Prosthetic Clerk
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary The primary purpose of this position is to receives
veterans at the front desk or by telephone encounter to determine
the nature of their visit/telephone call and directs them
appropriately. Responsibilities Major Duties include, but are not
limited to the following: Correctly provide veterans the prescribed
over the counter prosthetic/orthotic items according to their
physician's request; annotate in the veteran's CPRS, medical
record, and enter into prosthetic software computer application;
all in accordance VHA Handbook 1173.2 and Prosthetic Clinical
Practice guidelines. Review prosthetic consults request for
eligibility and entitlement and ensures the correct disability code
is entered in the prosthetic software in accordance with VHA
Handbook 1173.1. Demonstrate or provide instructions to
veterans/caretakers in the use of off the shelf prosthetic devices
or items. Assist the Inventory Managers and Purchasing Agents with
mail-outs as needed, receive incoming stock and put on shelves, and
assemble mobility equipment according to the manufacturer's written
instructions. Advises patients as to the availability of products,
repairs, and procurement sources in our primary service area. Work
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a
virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Prosthetic
Clerk/PD03997A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial
Disclosure Report: Not required ??????? Requirements Conditions of
Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants
will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a
requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans
Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this
position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date
of this announcement, 06/01/2023. Typing Proficiency: 40 word per
minute typing speed. You may qualify based on your experience
and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You
must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least
the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for
the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized
experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Qualifying specialized experience includes: Performing general
office tasks (i.e., telephone skills, spelling, grammar, and
filing). Communicate verbally and in writing. Proficiency in using
a computer. Knowledge of medical terminology. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To
qualify based on education for this grade level you must have
successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the
second year) and specialized experience as described above, which
meet the total experience requirements for this grade level.
(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application). OR,
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience
to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of
specialized experience and education beyond post-high school
(beyond the second year). You will be rated on the following
Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Clerical
Computer Skills Oral Communication 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 work is
somewhat sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do
the work. However, there is some physical exertion such as walking,
standing, bending, crouching, stooping, and reaching, as incumbent
is regularly involved in stocking and retrieving
prosthetic/orthotic inventory up to 50 lbs. Must assemble mobility
aids, i.e., walkers, rollators, or wheelchairs. 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 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.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual
(Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4,
6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years
they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may
qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work
experience or military service experience. This credited service
can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual
leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the
appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment
Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply,
including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u),
Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e.,
intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or
psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact
the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this
appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career
Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced
Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority
over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be
qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the
agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most
recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty
location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be
well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the
minimum qualifications of the position including all selective
factors, and who are proficient in most of the required
competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP
eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate
method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact
listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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