Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief)

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), in Pineville, Louisiana, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS), and reports to the Associate Medical Center Director.

This position serves as a Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief) for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services. The Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief) supervises staff and performs both supervisory and non-supervisory programmatic assignments concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to Veterans throughout the VHA. Duties include, but are not limited to: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and assigns work based on priorities. Provides direction and guidance in accomplishing major milestones, goals, and objectives. Evaluates work performed by employees; interviews candidates for positions and makes selections; hears and resolves employee complaints and grievances; counsels employees and initiates disciplinary actions. Ensures proper coordination between care delivered by PSAS and the overall delivery of healthcare within the facility. Assists in drafting and/or recommending national policies. Implements new, local, and national programs, guidelines, policies and directives. Oversee the operation of the Prosthetic, Orthotic, and Optical Laboratories including restorations. Provides advice and guidance to clinicians regarding the selection, prescription, and acquisition of prosthetic devices. Interpret prescriptions of clinicians to make certain that medically indicated prosthetic devices and/or services are prescribed for patients. Authorizes the purchase, fabrication, or repair of prosthetic devices. Responds to a variety of correspondence to include contractor concerns, and Specialty program issues, and equipment needs. Ensure that issues are resolved timely. Conducts home and vendor visits. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on facility needs) Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01021F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.