Total 45 job vacancies in Annapolis, Maryland

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Plans or assists in the planning and execution of OMB Circular No. A-123 reviews to evaluate the proper design and effectiveness of internal controls, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Conducts assessments using a variety of audit techniques (e.g., interviews, computer assisted, and questionnaires) in gathering, documenting, and summarizing data.
• Analyzes processes to identify key controls, and report on internal control findings that cover the conditions discovered, their cause and effect and recommendations for remedial action.
• Assists in or leads the development of directives, standard operating procedures, and/or other related guidance documents associated with internal control reviews.

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

• You will support the division in all energetics manufacturing areas to ensure equipment and facilities are ready for research and development efforts as well as production efforts.
• You will be responsible for maintaining the divisions calibrated equipment.
• You will be responsible for maintaining production equipment throughout the Division to include troubleshooting and repair of equipment; and procuring needed equipment parts and supplies.
• You will act as a deputy support for the division’s facilities coordinator.
• You will track quantities of consumable supplies throughout the division and identify when additional supplies needs procured, will receive supplies, inventory, and organize supplies in stock areas or production facilities.
• You will support a manufacturing organization.
• You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Occasional telework options may be available.

• Provides technical advice, policy clarification, assistance and direction to Security Managers, Special Security Representatives and Program Security Officers.
• Reviews and analyzes Fixed Facility Checklist completion, self-inspection reports, work requirements, and requests for concept approvals.
• Develops, plans and implements physical security policies and procedures affecting programs and operations.
• Reviews documentation to ensure compliance with applicable directives on security alarms, alarm tests and security violations.
• Evaluates security programs and develops solutions to security problems.
• Plans and conducts security assistance visits, inspections and reviews of supported facilities to ensure all physical security practices and compliance requirements are met.

• Lead NASA initiative to implement Hazardous Materials Management (HMMS) hazardous materials and hazardous waste modules at all Centers to facilitate hazardous materials proactive procurement, management, and tracking, and hazardous waste management.
• Lead NASA initiatives to prepare and implement an Agency and Center specific HMMS implementation plans and portions of the Center specific TSCA compliance plans that involve HMMS implementation.
• Lead NASA initiatives to collect, organize, and record hazardous materials and waste data for each Center into HMMS
• Lead Environmental Management Division (EMD) outreach initiatives and efforts to engage and work with Centers as they transition to and implement the HMMS tool.
• Support efforts to develop guidance and training to inform NASA personnel on the proper use of the HMMS tool. Support efforts to communicate HMMS requirements and practices to affected stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Program Specialist for an installation's Casualty Services. Analyzes, implements, and administers total advisory services and comprehensive programs related to casualty services. Independently performs a variety of complex assignments involving identifying beneficiaries eligible for benefits and entitlements of seriously ill, very seriously ill or deceased Airmen, providing tailored information to the Next of Kin (NOK). Coordinates, advocates and obtains a variety of resources and services for surviving personnel and their families.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for the installation's Casualty Policy and Casualty Program Educator programs. Develops and implements publicity and information programs as they relate to Casualty Services, Survivor Benefits, Record of Emergency Data and the various government life insurance programs.
• Provides advisory services and administers comprehensive programs related to Casualty Services. Provides guidance on casualty reporting, notification, and assistance programs. Analyzes and refines work methods, gathers information, identifies issues and develops recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency of casualty operations.
• Program Specialist for an installation's Survivor Benefit Program (SBP). Provides counseling, guidance, and interpretations concerning the broad range of rights and benefits, explaining both short and long term impact of the SBP on Air Force personnel and their families.

• You will collaborate with program/department managers and other management officials for the development of program guidance and requirements for development, test and evaluation, procurement and in-service operations of supported aircraft programs
• You will translate program guidance into policy direction and assistance to the program office staff and Integrated Program Team leaders and members.
• You will collaborate with program managers to formulate short-term and long-range program plans.
• You will ensure that program milestones established provide adequate time and resources for implementation by contractors, field activities and participating government agencies

• You will serve as a primary technical expert engaged in requirements analysis and long-range planning for energetic/chemical manufacturing programs/projects, within the M4 Division.
• You will provide oversight and guidance as well as demonstrated knowledge of explosives and energetics manufacturing.
• You will apply expertise of explosives, energetics, and chemical synthesis principles, as well as in the development of innovative ideas, safety strategies, operations research, risk analysis, financial analysis, and continuous process improvement.
• You will provide oversight and technical expertise by providing advisory opinions to resolve technical and operational problems and facilitate long-range planning requirements.
• You will perform staff advisory, consulting and reviewing services to management on process recommendations, safety improvements and technical matters.
• You will support a manufacturing organization.
• You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Occasional telework options may be available

• Responsible for management, control, coordination and execution of assigned projects, the majority of which involve vertical construction.
• Keeps sponsor/customers informed of project progress, issues, resolution, and any impacts or costs. Assures sponsor or other agencies participation in the project is in accordance with the agreed upon management plan.
• Coordinates the planning, design, cost engineering, construction, and environmental considerations for engineering projects of considerable scope and complexity as measured by their diversity, geographical area, management demands.
• Assures early identification of sponsor/customer problems or issues and facilitates the resolution of identified problems or issues in the most appropriate manner.

• You will assist in the implementation and sustainment of the Process Safety program.
• You will perform safety assessments for major energetics manufacturing processes.
• You will serve as a lead safety representative for process audits, peer reviews, safety review committees, process review boards and facility inspections.
• You will perform reviews and validations of drawing for equipment and tooling, work review forms, Standard Operating Procedures and Hazard Control Briefs.
• You will provide Explosive Safety Inspection (ESI) support/interface.
• You will lead in performing incident investigating and reporting.
• You will lead critical explosive safety programs such as Grounding/Bonding and lightening protection systems.

• You will analyze and manage the allocation of civilian and military manpower resources to support the command’s operational readiness and achievement of strategic goals.
• You will support the development and implementation of manpower and manning planning strategies to address current and future staffing requirements.
• You will analyze billet locations and workforce data to forecast manpower needs aligned to operational demands and strategic goals.
• You will develop and maintain reporting tools to track key manpower metrics.
• You will monitor the effectiveness of manpower management practices and recommend adjustments as necessary.

• Function as the principal staff advisor for all security program issues.
• Develop the command’s annual and un-forecasted budget requirements for all security programs.
• Advise Commander on all security-related issues based on official guidance.
• Establish and provide oversight of the Force Protection and Physical Security Program in accordance with force protection and physical security program and policy requirements.
• Monitor the Security, Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) requirements, coordinate when appropriate, and develop and conduct execution as necessary.
• Liaise as technical authority for the Force Protection and Physical Security Program.
• Lead a mixed team of security professionals in executing a brigade-level command’s Protection Program in a coordinated manner.
• Establish, implement, and maintain a Personnel Security Program and the Personnel Reliability Programs for Chemical Surety and Controlled Substances.
• Implement policies and procedures in accordance with security related regulations.
• Direct execution of command’s Protection Program to include Operations Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Antiterrorism, Information Security, Mission Assurance, and Foreign National Visits in support of HQ Foreign Disclosure Officer.
• Establish and implement comprehensive Operations Security and Personnel Security Programs involving the protection and safeguarding of sensitive and critical information related to the activity’s and supported organization’s missions.

• Serves as the primary representative for the Command’s Physical Security Program.
• Coordinates security requirements with Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Provost Marshall, MACOM physical security officer, and the Department of the Army (DA).
• Manages physical security equipment including intrusion detection systems (IDS), access control/badging systems, duress systems, closed circuit television (CCTV), fencing, lighting and barriers to effectively protect personnel, facilities and assets
• Prepares statements of work for a variety of physical security systems and equipment.
• Determines Mission Essential Vulnerable Areas (MEVAs) and initiates physical security inspections to determine compliance with established requirements.
• Provides Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threat assessments and develop security plans for establishing countermeasures procedures to protect the mission requirements.
• Conducts Physical Security inspections for the Command to ensure program compliance.

• Responsible for providing technical guidance and direction to the Equal Employment Opportunity programs for ID-Readiness and 24 garrisons and assigned employees.
• Oversee, monitor, and administer EEO program activities.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure a comprehensive EEO program is implemented at all levels within the Agency.
• Advise Commanders and their staff at all levels on the effectiveness of the program.