The primary purpose of the position is to support the clinical and administrative functions of VISN 4 and Prosthetics Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) by, under supervision, constructing simple orthotic and prosthetics devices and fitting over the counter orthotic soft goods, as deemed appropriate and prescribed by VA and medical facility policies, procedures, and treatment plans.

Duties

Custom Device Fabrication- Fabrication of custom foot orthotics. The incumbent adheres to specifications, conformance to models and tracings provided by the practitioner requesting the service. Fits and dispenses non-custom orthotic soft goods. Assists with the repair, fitting and dispensing of orthotic appliances. Applies prefabricated orthopedic devices such as but not limited to, Lumbo-sacral supports, knee braces, knee sleeves, compression hose, ankle supports, trusses, non-custom therapeutic shoes, over-the-counter foot orthotics with limited supervision. Device Evaluation/Consult- Post stock issues for the items issued to patients and packaging/mailing items to patients' homes. Making patient appointments and answering telephone inquiries directed toward the Service and respond appropriately. Inventory/Equipment Management- Assist in the managing of orthotic and prosthetic inventory within the department. Ensures inventory locations are kept clean and organized. The incumbent may be required to unpack shipments, check packing slips against orders and contents of the shipment and assemble the necessary documentation for orthotic and prosthetic items needing to be reordered. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.- 4:30p.m. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician- Fitter/PD02418A

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/01/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Fabrication of custom foot orthotics. The incumbent adheres to specifications, conformance to models and tracings provided by the practitioner requesting the service. Fits and dispenses non-custom orthotic soft goods. Assists with the repair, fitting and dispensing of orthotic appliances. Applies prefabricated orthopedic devices such as but not limited to, Lumbo-sacral supports, knee braces, knee sleeves, compression hose, ankle supports, trusses, non-custom therapeutic shoes, over-the-counter foot orthotics with limited supervision. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Oral CommunicationProduction and ProcessingTechnology Application 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The position demands a moderate degree of exertion and a high degree of dexterity, long periods of standing and long-distance walking from clinic to clinic may be required. Other physical demands will include but not limited to; bending, kneeling, some lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs.) and work with some power tools. Work Environment: Office setting with an area to fit measure and repair prosthetic and sensory aid appliances as well as a laboratory setting with equipment to modify, fabricate and repair orthotic and prosthetic devices. Lab coat must be worn. Wards, nursing homes, and clinics may also be visited. Occasional travel may be required to assess patients. PPE may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Wilmington VA Medical Center 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19805 US
• Name: Rhonda Williams
• Email: [email protected]