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The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. This position is located at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, in the Prosthetic Treatment Center. The Prosthetic Representative (TCF Intern) administers, supervises, or performs work concerned with rendering Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services to disabled veteran patients.
Learn more about this agency08/09/2019 to 08/20/2019
$42,053 - $54,670 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
Yes
CAYQ-10576027-19-LD
542307900
The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements.
This is a developmental position leading to a GS-11, performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision. You will ultimately acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
Duties include:
· Coordinating specialty programs to include: Clothing Allowance, Home Oxygen, Automobile Adaptive Equipment, and Home Improvement and Structural Alterations;
· Planning, developing and directing a Prosthetic and Sensory Aids program;
· Serving as an advisor to clinicians with regard to selection, prescription, and acquisition of prosthetic devices;
· Interpreting prescriptions of clinicians in order to make certain that proper prosthetic devices are selected for and by, the patients;
· Authorizing the purchase, fabrication or repair of prosthetic devices;
· Participating in VISN and local facility committees, work groups and interdisciplinary teams;
· Developing local, organizational policies and procedures consistent with National and VISN policies and procedures;
· Developing statement of work for service contracts and monitoring contracts for compliance with statement of work;
· Receiving, analyzing and processing requests for prosthetic equipment and services;
· Communicating with Veterans and family members on prosthetic appliances, services, and benefits
· Identifying, selecting and monitoring National CMS/Health Care Procedural Coding Systems (HCPCS) codes to ensure proper purchasing and/or billing and reporting; Planning, developing and preparing budget estimates and developing cost containment measures;
· Collects data, perform data analysis, and works with statistics, budgeting and contracting, procurement, inventory management, and human resources;
· Developing tools that allow monitoring programs such as Quality Assurance, and analyzing, reviewing and evaluating the results of various monitors and databases;
· Reviewing Veteran's medical documentation for better collaboration of services and benefits;
· Coordinating specialty programs to include: Clothing Allowance, Home Oxygen, Automobile Adaptive
· Equipment, and Home Improvement and Structural Alterations;
· Inspecting prosthetic equipment and/or appliances, and conducting and reporting on home and vendor visits;
· Coordinating specialty clinics which include wheelchair, amputee, MMEC, ACT et., scheduling patients and providing necessary documentation;
· Procuring inventory materials, supplies, and equipment, managing Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) inventory;
· Participating in investigative/research projects studies;
· Representing (PSAS) in public relations activities, i.e., lectures, town hall meetings, and community outreach events;
· Serving as a technical advisor and subject matter expert for Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS)
· Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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, C.V., 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 candidate's 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 recommend grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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 full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/20/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10576027.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE"). That's why we created the Technical Career Field (TCF) Program - one of the largest training programs at VA. TCF positions equip professionals (including veterans) with the specialized knowledge they need to support the delivery of quality health care for our Nation's veterans.