Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief)

Veterans Health Administration

West Haven (CT)

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USD 125.000 - 163.000

Tempo pieno

3 giorni fa

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Descrizione del lavoro

The Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief) position is with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, located at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT.

It leads the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, supervising staff and coordinating prosthetic and sensory aids for Veterans across VA facilities. The role includes budget planning, policy development, and serving as a technical advisor on prosthetic devices.

Competenze

Experience supervising staff and managing a prosthetic and sensory aids service.
Ability to oversee programmatic assignments and budget planning within a federal agency.

Mansioni

Serve as Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief) for PSAS and supervise staff.
Provide local-level oversight to PSAS programs to achieve mission goals.
Advise clinicians on selections, prescription, and acquisition of prosthetic devices.
Develop statements of work for contracts and determine eligibility for prosthetic services.

Formazione

Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (accredited institutions)

Descrizione del lavoro

Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements & Education

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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125431 – $163062/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.