Supervisory Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief)

Job Title

GS-13 Prosthetic Representative (Service Chief)

Duties

Service chiefs have full responsibility for managing and supervising all phases of Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service operations. This is the highest level professional position, at the facility, with responsibility for the professional practice of all facility PSAS staff. Individuals at the GS-13 level are typically assigned as Chiefs at a complex facility that provide multiple specialty services and may manage more than one facility through subordinate supervisors. The chief has full management and supervisory responsibility for the PSAS program. Service Chiefs plan, develop, organize, direct, manage, control, implement and evaluate programs for the Service. They have overall responsibility to ensure proper coordination between care delivered by PSAS and the overall delivery of healthcare within the facility. They are responsible for all supervisory functions, including recruitment and hiring, administering employee leave requests and ensuring all requests for hiring, promotions, awards and disciplinary actions are justified and carried out according to appropriate VA Human Resources policies and procedures. The Chief is a member of the senior leadership team providing advice for integrated care programs for a diverse Veteran population with multiple diagnoses, and other needs. The Chief is involved in management planning to achieve medical center, VISN, and national goals.

Work Schedule

M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm / includes evening, weekend, holiday work, when needed.

Telework

Not available

Position Title/Functional Statement #

VA HANDBOOK 5005/94, PART II, APPENDIX G34

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report

Not required.