Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Researches, processes, and works in conjunction with Prosthetics purchasing agents, by providing purchasing nomenclature for necessary wheelchair parts and supplies.
• Services as consultant for in-house purchasing agents, to assist in reviewing and monitoring invoices related to outside repair sources.
• Reviews, repairs or recommends repairs in the safest and most cost-effective manner.
• Provides knowledge and support to the Wheelchair Clinic therapists and staff, related to new wheelchair specifications and modifications of existing wheelchairs, to improve patient function.
• Communicates with therapists, as needed, both verbally and in writing, to provide and maintain proper mobility devices.
• Establishes and monitors work methods and procedures to test, diagnose, and repair all electric/electronic components associated with motorized wheelchairs and electric motorized scooters, using handheld programmers and multi-meter devices.
• Making repairs by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, insulating, and soldering defective wiring, controls, motors, power modules, including intricate printed circuits, replacement of switches, relays, transistors, batters and diodes.
• Inspects power/manual wheelchairs and scooters under warrant for acceptance or return to the vendor or factory for repair/replacement.
• Assembles, energizes, adjusts, and tests new power wheelchairs, before issuance to patients.
• Make modifications for hand, chin control, sip puff units and the various supportive or restrictive devices, such as straps, belts, or postural supports.
• Helps maintain adequate inventory of components on hand, to allow repairs to be accomplished without undue delays; ensures good working condition of equipment and tools associated.
• Able to use hand tools, measuring devices and able to operate advanced band saw, drill press, and other power tools.
• Keeps abreast of all recall advisories for equipment and maintains working knowledge of updates to products requiring programming.
• Arrange for shipping products between other facilities within VA Maine Healthcare System.
• Evaluates and determines if an item can be refurbished or broken down for use of parts.
• Keeps a log for parts received for wheelchairs and scooters; advises therapist accordingly.
• Monitors all in-house scooters and power chairs to ensure batteries are functioning at maximum capacity.
• Accesses patient records to monitor maintenance history and
• Updates spreadsheets for inventory purposes.

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical/evaluation required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  Documents Accepted:
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • OF-306
  • Other (1)
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

  
  Résumé Reminder: Your résumé must include the following information each job listed:
  1. Job title
  2. Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  3. Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  4. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
  
  Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your résumé. Be sure that your résumé clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
  
  An incomplete application will receive a rating of IFFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions.
  
  SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
  1. Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
  2. An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
  3. Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
  4. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:

  • Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
  • Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
  • SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/17/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11742267.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  
  

  Agency contact information

  Melissa Kumar

  Phone

  802-295-9363 X6509

  Fax

  802-280-6602

  Email

  MELISSA.KUMAR@VA.GOV

  Address

  Togus VA Medical Center
  1 VA Center
  Augusta, ME 04330
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 004) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).