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The VA Black Hills Health Care System (VA BHHCS) is located in the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota. South Dakota has No State Income Tax, has been named one of the Happiest and Safest States in the nation, is home to Top Ten Scenic Drives and Top Ten National Forests, features an Outdoor Life's Top City for Outdoor Enthusiasts and hosts the legendary annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
VA BHHCS is where we live and work in rural small town settings, only minutes from Rapid City's shopping, dining, cultural, and entertainment venues. We offer rich history, including Mammoths and Prehistoric Civilizations, the 7th Cavalry, Deadwood, and Mount Rushmore. Hiking, fishing, rock climbing, canoeing, water skiing, golf, snowmobiling, hunting, camping, downhill and cross country skiing, motorcycling--the opportunities are endless. The Black Hills includes stunning landscapes such as Black Elk Peak, Bear Butte, the Badlands and the Needles Highway. When it's time for civilization, you'll find the Black Hills hosting local and national theatre groups, movie companies, national pow wow competitions, international dance troupes, symphony orchestras, and a variety of entertainers. Sports enthusiasts will find auto races, college sports, semi-pro hockey, and some of the best in rodeo.
VA BHHCS is a multi-campus health care system, with approximately 1100 employees, providing primary care, acute medicine, surgery, behavioral health, nursing home and domiciliary care from medical centers located at Fort Meade and Hot Springs, South Dakota as well as a staffed Community Based Outreach Clinic in Rapid City and numerous contracted and staffed clinics in Western South Dakota, Northern Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Learn more about this agency07/11/2017 to 07/24/2017
$72,168 - $93,821 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel to alternate sites will be required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
BH-17-268R-SV- 1984786
473991800
The duties of the Prosthetics Manager (Supervisory Prosthetic Representative) at VA Black Hills Health Care System are to administer, supervise, and perform work concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to disable patients. Included in this series is such work as:
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Functional Statement Title/#: Prosthetic Representative
Location: Prosthetics Service Line, Fort Meade, SD
This position is not required to file a financial disclosure report.
Physical Requirements: The work requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, twisting, typing, lifting, carrying and pushing items such as wheelchairs, and nebulizers. This position involves repetitious movement such as answering phones calls, sorting, stamping and distribution of correspondence. Physical demands are required and the picking up and handing out of items.
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Experience and Education There is no educational substitution at the GS-12 Level.
Three years of experience that demonstrates: knowledge of accounting methods; ability to analyze, comprehend, and apply decisions; basic knowledge of inventory management procedures; ability to use computer software packages for word processing, spreadsheet development, and database management; ability to compile, research, analyze, comprehend, and apply information or data; and ability to work as a team member in a group setting.
Specialized experience includes, but not limited to: planning, developing, and directing a prosthetics and sensory aid program. Advising clinicians on selecting, prescribing, and acquiring prosthetic devises; advising on new prosthetic field developments and supply sources, interpreting clinician prescriptions; authorizing purchase, fabrication, or repair; maintaining liaison with prosthetic supply manufactures and dealers; providing prosthetic and sensory aids technical/administrative advice and assistance.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,
AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic;
religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical
competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience
Grade Determinations: GS-12
Experience: At least 1 year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent to the next lower level, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Ability to understand the unique characteristics of sites for which responsible.
2. Skill in participating in VISN/facility initiatives, workgroups, and/or committees.
3. Ability to draft and/or recommend VISN/facility policies and/or directives.
There is no educational substitution at the GS-12 Level.
References: VA Handbook 5005/15 Part II, Appendix G34; Prosthetic Representative Qualification Standard, GS-0672.
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidates education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (Other - Application for Associated Health Occupations - 10-2850c)
·Resume
·SF-50
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, July 24, 2017 to receive consideration.
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