/space, equipment, and supplies. Oversees the operation of the Prosthetic, Orthotic, optical laboratories, including restorations activities. Provides oversight and management of contracts.
Monitors contracts for compliance with the statement of work; and receives, analyzes, and completes requests for prosthetic equipment and services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
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Lisa.Campos1@va.gov · (412) 822-1089
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42117 – $100380/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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