- Position Title
- Health Technician (Pedorthist)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSY-12683175-25-KP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 3, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
3.
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. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
4.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
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.
Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
- Name and Contact Information
- Job title
- Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2021)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week if part-time)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
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.
Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
If applying as an internal or status candidate with current or former Federal Service, you must provide a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action", showing the highest grade or promotion potential held, dated within the last year.
All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in your application may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA to demonstrate how you have gained each one in your application package or on a supplemental document. Please see the announcement for KSA requirements.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Credential:
Candidates must be board certified in pedorthics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC).
or
Credentialed in pedorthics by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC).
or
Exception for Non-Credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist). Non-credentialed individuals who have successfully completed a Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP), Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education (CAPE), National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or American Board for Certification of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) approved pedorthic certificate program (see Pedorthist Programs) and otherwise meet ABC's eligibility requirements for certification (see Pedorthist Candidate Guide) may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate Health Aid (Pedorthist) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. ? 7405(c)(2)(B).
Non-credentialed individuals shall only provide care under the clinical oversight of a credentialed pedorthist, orthotist, or orthotist/prosthetist at or above the full performance level.
Non-credentialed individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained.
Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist) may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.
Do you meet the credential requirement and/or agree to the conditions of employment if you are not yet certified, as described above?
Candidates must be board certified in pedorthics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC).
or
Credentialed in pedorthics by the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC).
or
Exception for Non-Credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist). Non-credentialed individuals who have successfully completed a Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP), Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education (CAPE), National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or American Board for Certification of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) approved pedorthic certificate program (see Pedorthist Programs) and otherwise meet ABC's eligibility requirements for certification (see Pedorthist Candidate Guide) may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate Health Aid (Pedorthist) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. ? 7405(c)(2)(B).
Non-credentialed individuals shall only provide care under the clinical oversight of a credentialed pedorthist, orthotist, or orthotist/prosthetist at or above the full performance level.
Non-credentialed individuals may only be appointed at the entry level and may not be promoted/converted until certification is obtained.
Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Health Aid (Pedorthist) may not be extended beyond two years or converted to a new temporary appointment.
Do you meet the credential requirement and/or agree to the conditions of employment if you are not yet certified, as described above?
2.
Health Technician (Pedorthist), GS-04.
Experience. Six months of experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities associated with pedorthic practice equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Do you meet the GS-4 grade requirements?
Experience. Six months of experience demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities associated with pedorthic practice equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Knowledge of patient related psychology, for example age-related competency, patient, and caregiver stressors.
- Knowledge of foundational sciences related to development of pedorthic treatment, for example anatomy, biomechanics, and pathology.
- Knowledge of materials science commonly used in fabrication, for example adhesives, plastics, composites, metals, and leather.
- Knowledge of regulations and procedures to ensure patient privacy.
- Ability to assign Healthcare Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding to pedorthic devices.
Do you meet the GS-4 grade requirements?
3.
Health Technician (Pedorthist), GS-05.
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Do you meet the GS-5 grade requirements?
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Skill in conducting patient assessments.
- Skill in developing simple pedorthic devices (includes assessment, measurement, selection, and fitting).
- Ability to consult with providers and allied health colleagues regarding treatment.
- Ability to assess device to ensure structural soundness and compliance with prescription and fit.
Do you meet the GS-5 grade requirements?
4.
Health Technician (Pedorthist), GS-06.
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Do you meet the GS-6 grade requirements?
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Skill in developing a follow up treatment plan for complex pedorthic device types.
- Ability to process paperwork for pedorthic devices being produced and fitted by vendor.
- Ability to place administrative orders with procurement staff for treatment modalities.
- Ability to assess device types for structural soundness and meeting the specifications of the prescription.
- Ability to process consults/orders.
Do you meet the GS-6 grade requirements?
5.
Health Technician (Pedorthist), GS-07.
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Do you meet the GS-7 grade requirements?
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade. and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Skill in designing advanced pedorthic devices.
- Skill in assessing device types for structural soundness and meeting the specifications of the prescription.
- Skill in written communication.
- Skill in oral communication.
- Skill in fabrication of all pedorthic device types.
- Skill in designing innovative pedorthic devices to include new and emerging technology.
Do you meet the GS-7 grade requirements?