SUMMARY

• A RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE may be authorized for highly qualified candidates *
  This position is located at the Wilmington, NC VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist provides the appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment and is part of the clinical team consisting of fitters, Orthotists and Prosthetists that treat a variety of patients requiring soft goods, off the shelf and custom orthotics, and/or prosthetic devices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Orthotist/Prosthetists must be proficient in spoken and written as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
• Education:
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in orthotics and prosthetics from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program, OR,
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in any major along with a post-graduate orthotics or prosthetics certificate from a CAAHEP accredited program
• Board Certification: Candidates must be board certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) as an orthotist, prosthetist, or orthotist/prosthetist. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body’s requirements for continuing education. Certification as a technician, pedorthist, assistant or fitter does not meet this requirement.

Grade Requirement for GS-11 (Full Performance Level):

• Experience: Completion of 1 year of experience as an Orthotist/Prosthetist equivalent to the next lower GS-09 grade level that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide orthotic/prosthetic services in a hospital setting. AND,
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
• Ability to attend clinics and participate as a fully participating member of the treatment team with considerable influence in the development of the treatment plan. This includes advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, physics, and etiology of diseases as well as knowledge of psychology and age related competencies.
• Ability to conduct clinical patient analyses such as gait, range of motion, life style, etc., for patients with a wide range of complex medical conditions which include unusual problems or complications, and to design unique or innovative devices to accommodate those conditions.
• Ability to recognize physical abnormalities, deviations, and complicating conditions with potentially life threatening implications.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), moderate carrying (15-44 pounds), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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• Job title and Duties (be as detailed as possible)
• Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2018)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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.
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IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

DUTIES

This position includes duties that administer, supervise, or perform work involving designing, fabricating, or fitting orthotic or prosthetic devices to preserve or restore function to patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and spine, or with partial or total absence of limbs. The work requires:
(1) Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, body mechanics, the application and function of orthoses and/or prostheses, and of the materials and technology available for use in, and fabrication of, such devices;
(2) Skill in the use of tools, materials, and specialized equipment; and
(3) The ability to deal effectively with patients and their problems and to work with other members of the medical team.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides the appropriate orthotic and/or prosthetic devices and treatment.
• Provides a comprehensive examination of the patient and performs and assessment of their individual needs and desires.
• Provides a formulation of a treatment plan.
• Responsible for design, component selection, measurement/casting of the patient, fabrication and fitting of the device to the patient.
• Responsible for proper documentation of the patient record.
• Provides continuous care and periodic examination of the patient and the orthotic/prosthetic device to assess fit, function and the changing needs of the patient.
• Complies with policies, procedures and regulations regarding human resource management, physical environment management, business/financial management and organizational management.
• Participate in personal and professional development through continuing education, training, research and organizational affiliations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc.

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (Schedule A)
• Disability Letter (VA)
• License
• Other (1)
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcrip

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/09/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12790537.

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