Total 50 job vacancies in Barrow in Furness, LA14 4LF

As a Pipeline Accident Investigator, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:

• Writes and prepares reports of accident investigations, safety studies, responses to Notices of Proposed Rulemakings, and inquiries from Congress, industry and the public.
• Provides leadership and expertise in managing and coordinating investigative teams.
• Provides expertise in the conduct and management of investigations of major accidents involving pipeline transportation; identify and select national pipeline transportation safety recommendations; and evaluate federal, state and local pipeline transportation safety laws and regulations.
• Conducts extensive research and analysis of applicable regulations, technical manuals and records, inspection reports, and similar sources and means. Determines and recommends special investigative procedures and study needs that might be necessary.
• Utilizes pipeline disciplines, such as gas distribution, gas transmission, hazardous and non-hazardous liquid pipeline systems/facilities, operations, maintenance, materials, integrity assessment, SCADA systems, offshore pipeline facilities, etc. in order to conduct pipeline accident analysis and investigations.

As a Pipeline Accident Investigator, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:

• Writes and prepares reports of accident investigations, safety studies, responses to Notices of Proposed Rulemakings, and inquiries from Congress, industry and the public.
• Provides leadership and expertise in managing and coordinating investigative teams.
• Provides expertise in the conduct and management of investigations of major accidents involving pipeline transportation; identify and select national pipeline transportation safety recommendations; and evaluate federal, state and local pipeline transportation safety laws and regulations.
• Conducts extensive research and analysis of applicable regulations, technical manuals and records, inspection reports, and similar sources and means. Determines and recommends special investigative procedures and study needs that might be necessary.
• Utilizes pipeline disciplines, such as gas distribution, gas transmission, hazardous and non-hazardous liquid pipeline systems/facilities, operations, maintenance, materials, integrity assessment, SCADA systems, offshore pipeline facilities, etc. in order to conduct pipeline accident analysis and investigations.

As a Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-14 NF, you will perform the following duties:

• Plan, implement, and guide national investigative programs, including the investigative proactive review program for the OIG/Office of Investigations.
• Interpret OI, other law enforcement, agency and Federal guidelines to ensure that the difficulties in completing any investigation or project are carefully considered (such considerations should include the intricacies of the steps and methods employed) and successfully addressed.
• Develop draft policies, criteria and procedures for resolving complex investigations in connection with special projects and analyses performed in support of the Office of Investigations.
• Develop and implement training strategies to institute new policies, criteria and procedures.
• Provide consultation and advice regarding technical investigations, devices and procedures, including consensual monitoring and electronic communications.
• Provide guidance regarding the obtaining and handling of evidence.
• Provide advice regarding planning, and timing of complex interviews and investigations.
• Work across broad functional units and processes within NSF, between NSF and other federal
  agencies, and NSF awardees, as well as with professional groups to ensure the effective resolution of matters being addressed.
• Recognize, identify and address undefined issues and elements, and through extensive probing and analysis and coordination with other participants, determine the nature and scope of the problems and the factors that will be instrumental in their resolution.
• Independently plan, organize, and conduct extremely difficult and complex investigations of alleged or suspected violations of federal criminal and civil laws as well as administrative regulations.
• Conduct extremely sensitive investigations related to prominent or senior level government employees or civilian personnel suspected of involvement in complex criminal activities.

• Serves as a project manager through the full project life cycle processes of initiating, executing, controlling, and close-out on assigned projects.
• Assists in the formulation, determination, development and implementation of policies, processes and process improvements of the FBC project management methodology and tool sets in accordance with industry best practices (e.g., PMBOK, CMMI).
• Facilitates project and inter-project communications, risk mitigation and issue resolution, provides recommendations for decision making, and coordinates the implementation of solutions to address project needs.
• Monitors and control project interdependencies and involve other project managers in the process. Participates with the FBC ISD management to resolve resource constraints and conflicts.
• Collaborates with PMs to develop project documents, facilitate and manage the project initiation, monitoring and control processes to ensure projects are properly authorized and performance is in accordance with planned schedules.
• Assess project risks and issues and recommends mitigation strategies, elevating through the project FBC governance structure for decision making and resolution as necessary.
• Initiate documentation and briefings to support decision making and communicate project interdependencies, risks, and issues for the IT projects and portfolio.
• Engage with the Stakeholders to ensure architecture standards (e.g., FBC SDLC), models, principles and guidelines are incorporated into project requirements.

• Leads the development of processes and procedures to support acquisition programs across the Division.
• Performs COR Level II duties on the most complex and mission-critical contracts involving significant program management activities
• Coordinates project reviews through virtual interactions to ensure procurement activities align with the overall schedule and goals of the projects.
• Ensures implementation of established internal controls based on fact finding and data analysis to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Oversees and validates accuracy of recurring, unique, and one-time budget reports, including budget allocation and expenditure trends.
• Develops and evaluates policies in assigned program areas, takes, or recommends actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommends future program objectives and improvements.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priorities and establishes performance expectations for staff members.

• Conducts pre-solicitation, pre-negotiation and pre-award conferences, as necessary.
• Issues adjustments to procurement solicitation documents to clarify intent, requirements, etc.
• Assists in preparation of statements of work scope, fair cost estimates, etc.
• Reviews requests for the procurement of more complex studies, equipment or services; analyzes requirements, recommends revisions to Statement of Work/Specifications, and determines types of contract and procurement plans.
• Reviews or prepares Request for Proposal (RFP) including statement of work, general and specific clauses and provisions, contract pricing form, as required, and evaluation factors in descending order of importance.
• Obtains required pre-award surveys to establish contractor responsibility, develops cost and fee objectives, and obtain audits to develop negotiation strategy.
• Makes competitive range determinations and develops a pre-negotiation position.
• Makes recommendation for award and prepares required pre-award documentation.
• Prepares initial agency position on protest from unsuccessful offerors and prepares decision rational and supporting documentation on claims arising under the contract.
• Administers contracts including resolving problems with quality control, progress payments, security, delivery schedules, tooling, acceptance criteria, waivers, incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort.
• Monitors of Government property reporting, approval of progress payments, final payment, etc.

You will be responsible for:

• Manages the day-to-day operations of one of the National Maintenance Control Centers (MCC's).
• Supervises the specialists and administrative personnel assigned to the MCC. 
• Works closely with the Central Office Vehicle Management Division and the Purchasing Division in Washington DC.
• Works independently with the National and/or Regional Training Coordinators to develop an annual training plan to keep MCC specialists updated on maintenance technology. 
• Solicits for specialized training sources for the training, and/or makes presentations on necessary technical subjects.

The incumbent serves as a consultant and advisor in all phases of budget and related financial management matters. Provides leadership to managers of budget programs in budget formulation and execution. Formulates and executes broad financial plans and policies affecting the authorization and use of funds.

Prepares, recommends, and justifies the allocation of funds based on analysis of the budget presentation, legislative directives, workload analyses, annual work plans, field estimates and reports, and financial studies and investigations to achieve a sound financial management program in the National Park Service (NPS) and to ensure equitable and correlated distribution of funds.

Directs the preparation of fund allocation charts, tables, and summaries, together with detailed instructions as to authorizations, limitations, and guidelines relating to the use of funds to expeditiously accomplish allotment advice actions.

Park Information:

Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR) Information: The Natchez Trace Parkway is a tribute to the ancient travel route called the Natchez Trace, which has a rich history as one of North America's oldest transportation paths. This modern Parkway spans a remarkable 444 miles, requiring over 10 hours to journey from one end to the other. It spans across three states, encompassing 25 counties and 20 communities, with a combined residential population of nearly two million people. Additionally, there are over 3,000 commercial and private landowners residing alongside the Parkway boundary.

The completion of the modern Parkway occurred in 2005, establishing it as one of the largest units within the national park system, covering a vast geographic range. The Parkway corridor extends over five degrees of latitude and boasts an impressive 52,000 acres of breathtaking scenic beauty. Within this expanse, visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse array of traditional southern landscapes, including forests, wetlands, prairies, rivers, pastures, and croplands. These natural wonders are accompanied by rich cultural and historic resources, creating an immersive experience for all who traverse its path.

Recognizing its immense value, the Natchez Trace Parkway was rightfully designated as a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road in 1996. This prestigious acknowledgment is a testament to the Parkway's significant historic, cultural, natural, and scenic qualities. In 2014 alone, the Parkway welcomed nearly 6 million visitors, solidifying its position as the eighth most visited National Park Service place in the entire nation.

The Headquarters of the Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic and historic roadway that stretches from Mississippi to Tennessee, is located in Tupelo. The main visitor center provides a wealth of information for those interested in learning about the parkway's significance and exploring the surrounding attractions. For additional details, we invite you to explore our website at www.nps.gov/natr.

The Acquisition Analyst provides oversight and definitive guidance to DOL acquisitions personnel by researching applicable laws and regulations, updating procurement policy and procedures, providing training, making recommendations to the Director of Policy & Project Management Division (PPMD) on procurement related issues, and discussing procurement-related issues with other Federal agency personnel.

Major duties of the GS-14 Acquisition Analyst include:

• Providing technical assistance in the acquisition areas by reviewing activities, answering questions, or offering solutions to problems encountered within DOL acquisition and program offices during market research, source selection, negotiation or administration of contracts.
• Serving as a functional liaison between customers and PPMD staff members to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided. Serving as a resource to OSPE staff and OASAM on complex problem resolution in FAI-CSOD platform oversight.
• Interpreting and understanding policy, procedures, and regulations and providing advice and assistance to resolve problems and maintain continuity of work as well as for the purpose of extracting data from reporting systems and developing acquisition statistical reports. Identifying operating problems that may have an impact on objectives or time-phased schedules; assuring appropriate action is taken to correct problems.
• Managing agency wide communications and outreach, the development and participation in government wide change management processes, the agency's various professional certification programs, and the training and oversight of staff on FAI system, policy implementation, and certification requirement changes.
• Performing project management activities related to the oversight of DOL's FAI-CSOD learning management platform and participating in government wide policy meetings regarding FAC-COR, FAC-C Professional, and FAC-P/PM certification programs.
• Developing and presenting acquisition training sessions for Departmental personnel by researching current problems and issues, and using current regulations, policy, procedures, and experience as the basis for preparing presentation materials and curriculum to enhance agency program staff competencies in acquisition business processes. Coordinating meetings, logistics and facilitating procurement and contract review boards and participates in integrated procurement teams.
• Developing baseline performance measures for the acquisition system. Assisting in responding to administrative audits and other external inquiries, including data calls. Reviewing investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required. Verifying data for accuracy and makes recommendations for improvement on base findings.
• Oversee the review experience to improve the acquisition administration process by revising existing acquisition administration procedures by drafting revisions to existing acquisition directives or by drafting new policy directives to effectuate needed change.
• Drafting procedures in procurement to take advantage of changes in technology and improve customer service. Reviewing existing procedures, researching issues with procurement program staff, and recommending changes to improve customer service.
• Ensuring that DOL acquisition regulations, procedures, and policies are consistent throughout the Department by performing liaison functions between OASAM, the Office of the Solicitor, Office of the Secretary, and DOL Agencies with delegated procurement responsibilities.

The Training Specialist performs the following major duties:

• Develops standardized recruitment training curricula; develops recruitment training sessions, collects, standardizes and promulgate best practices related to recruitment training; facilitates training sessions and webinars; plans, organizes and facilitates conferences, workshops and seminars for staff and agency stakeholders; and works with monitoring and evaluation staff to create measurable goals and objectives and assist in evaluating training outcomes.
• Serves as authoritative consultant and troubleshooter designing and implementing training programs and activities and providing problem-solving assistance to address program issues.
• Creates, implements, administers, and evaluates training materials and provides technical assistance activities for Peace Corps external and internal audiences.
• Provides extensive analysis of organizational and training needs to develop office-wide training plan to strengthen the recruitment team to achieve application targets.
• Researches and analyzes newest training methodologies, materials, and tools (including e-learning materials).
• Maintains ongoing dialogue with external education and training community and stays current with trends and innovations in training.
• Participates in the evaluation of VRS' training programs by promoting continuous assessment of training activities in order to determine those training models which are most effective in achieving programmatic goals.

• Negotiating cases with private landowners and/or public agencies for the acquisition of real property.
• Researching and analyzing data, issues and information for the use of higher-level personnel.
• Analyzing data or information to identify and resolve problems and/or address needs.
• Communicate with customers (internal and external) to finalize projects.
• Oversees the execution products, policies, and procedures within the organization.
• Responsible for staff management, coordination, and execution of mission support programs that support organizational goals.
• Develops uniform management policies and staff management principles and guidance for mission area programs within the section.
• Responsible for the execution, scope, cost and budget, interfacing with the agency customers.
• Responsible for attainment of operational plans, goals, and objectives.
• Provides oversight and review of the real property management services program and facilitate all aspects of real property.
• Advises Division Director and Director on issues involving the relationship of the functions supervised to assigned programs and their impact on other related programs.

This is a bargaining unit position.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 100 applications. The first 100 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (100 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 100 in the order they applied.

Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed.

NOTE: This is a remote position. The salary range listed on this announcement reflects the minimum and maximum salary range for all locations. Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted to reflect the salary for your specific location.

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 3 years). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4 year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Works with researchers to determine their needs
• Performs analyses of research studies and clinical trial protocols to determine data requirements
• Designs application and data storage systems
• Evaluates clinical trial data reporting requirements and implements required changed, ensuring data integrity and information security assurance
• Conducts hardware and software analysis
• Analyzes clinical trials electronic data capture requirements for screening, randomization, kit assignment, serious adverse events, data collection, and reporting
• Performs mapping analyses needed to determine data assurance and security requirements for data migration
• Designs and develops databases for studies
• Serves as the primary organizational representative for several concurrent projects
• Provides consultation and advice regarding core infrastructure to support, maintain, and improve informatics developments
• Proposes and develops strategic biomedical informatics programs to support better utilization and analysis of VA health, research, and genomic data
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• The National Contact Center (NCC) centralizes VBA's contact center activities and provides greater consistency and higher quality service by customer-facing employees.
• NCC employees may have contacts via telephone, email, video, or chat with the public for the purposes of (1) advising and providing information on benefits and rights; (2) explaining pertinent legal provisions, regulations, and related administrative practices and their application to specific cases; (3) assisting individuals regarding how best to provide needed documents and evidence required, and/or (4) initiating inquiries to resolve errors, delays, or other problems in obtaining benefits. The employees will also assist with the completion of claim and appeal related work.
• Assists the inquirer with determining the short-term and long-term circumstances that might influence a choice between various benefits. Programs include, but are not limited to, compensation and pension benefits, home loan eligibility, education, health care, life insurance, burial benefits, vocational rehabilitation services, fiduciary assistance, general Social Security Administration benefit programs, and other Federal, state, and local domestic relations and assistance programs.
• Explains the types of documents necessary to facilitate timely processing of claims and appeals and assists with obtaining and completing such documents and forms in accordance with the type of claim or appeal being submitted.
• Explains VBA rating decisions and provides explanations for the decisions using extensive knowledge of VA benefits and services, claim and appeal processing procedures, and all pertinent information available within the systems of record.
• Performs claim or appeal related work including, but not limited to, providing comprehensive claim or appeal status updates using mandatory scripting requirements, processing change of address requests, establishment of, or change to direct deposit banking information, burial allowance claims, dependency claim, etc.
• Appropriately responds to interactions where the customer wishes to speak/discuss to a "supervisor," by attempting to deescalate the interaction by immediately addressing the inquirer's needs prior to referral for a contact by a supervisor

• Performs the full range of contract price/cost analysis and negotiation functions in a pricing support office that is responsible for analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of proposals.
• Develops and documents results of price/cost analysis in the form of written reports, oral explanation to contracting personnel and others.
• Develops and documents guidance, memoranda, procedures, and instructions, which cover the full spectrum of price/cost analysis.
• Prepares and delivers oral briefings, training and presentations to staff, supervisors, higher-level officials, and outside organizations on price/cost analysis techniques and trends.