Prosthetic Clerk

Description:

The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To perform a variety of clerical duties in support oftheProsthetic andSensoryAidsSectiondetermining eligibility,preparing requisitions and purchasing items.

The Organizational Location of the Position is: Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS), PSAS Administration Section, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) Dallas, TX

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 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: APPLIES TECHNOLOGY TO TASK - Records the receipt and issuance of equipment and supplies and stores them for use.; CLERICAL - Receives phone call, correspondence and visits from various individuals.; CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT - Purchase items and verifies accuracy of invoices.; CUSTOMER SERVICE - Skilled ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with varying levels of understanding. .; PRODUCTION and PROCESSING - Determines eligibility, prepare requisitions, and purchasing items.


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Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level.

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Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level.

To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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.