To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
This position has a selective placement requirement : English Proficiency - In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
In addition to the selective placement requirement, applicants must also meet the below specialize experience. GS-6 grade level : One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service);
experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
- Specialized experience includes but is not limited to : Instructs patients in wear and maintenance of orthotic devices to achieve the desired benefit and to maximize the function and lifetime of the device;
- Measure, fit, dispense and instructs walk-in patients on a variety of non- custom orthotic appliances; Perform simple orthotic repairs, such as repairs to cuffs, suspension straps, shoes, using a wide variety of materials including leather, metal, plastic and fabric components of various braces;
annotate patient medical records to computerized patient records system regarding services or treatments provided and inputs data into an electronic database system for accurate reporting of National Prosthetic Patient Data recording all work performed including material cost or labor.
NOTE : Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start / end dates AND hours worked per week.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. 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.