To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05 / 02 / 2024.

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 by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. 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.

You may qualify based on your experience and / or education as described below : Specialized Experience for GS-6 : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Basic Experience : Knowledge of the mechanical function of orthotic and sensory aids appliances, Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, Ability to read and understand prescriptions and orthotic procedures to undertake the fitting of orthotic appliances.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to : Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel.

Therefore, technician experience that requires the application of the knowledge, methods and techniques of the position to be filled.

For this position this would include knowledge and skills in : Independently performs minor repair, adjustments and fitting of orthotic appliances, communicate and instructs patients in proper procedures for wearing and maintaining orthotic devices in order to achieve the maximum benefit, research's information on prosthetic appliances, services, and medical equipment from local and national sources, uses office automation equipment such as a computer, fax machines, calculator, copier, and telephones, to effectively communicate with others, produce forms and complete correspondence.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position : Biomedical Equipment Technology Clinical Data Collection / Documentation Compliance Inspection Medical Information Patient Care 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 : The position demands a moderate degree of exertion and a high degree of dexterity. The work requires some physical exertion, some bending, stooping, and crouching to work on devices and fit them to the patient.

Work involves some lifting and moving of moderately heavy supplies and equipment such as wheelchairs and durable medical equipment, up to 40 pounds.

Work as a Clerk is sedentary. There exist prolonged periods of working at a computer terminal. Work Environment : Incumbent works in a hospital office and storage area.

The incumbent has direct daily contact with patients and may handle equipment returned from veterans with contagious diseases, therefore, is required to practice Universal Precautions on a daily basis.

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 / .