Total 76 Others level Others job vacancies in Bangor, Washington

• You will provide managerial overview of a wide range of engineering requirements and responsibilities for planning and execution of all matters related to general engineering and technical management, development and processes for JPOTS.
• You will plan, implement and execute Systems Engineering (SE) activities necessary for the deployment of an effective system and it's sustainment to meet the needs of the Fleet.
• You will serve as the Lead for prioritizing Research and Development budgets across the organization for the PMO.
• You will guide and supervise JPOTS staff in the planning and management of the programming and budgeting for JPOTS Program engineering functions.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

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As a General Attorney, GS-0905-13/14, you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office of Special Education Programs on the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including assessing legal risk and developing legally supportable strategies.
• Independently preparing written legal advice and providing oral legal advice in response to questions raised internally, and from outside of the Department, on the interpretation of applicable law, including statutes, regulations, and federal and state court cases. For example, this may include responding to questions from Congress or representing the Department of Education in an engagement with the U.S. Government Accountability Office related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Representing the Department in all aspects of administrative proceedings and collaborating with the Department of Justice on federal court litigation, including amicus curiae matters and the drafting and/or reviewing of briefs, motions, memoranda, or other filings.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

The duties above are at the GS-13 level. The GS-14 level will have more complexity and less supervision.

Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, and other assigned lodging areas. Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors. Uses brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils and dishes. Empties wastebaskets. Polishes door knobs/handles and other metal fixtures. Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached unassisted or using stepping stools. Changes bed linen and makes beds. Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point. Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed. Updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts using the telephone system.
Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Dusts ledges, woodwork, and furniture. Replaces room deodorizers. Restocks toilet tissue, hand towels, soap, and other complimentary sundry items. Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance. Keeps a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work. Notifies supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12379779

• Provide a central point of control for the distribution, management, inventory, maintenance, replacement, excess and disposal of a variety of medical and non-medical nonexpendable equipment
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and staff of supported organizations on property accountability and management functions, responsibilities and regulatory criteria.
• Monitors the automated hand receipt system
• Recommends system changes and automation improvements to higher headquarters and implements changes
• Coordinates maintenance and technical inspection of all non-medical equipment, medical equipment, and ADP equipment.

At the AOC, we are proud of the services we deliver around the clock to our various stakeholders. The Deputy General Counsel is an executive level position that provides, in collaboration with the General Counsel, leadership and direction of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). In addition, the Deputy General Counsel:

• Provides legal advice and counsel to the General Counsel and AOC managers on a broad range of legal matters including: employment law; employee and labor management relations; occupational safety and health matters; service and construction contracts; ethics rules, restrictions, and best practices; environmental issues; fiscal/appropriations law; acquisition and real estate law; tort law; interpretation of proposed legislation and intent of enacted laws; policies; and liability concerns.
• Independently plans and conducts legal research, and personally prepares or directs the preparation of written memoranda, advisory opinions, and other legal documents on behalf of the agency, and exercises independent judgement in recognizing legal issues and determining the scope of and approach to assigned tasks.
• Reviews the work products of OGC staff preparing briefs, opinions and other legal documents.
• Provides advice on inquiries and responds to procedural questions concerning alleged violations of the law or other areas of legal expertise, while acting in the best interest of the agency.
• Ensures legal integrity by ensuring regulations, policies, and procedures are consistent with the intent of the law, are administratively sound, and are efficient and economical in operation.
• Serves as a senior representative of the Architect in administrative proceedings.
• Leads by example; looks for innovative opportunities; ensures commitment to customer expectations; establishes consistent standards, expectations and policies; and demonstrates genuine concern for and interest in the professional development of AOC employees.
• Exhibits innovative and strategic planner skills, applies legal acumen and communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in handling highly sensitive issues for the organization and exercises independent initiative.
• Evaluates current and proposed programs and operations, and recommends actions to initiate, modify or discontinue projects as needed.

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) executives serve at the pleasure of the Architect. 

The selected candidate for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Assist the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in responding to questions from agency staff related to conflicts-or-interest and financial disclosure concerns. Provides authoritative legal advice and formal opinions on criminal and correctional law issues, torts, liability, labor and employment, procurement, appropriations ethics, and FOIA/Privacy Act.

Serves as legal advisor on difficult and substantive legal problems affecting the plans and operations of several related programs. Conducts research on legal issues that affect a significant segment of public interest. Serves as an organizational or agency representative for discussions regarding legal issues in a specialty area, for example copy rights. Addresses legal issues that are specific to the specialty area. Provides legal assistance in litigation involving CSOSA and PSA (Pretrial Services Agency), e.g., prepares answers to interrogatories, draft pleadings, performs legal research of complex legal issues for use at trial, provides advisory assistance to U.S. Attorneys in trial and appellate presentation.

Incumbent prepares investigative reports and position papers, based on CSOSA policy, statutory authority and case law. Prepares authoritative descriptive and background reports, compilations, surveys, comparisons of laws and bills, and other written products on significant legal issues of national or international significance.

This position in the Office of Legal Counsel ("OLC") of the Solicitor's Office. OLC is responsible for developing, managing and monitoring the Department's ethics program and financial disclosure reporting program in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. OLC is responsible for providing advice and counsel on ethics to the Department of Labor and the Secretary and serves as the Department's liaison with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics. It also has principal responsibility for legal services in connection with the Department's legislative responsibilities. OLC provides advice on legal areas related to federal government operations, including administrative law, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and the authorities of the Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office.
Major duties/responsibilities of the position include:

• Assisting the Associate Solicitor for Legal Counsel in developing, managing and monitoring the Department's ethics program in accord with applicable statutes and regulations.
• Serving as an adviser on ethics issues and related conduct of DOL officials and employees arising under applicable ethics statutes and regulations;
• Developing and conducting ethics training for various audiences either independently or with others in the office;
• Managing the financial disclosure program by reviewing and certifying reports, as well as conducting training sessions.
• Providing legal expertise and advice to senior Department Officials in response to complex and/or sensitive questions or fact situations in the ethics area;
• Providing advice and guidance to employees on the Hatch Act, including trainings.
• Providing advice and guidance to DOL officials concerning the Federal Vacancies Reform Act; and
• Assisting the Associate Solicitor as needed in addressing a variety of complex administrative law and other federal governmental operations issues.

• Serves as specialist and technical advisor for surveillance activities conducted at the distribution depot.
• Implements the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for distribution operations functions.
• Documents the Service Provider's (SP's) eligibility requirements for assignments to a sensitive position and application security level clearance.
• Develops reports based on analysis of findings or other documents of inspection results to reflect information and identifying data, purpose, references, statistics, technical data, problem areas, conclusions and recommendations.
• Employee partners with assigned site staff members to facilitate achievement of program goals and objectives.
• Assesses the compliance of SP performance to established requirements through various surveillance methods.

GS-13 Duties:

Develops specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure compliance with collections metadata standards and requirements. With a developed expertise in metadata technical standards and practices, plans and carries out work, resolving most conflicts that arise, integrates and coordinates work with other library areas. Participates in metadata migrations based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems. Assists senior staff in planning, transformation, and timely migration of data, including techniques for bulk transformation and ingest of data into library metadata systems. Evaluates and remediates metadata from commercial sources and automated processes; tests the resulting output and makes adjustments as necessary; and makes recommendations for data migration into target systems. Recommends specifications for automatic generation of metadata from incoming library content or associated metadata. 

Under the general direction of the section head who sets objectives and indicates available resources, the incumbent plans and manages metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Performs data integrity testing. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets. Develops and executes test plans. Assists in managing projects from conception through implementation applying best practices and library standards. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers. 

Develops data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements for review by senior staff. Participates in the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library's collections, both analog and digital. Advises the section head on technical implications of implementing metadata standards. Participates in discussions on the description, organization, preservation, access and retrieval of the Library's collections. 

Contributes to oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers. Produces analyses and evaluations of metadata and related projects. Serves as liaison with internal stakeholders. Participates on Library teams working on metadata and library system projects. Assists in disseminating project team information to stakeholders through a variety of internal communication channels, and maintains project documentation. 

GS-14 Duties:

Independently develops, plans, and manages complex metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets, devising modern technological approaches to transforming and ingesting data at scale. Manages projects from conception through implementation applying best practices. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers across the Library and with external stakeholders nationally and internationally. Leads in planning the work of project teams, including the formulations of goals and objectives and identification of opportunities for improvement in methods, policies, and procedures. Manages a variety of functions simultaneously with flexibility to work with competing demands and deadlines. 

Serves as an expert in library metadata technical standards and usage of library metadata systems. Oversees the development of specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure the metadata comply with metadata policies and standards. Exercises considerable discretion and judgement concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing policy and makes analytical and technical decisions that form the basis for library policy on metadata by top management. Develops specifications and mappings for complex situations. Coordinates with units across the Library to identify data sets and develop metadata migration specifications based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems.

Plans and coordinates the development of data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements. Manages the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library's collections, both analog and digital. Applies expert knowledge of metadata standards to recommend solutions appropriate to Library situations and technical infrastructure. Advises Library managers on best practices and technical implications of implementing metadata standards. 

Prepares and delivers oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers and external stakeholders. 

• You will oversee the planning and assignment of work by management so work is completed based on priorities and resource capabilities.
• You will brief high ranking officials to report on inspection findings and recommendations.
• You will document problems, deficiencies, violations of laws and regulations, orders, directives, or practices for compliance with requirements.
• You will promote the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program in respect to training, promotions, awards, appointments, recognition to achieve goals and objectives.

• Manage the Installation Master Plan using engineering, architectural, landscape architectural, and planning principles.
• Perform all functions pertaining to the acquisition, inventory, disposal, and reporting of all real property for the installation.
• Prepare information and conduct briefings for the installation command group on current and long-range planning.
• Assign and evaluate the work of the subordinate organizational elements for the organization.

The DNFSB's Professional Development Program (PDP) offers a structured, multi-year training opportunity for qualified individuals, encompassing the following phases:

1. Internal Development at DNFSB Headquarters (approximately 2 years).
2. Master's Degree Program at a top-tier academic institution (approximately 1 year).
3. Practicum Assignment to enhance technical skills and professional experience (approximately 1 year).
4. Participants in the PDP will be assigned to the Office of the Technical Director (OTD) and work under the guidance of the technical staff mentors and supervisors.

• Complete technical assignments.
• Perform professional tasks while communicating progress, challenges, and results to supervisors and mentors.
• Interact with DNFSB administrative, technical, and legal staff; DOE officials; and nuclear site operating contractors on safety--related issues.

• Reviewing safety documentation.
• Researching design, operational, and functional requirements within the DOE directives system and national standards.
• Performing calculations and computer modeling of processes and systems at defense nuclear facilities.
• Visiting defense nuclear facilities for discussions with site technical personnel on safety issues.
• Writing reports documenting the results of reviews, discussions, calculations, and modeling.
• Documenting findings and briefing results to the agency leadership.

• DNFSB resident inspector office located at one of the DOE sites.
• Other federal agencies.
• Federally funded research and development centers (e.g. national laboratories).
• State and local government agencies.
• Institutions of higher education.

We are seeking a dynamic, dedicated, and talented individual to be the Supervisory Contract Specialist for OIG's Management and Planning Division (M&P). M&P provides expert consultative advice to the Inspector General and senior OIG leadership on administrative and fiscal policy, and provides direct administrative services in support of the important work performed by the OIG's nationwide workforce. This position is located in M&P's Office of Administrative Services (OAS), which provides direction and support to the varied responsibilities in the OAS portfolio including facilities management and building services, contracting and procurement, property management, voice telecommunications, transportation and parking, logistics, occupational safety programs, mail, printing, and audio visual and publications support. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing critical administrative and technical services in support of the OIG's core oversight mission. Typical work assignments include:

• Manages and directs the full range of acquisition planning, negotiations, award, modification, management/administration, and termination of contracts encompassing the full range of diverse and complex types.
• Represents OIG in a variety of duties such as the Bureau Ability One Representative, Bureau Small Business Representative and Bureau Acquisition Policy Representative.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinate, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinate(s) based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; evaluates work performance of subordinate(s).
• Serves as the Bureau Acquisition Career Manager. Regularly attending the Acquisition Career Manager quarterly meetings and implementing any changes to the program within DOJ OIG.
• Serves as spokesperson for the OIG during complex contract negotiations that impact a sizeable portion of the agency's resources and is highly visible; coordinates with high level management and arranges for their participation in negotiation conferences, if necessary.
• Works with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, field activities, and others (Contracting Officer's Representatives, etc.) to resolve acquisition issues.
• Conducts compliance reviews of highly complex multi-million dollar contracts and also actions that fall under the Simplified Acquisition threshold to ensure that content of contract documentation is accurate and that all required documentation is incorporated.
• Manages Reporting/Compliance Requirements. Monitors contact oversight and compliance with data calls to include coordination and reporting as required or requested, for all protests awards, reports of procurement management reviews, inspections, investigations, contract operation.

This position may be filled in any one of the following locations: Washington, DC, Asheville, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Columbia, SC, Nashville, TN

OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA.

The Criminal Investigator (Special Agent), located in the in Mid-Atlantic Field Office, is responsible for planning, managing, conducting, and concluding (independently, jointly, or as a team leader) complex and sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative investigations and other matters involving VA's programs and operations.

The duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator, include:

• Functioning as a law enforcement officer with full law enforcement authority, i.e., carrying authorized firearms and other enforcement equipment; applying for and executing arrest and search warrants; searching, apprehending, and transporting criminals and arranging for their detention.
• Managing criminal and administrative operations conducted from multiple offices in the region that provide investigative services to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and other VA entities located in a number of states and encompassing multiple judicial districts.
• Ensuring subordinates are operating under the provisions of the Attorney General Guidelines for Offices of Inspector General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority, CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations, and other directives, rules, policy notes, and guidance
• Managing and directly overseeing other supervisory criminal investigators in the region who are assigned to assist incumbents in achieving OIG and OI investigative goals and objectives.

This position may be filled in any one of the following locations: Washington, DC, Asheville, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Columbia, SC, Nashville, TN

OIG's Office of Investigations (OI) investigates potential crimes and civil violations of law involving VA programs and operations committed by VA employees, contractors, beneficiaries, and other individuals. These investigations focus on a wide range of matters including health care, procurement, benefits, education, construction, and other fraud; cybercrime and identity theft; bribery, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest; drug offenses; and violent crimes. OI is staffed by special agents, forensic accountants, analysts, and other professional staff in headquarters divisions and regional field offices that use data analytics, cyber-tools, covert operations, and other strategies to detect and address conduct that poses a threat to or has harmed VA personnel, operations, and the veterans or other beneficiaries they service. Through criminal prosecutions and civil monetary recoveries, OI's investigations promote integrity, patient safety, efficiency, and accountability within VA.

The Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Special Agent in Charge), located in the in Mid-Atlantic Field Office, oversees the region, and supervises complex and sensitive criminal, civil, and administrative investigations and other matters involving VA's programs and operations.

The duties of the Supervisory Criminal Investigator, include:

• Functioning as a law enforcement officer with full law enforcement authority, i.e., carrying authorized firearms and other enforcement equipment; applying for and executing arrest and search warrants; searching, apprehending, and transporting criminals and arranging for their detention.
• Managing criminal and administrative operations conducted from multiple offices in the region that provide investigative services to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and other VA entities located in a number of states and encompassing multiple judicial districts.
• Ensuring subordinates are operating under the provisions of the Attorney General Guidelines for Offices of Inspector General with Statutory Law Enforcement Authority, CIGIE Quality Standards for Investigations, and other directives, rules, policy notes, and guidance.
• Managing and directly overseeing other supervisory criminal investigators in the region who are assigned to assist incumbents in achieving OIG and OI investigative goals and objectives.