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• Plan, direct, and monitor activities involved in conducting surveys of beneficiary populations, including for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Surveys.
• Develop and coordinate analyses of operational policy and program operations.
• Provide statistical and research information and justification on the operational aspects of specific beneficiary and plan-focused projects.
• Represent the organization at briefings and other meetings regarding the justification and approval of specific projects.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise in overseeing, managing and evaluating operational programs. Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions by providing customer service to trade stakeholders such as brokers, importers, and trade associations; and utilizing process improvement and problem solving techniques to enhance organizational effectiveness.

This position starts at a salary of $115,439.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $150,075.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
In this Operations Specialist position, you will become a valuable member of a team responsible for implementing business process improvements and problem solving techniques to current operations. Typical work assignments include:

• Coordinating with managers from the Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) and Ports of Entry to implement a trade enforcement strategy to identify and interdict high-risk shipments and effectively administer Executive Orders and the legislative requirements to include the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA).
• Garnering input, participation and assistance from stakeholders required for studies, projects, and assignments in order to address operational problems.
• Ensuring that trade intelligence is used as a critical component for trade enforcement and ensuring proper oversight and coordination of Trade facilitation and enforcement.
• Participating in efforts to examine CBP Core process such as passenger; trade; Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures processes and procedures. Applying business process improvement methods and devising streamlined processes that make maximum use of work teams, shared databases, and other world-class practices.
• Developing or recommending new program objectives or initiatives required to accomplish new CBP goals or to implement streamlined processes.

• Manage the daily operations of a US Army Reserve unit’s mission readiness program.
• Represent the US Army Reserve Troop Program Unit Commander in his/her absence.
• Perform as the record manager.
• Serve as the unit physical security coordinator.
• Review regulations and directives and implements changes in appropriate manner.
• Compile data and create products to present at briefings.
• Prepare and review command correspondence for content and accuracy.
• Manage unit and individual personnel and medical readiness.
• Execute the unit’s supply and logistics program.
• Coordinate the management of unit and individual training readiness.
• Administer financial management program including Government Purchasing and Travel Card programs.
• Advise on pay, benefits, entitlements, incentives, and assist with correcting pay issues.

• You will guide employees on issues related to a sexual assault prevention and response program.
• You will serve as point of contact for senior management, faculty, or staff regarding sexual assault response programs.
• You will complete risk assessments and documentation for case review.
• You will develop reports, information papers, talking points, briefing packages, or other Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program information for senior leaders.
• You will provide victim advocacy services and crisis intervention support for adult victims of sexual assault.
• You will perform complex assessments using trauma-informed approaches for reports of sexual assault
• You will implement risk screening protocols and provide assistance to victims in securing treatment requested by the victims.
• You will inform victims of resources available to report instances of sexual assault and provide victim tailored comprehensive referrals of resources to include victim advocacy, legal, and medical/mental healthcare.

• Develop new commercial technologies, processes, and biobased products for various markets including lubricant additives; lubricant base oils; and chemical additives.
• Develop novel and cost-competitive materials with chemical structures necessary for use as biobased additives for industrial fluids and base oils.
• Investigate tribological properties of novel biobased additives, base oils, and their formulations, and use the results to optimize the respective chemical structures.
• Develop structure-property models for predicting tribological properties from chemical and physical properties.
• Conduct research to develop new green technologies in the area of biolubricants.
• Analyze, interpret, and disseminate findings in the form of reports, presentations, and publications in scientific journals.
• Develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing ARS research programs and to enable commercialization of new biobased products.

• Advise management on command's budget execution functions (i.e., formulation, justification, presentation).
• Monitor budget execution and prepare deviation analysis.
• Ensure program requirements are translated into funding requirements, prioritized and available funds are efficiently distributed to support established mission, objectives, and goals.
• Develop budget/financial policies and procedures for the command/field.
• Interpret higher level guidance to apply to command guidance.
• Prepare a variety of financial reports for meetings and briefings.
• Provide training to all levels of staff on financial matters.
• Assign work to subordinate staff based on priorities and ability of staff member.
• Evaluate and rate work of subordinate staff.
• Hear/resolve complaints from employees and effect minor disciplinary measures.
• Recommend ways to improve production of the office.

• Advise management on command's budget execution functions (i.e., formulation, justification, presentation).
• Monitor budget execution and prepare deviation analysis.
• Ensure program requirements are translated into funding requirements, prioritized and available funds are efficiently distributed to support established mission, objectives, and goals.
• Develop budget/financial policies and procedures for the command/field.
• Interpret higher level guidance to apply to command guidance.
• Prepare a variety of financial reports for meetings and briefings.
• Provide training to all levels of staff on financial matters.
• Assign work to subordinate staff based on priorities and ability of staff member.
• Evaluate and rate work of subordinate staff.
• Hear/resolve complaints from employees and effect minor disciplinary measures.
• Recommend ways to improve production of the office.

Recruitment Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates

The VA Urgent Care manages a wide range of medical concerns (i.e. upper respiratory infections, chest pain, shortness of breath, falls, mental health crises, etc.). As an Urgent Care Physician, you will provide primary care, urgent care, emergent stabilization, and virtual care for Veterans. Duties include documenting the medical screening examination, medical decision making, and changes in patient condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, and determining need for hospitalization at this facility or transferring the patient to another facility. You will perform minor procedures such as suturing stapling, removal of foreign bodies, and incision and drainage where indicated. You will work alongside APRN's and supervise trainees. You will also have the opportunity to develop new programs such as Geriatrics Urgent Care and Whole Health Urgent Care.


Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: 8:00am to 8:00pm M-F 8:00am to 6:00 pm Sat/Sun
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.

Primary purpose of the position is to investigate and analyze a variety of problems or conditions in the workplace which may adversely affect the health of workers and to provide or recommend ways of eliminating problems.

Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Identifies techniques and devices for controlling or eliminating safety hazards.
• Ensures laboratories are appropriately decommissioned.
• Ensures adherence to procedures when closing laboratories, disposing of chemicals, redistributing VA equipment, and decommissioning radioactive equipment.
• Reviews vacated labs to assure compliance and provide an approval from Safety Section.
• Chairperson of Hazardous Waste and Material Management Subcommittee.
• Provides safety information to internal and external committees.
• Prepares quarterly and annual reports regarding Industrial Hygiene program.
• Annually reviews safety manual/chemical hygiene plan for Pathology, Laboratory, and Medicine Services (PLMS), to include review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals in service, service line, and product lines; applicable hospital policies; basic safety guides, etc.
• Maintains master inventory of on-hand chemicals and monitors chemical inventories of laboratories.
• Monitors chemical inventory, discards chemicals, and ensures chemicals are appropriately stored, i.e., labeled properly, sealed securely, etc.
• Manages industrial hygiene equipment, including performing annual inventory, advising on repairs, and arranging disposal.
• Reviews and determines need for replacement equipment and ensures adequate space and resources.

The MVO operates a 30-passenger bus and small Dual Use Vehicles (DUV's) with air brakes that weigh up to 26,000 GVWR and carry up to 15 passengers.

Duties: The MVO operates gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles to transport passengers at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center between the main hospital and its associated outpatient clinics. Vehicle types include passenger cars, vans, station wagons, cargo van, and 30 passenger buses. Vehicles are driven in and out of state, over roads and streets, through all kinds of traffic and weather conditions.

Duties Include:
-Perform duties over pre-determined routes and in accordance with a pre-determined schedule, over public roads at highway speeds.
-Operates doors and wheelchair lift to allow veterans and staff to enter and leave the bus.
-Assists nursing service personnel with loading and unloading of patients in wheelchairs.
-Ensures that patients and cargo are properly secured.
-Maneuvers cars, vans, and trucks in close quarters and in heavy traffic on both Interstate highways and local roads.
-Uses caution when backing to load or unload at loading docks, ramps or similar locations.
-Drives vehicle in a safe manner and complying with all vehicle traffic laws.
-Performs maintenance duties such as checking tires and tire pressure, battery condition, cooling system level, oil level, fuel level, power steering fluid and brake fluid levels, all lights, and checks for and report any physical damage before use of vehicles.
-Checks hydraulic fluid and performs air filter changes as appropriate.
-Reports motor vehicle accident and completes require reports.
-Maintains utilization records for all GSA and VA owned passenger and truck vehicles.
-Documents service or repairs, maintenance and inspections.
-Keeps vehicle clean (internal and exterior).
-Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: Selected candidates will be required to pass a basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course at the VA prior to transporting patients.

Work Schedule: Various - will be discussed at interview.
Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator, PD 20115A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) practices in the Nephrology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The CNS provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The CNS has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

The CNS is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients. Independently practices as a CNS providing a full range of services utilizing treatment guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care. Collaborates with patients, families, and health care practitioners to develop, implement, and evaluate care. Utilizes customer service principles, supports veteran self-determination, and serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues.

The CNS reports to the Nephrology Section Chief, under the Chief of Medicine in the Medicine Service Line. Ultimately, the position is responsible to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services. The CNS is responsible for self-directed performance of the approved clinical privileges.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Makes appropriate referrals for patients and families.
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Continue and further the development of the Nephrology Program.
• All other assigned duties.

The RN assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care in Ambulatory Care. The RN administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department.
• Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.
• Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the
  immediate practice setting.
• Serves as a resource for patients, caregivers, and staff to address and resolve ethical issues in the immediate practice setting.
• Improves Veteran/patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care, timeliness or process issues, common themes of dissatisfaction, or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting.
• All other assigned duties.

Performs complex and specialized laboratory analysis, automated and semi-automated testing ranging in difficulty from routine to moderately complex for all disciplines to include hematology, blood bank, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, microbiology, chemistry, and specimen collection.

Reports test results and consults with the supervisory and laboratory staff on additional testing that may be useful or necessary to clarify problems.

Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products by implementing instrument, reagent, and product check systems.

Ensures laboratory compliance with appropriate accrediting and regulatory agency guidelines with respect to procedure manuals, technology updates, equipment/instrumentation maintenance, quality control, and department function.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Supervise Operations Support Specialists who assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations or analyze and resolve problems in the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative support and staff activities
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert in a variety of administrative and management programs related to facilities management, procurement, asset and fleet management, budget/financial management, telework and customer relations.
• Assign work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; set and adjust short-term priorities and set target dates for work completion.
• Listen to and resolve minor complaints from individual employees, as well as resolve group grievances involving non-supervisory subordinates

• Provide emergency fire and medical services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and respond with appropriate personnel and equipment.
• Provide advanced Emergency Medical Dispatch Life Support care through pre-arrival instructions to callers on a case by case basis.
• Troubleshoot computer and communication equipment to determine problem.
• Monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical units to assure an appropriate response is made.
• Perform several tasks at one time, to include typing while talking on both the radio and the telephone.