Supervisory Prosthetic Representative; Assistant Chief

Position: Supervisory Prosthetic Representative (Assistant Chief)
The Assistant Chief of Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS), West Palm Beach VAMC, serves as a key managerial and clinical program leader responsible for assisting with the planning, development, coordination, and oversight of prosthetic and sensory aids services for Veterans. The position supports the Chief in directing operations at the facility level and ensures that all program functions meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and patient care objectives.

Serves as a Prosthetic Representative (Assistant Chief) completing a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory prosthetic and sensory aids assignments, projects, activities independently to meet PSASs long-and-short term program goals. Plans, develops, and directs a Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Program at the national, VISN, or local level. Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to:

* Assesses competencies; evaluates performance; and recommends awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.

* Leads projects and project teams on activities related to prosthetic and sensory aid activities.

* Completes a variety of non-supervisory ad hoc projects and assignments personally as needed.

* Manages a health care program that provides home medical equipment, rehabilitation services, home oxygen, visual or hearing impairment devices, assistive technology, orthotics, or prosthetics.

* Serves as an Assistant Chief located at larger facilities that provide specialty services to smaller facilities and report to a PSAS Service Chief.

* Shares with the Chief full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of prosthetic operations.

* Serves as Chief of the service in the Chief's absence.

* Completes human resources assignments independently, including drafting and developing functional statements, performance standards, and competencies.

* Makes PSAS's staff selections; assigns personnel; and provides direction to subordinate staff.

* Manages the training and evaluation of staff.

Please note:

A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Telework:
Ad-Hoc

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 41024F

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized