You will serve as a Health Technician with the VA Puget Sound Health Care System providing care and rehabilitation to those veterans who are post stroke, post amputation or who are suffering from degenerative neurologic diagnoses or other medical conditions. The purpose of the assistive technology technician is to provide the assistive technology in the areas of computer, smart phone, equipment, mobility and adaptive assistive technology interventions to accomplish the service goals.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 08/19/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirement: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: experience with wheelchairs (power or manual), assistive technology, adaptive equipment, experience working with patients in a rehabilitation clinic; experience providing customer service/patient care in a related field. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one year Graduate education with courses directly related to the work of the position. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: An equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: 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. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - Managing clinic equipment to include procuring, organizing, & performing preventative maintenance checks, ordering and maintaining clinic supplies; scheduling consults & return to clinic orders for outpatient rehabilitation clinics and adjusting outpatient clinics (building/cancelling). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Applies Technology to Tasks Computer Skills Manages Resources Technical Competence 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: In some assignments, the work involves regular and recurring physical exertion such as prolonged walking or standing, stooping, bending, moderately heavy lifting or moving of equipment, and positioning severely disabled patients. The incumbent should be able to exert 50 pounds of force while lifting patients and/or devices. The work requires specific, common physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity, as well as skill and ability in mechanical aptitude. Work Environment: The work is performed in clinics, wards, offices, and conference rooms and involves regular and recurring risks and discomforts. Incumbent is exposed to infectious diseases and medical emergencies. Many patients encountered are emotionally disturbed and may demonstrate characteristics such as assaultive /aggressive disorders, dementias, delirium, and adjustment disorders. Incumbent will be working with power tools and protective gear as appropriate. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties include but are not limited to: Assembles complex/custom wheelchairs, seating and mobility equipment in a timely manner for delivery to the patients. Make necessary equipment modification with fitting adjustment and prepare goods for delivery to the RCS (Rehabilitation Care Services) Veteran. Fabricates special customized equipment and assembles/adapts self-care equipment. Adjusts temporary orthotics and works collaboratively with RCS therapist for wheelchair trials and definitive prescription, assisting with patients' postural alignment and correction. Interpret and administer RCS therapists' direction in the application of assistive technology devices in order to achieve the goals established for the patient. Receives and suggests courses of action on all incoming wheelchairs for RCS including power wheelchairs, electric scooters, and custom and standard type wheelchairs. Document medical records and enter electronic orders. Perform patient computer set ups for evaluation and assistive technology training. Manage the overall follow up equipment plan for RCS Veterans under the direction of RCS therapists. Provide general equipment consult follow through including product research and exploration or new technologies, obtaining quotes for Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and assistive technology equipment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD407290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized