Total 118 Senior Executive job vacancies in 1KI WASHINGTON DC

Legislative Computer Systems, Office of the Clerk

Location: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Closing Date: 12/06/24
Salary Range: $120,000 - $148,000. Grade level at the time of appointment is determined by experience and designated level of responsibility.

About Us
Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across multiple teams and projects. Our systems are critical to the operations of the House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the enduring capabilities we deliver. If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you.

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Business and Systems Analyst to join our QA team. This position is part of an enterprise engineering team that includes DevOps engineers, UX designers, business analysts, product managers, QA and peer software engineers with a range of specialized skills. We use the Agile methodology with frequent releases, continuous integration and deployment and respond to frequent feedback from customers.  This position will focus on developing, analyzing, and maintaining business requirements (and related material) across multiple systems. In addition, you will assist in project management related tasks. This position is full time onsite on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Telework is available depending on Congressional schedules.

• Develop, analyze, and maintain business requirements and/or functional specifications for proposed and existing systems and solutions; Prioritize product features and capabilities to deliver value to the user
• Gather and prioritize user requirements and identify problems to solve user issues; work with UX/UI designers to create mockups and wireframes to illustrate new features and workflows
• Develop documentation and artifacts to support the SDLC, including feature requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, data dictionaries, workflows, prototypes, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders, users and the team that is developing, testing, and implementing a given solution
• Learn and understand the federal legislative and law-making process and help others understand it as it pertains to specific project(s) and systems
• Perform system functionality testing and quality assurance as needed
• Work in a collaborative environment across multiple teams and multiple projects.

The Senior Technician Reviewer (STR), is responsible for some of the most complicated, difficult, and unusual assignments and projects in the Branch. In consultation with the Branch Chief, the incumbent is responsible for the assignment of selected cases and projects to the attorneys within the Branch and for review of the work products. The primary work of the Branch involves the development and drafting of Internal Revenue regulations and considering recommendations for enactment of legislation and the promulgation of regulations, preparation of private letter rulings, revenue rulings, technical advice memoranda, General Counsel memoranda, and other advice memoranda addressing tax problems submitted by taxpayers and their representatives, state and federal agencies, and other Chief Counsel and IRS offices. In addition, the Branch provides legal assistance and advice to trial attorneys in the field in connection with actions on decisions, preparation of briefs, handling of unusual technical problems, preparation for the trial of cases involving complicated technical issues, and problems related to appeal recommendations in Tax Court and refund cases. Many of the issues presented for decision are submitted after extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere. Problems presented cover a broad range involving numerous questions requiring interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, published rulings, court cases and other technical materials.

As a General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer, you will:

• Act as a legal and technical consultant to the Branch Chief, Deputy Associate Chief Counsel, Associate Chief Counsel, and, as assigned, to other officials in the Office of Chief Counsel on some of the most difficult, important, and complex professional legal and policy matters concerned with the work of the Branch, or which may affect the work of other Branches of the office, or other components of the Chief Counsel's Office. Matters involve detailed and extensive research on complicated legal problems and the development of recommendations as to the positions to be taken by the Branch and the Office. Considers questions that have broad legal ramifications and renders appropriate decisions. As necessary, participate in the resolution of some of the most complex technical problems presented by taxpayers or their representatives and performs other professional legal activities.
• Act as a reviewer, and in some cases as the initiating attorney, for highly complicated, difficult, and unusual assignments and projects involving the development and drafting of Internal Revenue regulations, considering recommendations for enactment of legislation and the promulgation of regulations, private letter rulings, revenue rulings, technical advice memoranda, General Counsel memoranda, and other advice memoranda dealing with tax problems submitted by taxpayers and their representatives, state and federal agencies, and other Chief Counsel and IRS offices.
• Act as principal attorney in charge of recommending the policies and developing the procedures and regulations implementing new or amended legislation for specific areas of tax law and is responsible for ensuring that these policies, procedures, and regulations are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound, efficient, and economical in operation.
• Perform activities in the Branch including legal assistance, document review, appellate recommendations, and litigation support. Many of the issues presented for decision are submitted after extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere. Problems presented cover a broad range of tax law issues involving numerous questions requiring interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, published rulings, court cases and other technical materials.
• Make recommendations on the need for initiating, consolidating, or eliminating programs and projects. Act as project manager, assign (in consultation with the Branch Chief) work to the attorneys within the Branch, advise them on approach to take, review work product, provide guidance in researching and analyze novel and uncertain points of law, and provide the Branch Chief with performance feedback of work performed.

As a/an Human Resources Specialist (Executive Resources), you will:

• Coordinate with Treasury bureaus, senior Treasury officials, and OPM to place individuals in Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior-Level (SL) positions, and effect political appointments (e.g., non-career SES, Schedule C and PAS) in accordance with statute, OPM regulations, and Departmental policy.
• Oversee Department's SES Candidate Development Program, providing guidance on requirements and processes to executive resources contacts and monitoring bureau activity for compliance with OPM rules and Treasury's approved policy.
• Manage Department's allocation of Federal Executive Institute (FEI) training slots, coordinating with bureaus on training needs, available sessions, and scheduling. Serve as point of contact for FEI and as liaison with bureaus.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory, legislative and OPM policy changes, analyze proposals and issuances, and evaluate potential impact on executive resource programs.
• Provide advice to high-level Treasury management officials and bureau executive resources contacts on executive resources problems and matters. Brief bureau executive resources contacts, senior managers and Departmental officials on key issues.

The selectee will serve as an Executive Advisor in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Typical work assignments include:

• Participating fully with the Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and financial management staff in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans, systems, and procedures to manage and continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the overall financial management program.
• Ensuring compliance with DHS policy through close interaction with key DHS leadership officials at both Headquarters and the field.
• Providing strategic and tactical advice to executive officials on policy initiatives; identifying management issues, conceptualizing innovative solutions, reconciling diverse viewpoints; conducting studies and evaluating program goals and objectives, and developing resource estimates necessary to carry out program functions.
• Developing and presenting briefs, position papers, and memoranda and determining appropriate communication and market strategies.

• Provides the Coordinator for Sanctions Policy (PC) and Deputy Coordinator (DC) with independent, strategic analysis and recommendations to leverage sanctions to achieve long-term foreign policy goals.
• Liaising and collaborating with senior officials in the interagency and intel communities to secure consensus on sanctions policy approaches; representing the Coordinator and Deputy in interagency discussions.
• Prepares Department Principals for handling sanctions issues at DC and PC meetings, ensuring that State has sound positions; teeing up issues for decisions when State bureaus disagree.
• Works closely with the lead State bureaus to provide appropriate briefings, recommendations and prepare decision memos, to ensure that sanctions policies are pursued in the context of broader U.S. policy.
• Teeing up issues for decisions when State bureaus disagree, and tasking and coordinating appropriate briefing materials for senior interagency meetings.

The Senior Level Counsel (SLC) serves as a national expert and confidential advisor, to the Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration (P&A); and represents the Associate Chief Counsel (P&A) on a variety of legal, technical, and tax matters. The SLC serves as an advisor, program manager and technical expert to the Associate on a broad array of activities designed to fulfill the Associate's role in providing support to the Office of Chief Counsel (Office) regarding rulemaking and the interaction of the Internal Revenue Code with other provisions of law affecting agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act; to provide comprehensive legal and programmatic advise to field of functions in both advisory and litigation settings; and to provide legal support to the Internal Revenue Service. The SLC provides trusted advice and guidance to the Chief Counsel, the Commissioner and to executives and professionals within both the IRS and Treasury and performs special assignments of the highest complexity and impact.

Major duties of the Senior Level Counsel include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as legal and technical expert to the Office executives on the most difficult, important, and complex professional legal matters arising in the administration of the Internal Revenue laws and in related litigation.
• Serves as the legal expert/point of contact and coordinator on published guidance and primary liaison to other Division and Associate Chief Counsel offices in the coordination and direction of activities to support IRS needs and objectives.
• Handles highly complex issues arising in relation to the defense of litigation involving novel challenges to rulemaking issues by IRS and Treasury issues related to EO 12866, and the interaction of the Internal Revenue Code with other provisions of law affecting agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act, such as the Congressional Review Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
• Reviews and advises on the impact of pending litigation, proposed legislation or public guidance and legal issues facing the IRS on tax areas covered by P&A and its foreseeable effect on the Office of Chief Counsel, Counsel's method of operation, and on existing legislation.
• Manages highly complex and significant special projects, including rulemaking. Selects and reviews project proposals, monitors work group needs and progress, and facilitates and expedites recommendations regarding these matters through the decision-making process.
• Coordinates the participation of the Office of Chief Counsel in the development of high-level reports and studies for use by Treasury and/or Congress.
• Personally, represents the Office of Chief Counsel and the Associate Chief Counsel (P&A) at top level IRS, DOJ and Treasury meetings and conferences, and in meetings with executives from other agencies where legal policy is developed and determined.
• Performs exhaustive and detailed research on complicated legal problems and prepares recommendations as to the position to be taken by the Office. Signs such recommendations for the Associate Chief Counsel without review as appropriate, referring cases to the Associate Chief Counsel for review as specifically directed.
• As the Associate Chief Counsel (PA)'s technical expert, makes presentations on technical and procedural matters to Chief Counsel staff, IRS staff, and outside bar activities to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Associate's role in providing legal support, and to improve coordination within Counsel and with the IRS. Works with appropriate Counsel personnel to plan and deliver such training.

At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Performs and coordinates the daily operations of the human resource management and administrative issues for the COO Organization.
• Provides advice, guidance and oversight to all levels of management and staff on matters involving the full range of personnel management and administrative management policies and procedures, to include the on boarding and exiting of employees.
• Serves as liaison between management and staff on issues regarding personnel management and position management policy, procedures and other matters affecting division administrative programs.
• Coordinates and/or personally responds to inquiries on all administrative matters. Interacts with other divisions and offices to conduct research, answer inquiries, and resolve problems.
• Conducts and leads studies and analysis of administrative programs, processes, and operations, reviewing processes, procedures and operations, gathering and analyzing data, and making recommendations for increasing effectiveness of the Organization's administrative programs, implementing improvements in internal policies and procedures, operations and administrative programs, and to resolve complex and sensitive problems and issues.
• Manages staffing related data by initiating, reviewing, and correcting personnel actions on employees and generating reports and other information from various database systems (e.g., NFC, CHRIS).

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

• Triage Veterans that present to the Emergency Department for a mental health evaluation and/or psychosocial related needs.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others.
• Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening Veterans for psychosocial and mental health needs.
• Completes Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessments, Homicidal Risk Assessments and Safety Plans for Veterans presenting with suicidal ideation or behaviors in alignment with established policy/procedures.
• Identifies low, moderate and high-risk patients, provides interim case management services with referral for continuity of care.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for consultation regarding treatment and disposition for patients in the ED.
• Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan.
• Responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to develop a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and a discharge plan for Veterans treated in the Emergency Department.
• Referrals for surrogate decision makers, guardianship and/or payee services, as recommended by the interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for using the current social work resource file of VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of Veterans.
• Work to develop relationships with community agencies to promote collaboration in care and service agreements.
• Experienced in completing rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
• Provide education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
• Review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each Veteran being referred for mental health services and to inform treatment planning..
• Educate the Veteran, their families, and the team of all the options available to them and will collaborate with the Veteran and family on the preferred option.
• Assist the Veteran and their family in dealing with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illness(es), onset of a catastrophic illness.
• Enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates.
• Establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies.
• Collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for their specific population and/or program.
• Participate in activities that obtain feedback from internal and external customers and work to enhance services, as needed.
• May supervise social work trainees/interns, providing the incumbent has at least two years of post graduate schoolwork experience.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

• Triage Veterans that present to the Emergency Department for mental health evaluations and/or psychosocial related needs.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others.
• Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening Veterans for psychosocial and mental health needs.
• Completes Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessments, Homicidal Risk Assessments, and Safety Plans for Veterans presenting with suicidal ideation or behaviors in alignment with established policy/procedures.
• Identifies low, moderate and high-risk patients, provides interim case management services with referral for continuity of care.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for consultation regarding treatment and disposition for patients in the ED.
• Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan.
• Responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to develop a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and a discharge plan for Veterans treated in the Emergency Department.
• Referrals for surrogate decision makers, guardianship and/or payee services, as recommended by the interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for using the current social work resource file of VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of Veterans.
• Work to develop relationships with community agencies to promote collaboration in care and service agreements.
• Experienced in completing rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
• Provide education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
• Review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each Veteran being referred for mental health services and to inform treatment planning.
• Educate the Veteran, their families, and the team of all the options available to them and will collaborate with the Veteran and family on the preferred option.
• Assist the Veteran and their family in dealing with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illness(es), onset of a catastrophic illness.
• Enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates.
• Establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies.
• Collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for their specific population and/or program.
• Participate in activities that obtain feedback from internal and external customers and work to enhance services, as needed.
• May supervise social work trainees/interns, providing the incumbent has at least two years of post graduate schoolwork experience.

Responsible for developing, coordinating and maintaining an integrated system of Budget Execution via the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) for the entire Federal BOP which consists of Central Office (Headquarters), six (6) Regional Offices, two (2) Law Enforcement Training Centers, and 100 field installations.

Responsible for monitoring the results of budget execution and formulation input from Central Office Administrators, Regional Comptrollers, and in coordination with the Controller of the Management & Specialty Training Center.

Responsible for the formulation of Annual Budgets for all BOP facilities using the established equity formulas by management program area (i.e. Food Service, Medical), and coordinating with Facilities Staff (Headquarters & Regions) the Annual B&F Budget requirements in the FMIS System.

Provides technical assistance to BOP field installations in maintaining the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and responsible for future development of enhancements to the system.

Responsible for the continued development, revision, and implementation of the BOP policy relating to the FMIS system (Distributed Budget Module - Manual).

HAVA was enacted to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch-card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist States with the administration of Federal elections, to otherwise assist with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, and to establish voluntary voting system guidelines and guidance for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections. EAC serves as a national clearinghouse and resource for information concerning the administration of Federal elections.

The incumbent is responsible for creating EAC clearinghouse material to assist Election Officials, Voters, and other stakeholders with best practices, white papers, tools, data, training materials, instructions, and any additional information that would be helpful to election administrators to assist with the administration of elections. The incumbent will provide expert guidance regarding election administration that touches all facets of the agency to serve EAC stakeholders. The agency is filling multiple positions with this vacancy.

Under the overall direction of the Chief Election Information Officer and the Clearinghouse Director, the Senior Election SME is responsible for:

• Preparing and implementing programs and resources for election officials and voters.
• Updating and maintaining current Clearinghouse resources for election officials.
• Creating professional presentations, brochures, and training materials on all facets of election administration.
• Creating professional infographics using election-related data.
• Researching, collecting, and analyzing election data and presenting findings in reports, best practices, and white papers.
• Writing election-related blogs and other publications regarding election administration.
• Making recommendations for reorganizing the EAC website to better serve its stakeholders regarding its Clearinghouse function.
• Researching and analyzing trends and identifying solutions for election-related challenges.
• Working closely with the Clearinghouse Director for programs and program directors to produce timelines for execution of work product and the expeditious issuance of reports, guidance to states, best practices, and other documents, including factoring in timelines to accommodate review and comment of various draft documents. Recommends actions to alleviate conflicts within the timeline.
• Assists with work quality related to all agency Clearinghouse functions.
• Recommending action to ensure coordination and integration of program activities of each division, including meetings and activities of EAC advisory boards.
• Serving as a team member on ad hoc teams convened to provide quick responses to special projects and studies that may cut across organizational lines, disciplines, and functions. Team participation is vital to effectively accomplish unit assignments. Successful participation in both routine and special assignments requires flexibility, effective interactive skills, and willingness to cooperate to enhance team accomplishments.
• Ensuring documents meet EAC standards and improve the agency Clearinghouse function.
• Identify areas that require improvement, establish working groups to assist with gaps.
• Provide feedback on election-related work quality, including editing and guidance to staff to improve the overall quality of work.
• Serving as the Project Manager for outsourced election work product as needed.
• Working with external stakeholders as needed.
• Reviewing Grant funding trends and preparing an analysis of how the funds are being spent on innovative ways to assist stakeholders with ideas.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

The Transaction Risk Principal is responsible for conducting detailed transaction-level risk reviews of CHIPS grant, loan, and loan guarantee applications, ensuring CPO transactions align with program objectives and established risk policies and procedures. The Transaction Risk Principal works closely with the Transaction Risk Director, Chief Risk Officer, and the CHIPS Investments and Strategy teams to evaluate and structure transactions by providing independent risk analysis, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, and assign risk ratings. Specifically, this includes:
- Conducting independent credit and risk analysis of deal structures, project sponsors, and investors.
- Contributing to the development of strategies to reduce or mitigate risks in transactions and realize improved outcomes.
- Risk rating transactions according to established guidelines and scorecards.
- Applying final risk parameters for inclusion in credit subsidy models.
- Developing risk assessments and reports of individual transactions for presentation to CPO leadership and governance committees.
- Continuously re-assessing portfolios and re-rating risks as necessary.
- Providing guidance and training to junior staff members on transaction risk analysis and rating

Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Incumbent serves as a Senior Social Worker for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (7West) within the Acute Care Section of the Mental Health Service line at VA Puget Sound Health Care System located in Seattle, Washington. The Social Worker has responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans, their families and caregivers to ensure the care provided is of the highest quality. Duties will include:

• Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff.
• Serves on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services.
• Responsible for the clinical case management for Social Work needs on the unit. This includes ensuring conducting psychosocial assessments and facilitating group programming on a daily basis.
• Works with Veterans hospitalized under the Involuntary Treatment Act, to include coordinating with County Crisis and Commitment Services and providing court testimony as the VA Court Evaluator.
• Provide a full range of services within the Social Work Scope of Practice based on Veteran needs, acuity level, and preferences for care.
• Provide consultation and psychoeducation to Veterans and Veteran families on topics including community resources, Advance Directives, VA benefits, budgeting, activities of daily living, and recovery goals.
• Act as a consultant to other team/staff members and take a lead clinical role in case consultation.
• Fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local ethics policies.
• Document all Veteran care in the electronic health record in accordance with facility policy, VHA Directive 1162.05 (and revisions), and program-specific SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with standards and expectations of Joint Commission, CARF, and other relevant accrediting bodies.
• Actively participate in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting Veteran care needs and identifying the need for SOP or policy changes.
• Provide supervision to students, interns, or unlicensed Social Workers as requested.
• Maintain familiarity and responsibility for all behavioral health performance measures.
• Responsible for participation and leadership in process improvement, system redesign, and/or other applicable workgroups and committees, to include creation of standard work documents or strategic plan implementation.
• Take responsibility for improving professional competencies by participating training programs and continuing education. Maintain accurate records of trainings in accordance with VA policies and state licensure requirements. Evaluate own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other means.
• Provide training, education, and consultation to trainees, VA staff, and community partners as a subject matter expert in specialized practice area(s).
• Serve as a consultant and subject-matter expert for Social Work to clinical staff (physicians, nurses, and other disciplines as needed).
• Ensure outpatient follow up care is scheduled in compliance with facility performance measures.
• Formally supervise trainees when assigned.
• Assist with coordinating scheduled admissions for ECT/ATC.
• Develop evidenced based group programming materials.
• Coordinate with DSHS and families to facilitate placement to AFH or SNF.
• Be knowledgeable of resources for homeless Veterans and refer appropriately.

The Incumbent serves as a Senior Social Worker for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (7West) within the Acute Care Section of the Mental Health Service line at VA Puget Sound Health Care System located in Seattle, Washington. The Social Worker has responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans, their families and caregivers to ensure the care provided is of the highest quality. Duties will include:

• Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff.
• Serves on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services.
• Responsible for the clinical case management for Social Work needs on the unit. This includes ensuring conducting psychosocial assessments and facilitating group programming on a daily basis.
• Works with Veterans hospitalized under the Involuntary Treatment Act, to include coordinating with County Crisis and Commitment Services and providing court testimony as the VA Court Evaluator.
• Provide a full range of services within the Social Work Scope of Practice based on Veteran needs, acuity level, and preferences for care. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following: case management; individual, family, and group therapy; discharge planning; resource linkage; and care coordination.
• Provide consultation and psychoeducation to Veterans and Veteran families on topics including community resources, Advance Directives, VA benefits, budgeting, activities of daily living, and recovery goals.
• Act as a consultant to other team/staff members and take a lead clinical role in case consultation.
• Fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local ethics policies. This includes but is not limited to: compliance with all laws and regulations related to confidentiality and release of information; protecting Veterans' personal identifying information.
• Document all Veteran care in the electronic health record in accordance with facility policy, VHA Directive 1162.05 (and revisions), and program-specific SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with standards and expectations of Joint Commission, CARF, and other relevant accrediting bodies. Assist program leadership in accreditation preparation and continuous readiness activities as requested.
• Actively participate in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting Veteran care needs and identifying the need for SOP or policy changes.
• Provide supervision to students, interns, or unlicensed Social Workers as requested.
• Maintain familiarity and responsibility for all behavioral health performance measures. Assist in development and maintenance of operational plans and strategic goals related to these measures.
• Responsible for participation and leadership in process improvement, system redesign, and/or other applicable workgroups and committees, to include creation of standard work documents or strategic plan implementation.
• Take responsibility for improving professional competencies by participating training programs and continuing education. Maintain accurate records of trainings in accordance with VA policies and state licensure requirements. Evaluate own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other means.
• Complete all mandatory VA trainings in a timely manner.
• Provide training, education, and consultation to trainees, VA staff, and community partners as a subject matter expert in specialized practice area(s).
• Serve as a consultant and subject-matter expert for Social Work to clinical staff (physicians, nurses, and other disciplines as needed).
• Ensure outpatient follow up care is scheduled in compliance with facility performance measures.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of state laws regarding involuntary treatment and works closely with Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) and the court system when appropriate
• Formally supervise trainees when assigned.
• Assist with coordinating scheduled admissions for ECT/ATC.
• Develop evidenced based group programming materials.
• Coordinate with DSHS and families to facilitate placement to AFH or SNF.
• Be knowledgeable of resources for homeless Veterans and refer appropriately.

• Applies qualitative/quantitative methods to analyze, assess, and develop presidential transition policies, making recommendations to the Secretary and developing tactics and approaches to achieve administration transition goals and objectives.
• Oversees programs, operations, and resources for the transition mission, directing timely responses to action, information, and support from the Secretary and other principals for presidential transition operations.
• Prepares briefing materials and reports on transition progress for the Executive Secretary, ensuring timely information flow between the Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, White House Liaison, and transition team members.
• Coordinates groups and individuals within and outside the Department to support the President's transition plan with adequate resources, working with experts and interagency contacts to plan necessary resources for policy implementation.