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This position is located in the Department of the Chief Program Officer, AmeriCorps NCCC. This is a remote position.

The Unit Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of assigned Team Leaders (who in turn manage a group of Corps Members) to facilitate the successful completion of multiple service projects. Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership to 7 to 10 Team Leaders in the implementation of service projects that are accomplished by approximately 10 Corps Members per team. With a focus on Corps Member development and service learning, logistics, and safety, the Unit Leader will plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the accomplishment of personal and project goals.
• Executes development strategies that will increase retention and result in a continuous learning and developmental experience for Corps Members.
• Guides, advises and evaluates Team Leaders on project execution and Corps Member development and management.
• Works with project sponsors to oversee the quality of the team's work and the achievement of project objectives. Resolves project execution issues that impact project completion and/or team performance.
• Conducts site visits to on-going projects to assess project progress, as well as Corps Member development progress, and to provide assistance.
• Reviews Team Leader reports, project portfolios, and individual team biographical marketing brochures.
• Takes appropriate action in adverse situations involving injury, health or safety of Corps Members and Team Leaders.
• Manages all disciplinary issues that arise on assigned teams.
• Collaborates with other staff members to design training for Corps Members that address team building, interpersonal communication, project and personal safety, conflict management, van driver safety, and group dynamics.
• Oversees the development and implementation of individual team physical activities program. Physical activities are identified based on the needs and abilities of each team.
• Oversees and approves direct and independent service hours performed by members. Independent service hours are 80 hours of volunteer service that each Corps Members solicits and completes during their free time.
• Develops or revises policies and procedures, as necessary.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Primary source of advice to the APHIS Administrator and senior leaders regarding economic and policy analyses.
• APHIS liaison for economic analyses with various policy staffs of the Department and with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Primary source of expertise on benefit-cost analysis and other economic methodologies in support of policy development and planning.
• Plans and directs economic and/or benefit-cost analyses of APHIS policy changes in support of rulemaking.
• Leads RIAs as required by Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 for significant or economically significant rules.
• Analyzes the impacts of APHIS regulations on agricultural products, affected industries, consumers and the U.S. economy as a whole.
• Plans and directs the conduct of short- and long-term analyses of APHIS issues, programs, and policies using benefit-cost analysis, econometric analysis and other analytical techniques.
• Provides guidance to other APHIS Staffs on analytical techniques for analyzing potential socio-economic and trade impacts of APHIS policy issues.
• Directly supervises EPAS staff in facilitating Agency economic and policy analyses and ensures these analyses use the most current data and the economic analytical frameworks available for the task.

This is a bargaining unit position.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 150 applications. The first 150 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (150 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 150 in the order they applied.

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

• 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.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.

This role is the ideal next career step for you if:

• Understands the high-level, technical and complex portfolio of IT systems within the Office of Patent Automation (OPA).
• Analyzes and evaluates data collection and statistical methodologies and develop new or improved data collection methods. Identify actual or potential problem areas for study and resolution.
• Develops process for conducting statistical and mathematical analysis of data to develop projections and recommendations.
• Develops and presents briefings to senior USPTO leadership on complex issues involving large data sets.

• Performs strategic assessments necessary to continue assembly and sustained operations of the International Space Station (ISS), Artemis, Gateway, or the Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP).
• Leads coordination on the implementation of Federal and Agency aerospace safety standards and requirements that are applicable to aerospace and aeronautical programs and vehicle systems operations.
• Supports policy development, requirements analysis and definition, technical evaluations and makes recommendations to management within their functional and/or technical area of expertise.
• Recommends ways to resolve technical difficulties that can be overcome by changes in approach, criteria or requirements.
• Reviews, assesses, and makes recommendations to Program and Division Offices regarding integrated hazard analyses, risk assessments and evaluations of operations safety to ensure compliance with approved requirements to minimize operational risks.
• Conducts branch or group meetings/reviews for design reviews as a technical lead.
• Performs strategic assessments necessary to continue assembly, sustained and new operations for human, rover and robotic spaceflight.
• Consults with management and planning personnel in preparing requirements and criteria for complex or high value projects for construction or modification of systems, software, or hardware.
• Fosters 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.

The major duties of the Contracting Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides procurement direction, guidance and requirement/policy interpretation on Federal, Department and Bureau regulations. Serves as lead contracting member on project teams; analyzes difficult issues and identifies alternative or new courses of action.
• Oversees acquisition planning and pre-award activities and requirements; serves as source selection authority. Awards and obligates contracts.
• Prepares government decisions in response to contractor requests for equitable adjustments and claims.
• Oversees contract administration; negotiates contract changes, modifications and terminations.
• Ensures contractor compliance throughout contract performance period.

• Plan, coordinate, and perform systems design and development of a major IT functional area, which may include providing direction to lower-level staff and/or contract personnel.
• Plan, schedule, estimate, monitor project progress and associated development and operational costs using project management and resource estimating techniques.
• Analyze issues and define the enterprise architectural application development standards to be used in new and modernized IT applications.
• Make recommendations on how new application development concepts, techniques and tools could be applied to modernize IT Systems.

Note: This is a DETAIL/TEMPORARY appointment (not to exceed 120 days). Supervisor approval in writing is required before starting if selected and you will return to you position at the conclusion of the detail/temporary assignment.

This announcement will close on 11/18/2024. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Duties

• Incumbent serves as a member of the VACO General Post Fund Review Committee which reviews and approves the distribution of available resources to the field facilities.
• Provides program and technical support to Central Office, regional offices and medical center directors to maintain a high level of program activity.
• Supervises research and special projects directed towards utilizing information and data from the system to maintain and expand the program.
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates the training program required to operate the program successfully.
• Identifies the training needs and develops appropriate training experiences; and determines to what extent training improves performance.
• Develops guidelines and resource material to support institutionalizing methods in which VA can receive and act on VSO resolutions and other Issues in an expeditious and organized fashion.
• Serves as the principal representative, staff advisor and points of contact with Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) for the Under Secretary for Health.
• Develops, administers and coordinates a variety of organizational and operational issues that impact the work of the Voluntary Service Office.
• Develops guidelines and resource material to support institutionalizing methods in which VA can receive and act on VSO resolutions and other Issues in an expeditious and organized fashion.
• Serves as a member of the VA Central Office (VACO) General Post Fund Review Committee, which reviews and approves the distribution of available resources to the field facilities.
• Provides program and technical support to VACO, regional offices and medical center directors to maintain a high level of program activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/R&P) at the GS-0201-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Providing staff-level technical advisory service and the development of policy interpretation/guidance in the assigned HR functional areas within Compensation and Recruitment and Placement.
• Analyzing legislation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulatory changes, court decisions, and other external developments for impact on DoD HR operations to develop detailed guidance to assure timely and effective implementation within DoD.
• Providing policy interpretation and guidance to DoD Components and agencies to resolve complex problems and provide solutions which ensure no adverse impact on the organizational mission.
• Serving as a subject-matter expert in advising DoD management and the field establishment on varied and complex issues such as pay administration, premium pay, hours of work, leave, special salary rates, travel reimbursement, qualifications, hiring authorities, employment incentives, and other pay/employment related issues.
• Conducting special projects in response to critical issues or subjects of intense interest by the DoD Components/agencies or top DCPAS management.
• Preparing briefings, information papers, action memos, and other documentation outlining the results of studies/analyses of specific issues options and recommendations for action.
• Developing and updating training materials related to the assigned areas or pertaining to special interest or emerging issues for HR staff throughout DoD and presents training as needed.

• As a Grants Management Specialist, some of your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Serve as one of the principal experts on grants compliance and oversight issues as they relate to DHHS, PHS, and NIH policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Analyze cases of noncompliance and studies of special problems or issues of interest to NIH or the Department.
• Prepare briefings and reports on the findings of the analyses and provide recommendations to management in the development and/or modification of policies.
• Initiate DGCO audit oversight activities for OPERA, OER, and NIH on a variety of complex grants management issues.
• Work closely with NIH and grantee institutions to assist with audit follow-up activities and to resolve compliance issues including the development and evaluation of corrective action plans.
• Assist other Federal agencies by analyzing data, identifying compliance issues, interpreting policy requirements, and recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Work closely with NIH and grantee institutions to assist with audit follow-up activities and to resolve compliance issues including the development and evaluation of corrective action plans.
• Actively participate in staff development and training of NIH grants management staff and assist the Director, DGP in establishing and maintaining a vigorous program of education and career development.
• Provide grants compliance leadership and advice for functions used primarily by the Grants Management and Program business areas.

• Performs pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency. Requirements typically involve systems or programs such as those involving research, development and production of extensive, specialized equipment or systems; state-of-the-art Information technology products, equipment and/or services impacting customers throughout the nation and/or world; or similarly complex commodities and/or services integral to national defense or security.
• Performs procurement planning. Identifies those large-scale systems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract. Develops procurement objectives and strategies in terms of competition and price range and constructs the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules.
• Serves as an advisor to program officials in procurement planning meetings, identifying the procurement objectives and methodologies to be used and assists in the preparation of statements of work and acquisition plans. Prepares determinations and findings and solicitation documents. Performs detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and makes competitive range determinations. Conducts pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract. Obtains appropriate data from business and technical officials. Issues necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities or clarification of contract clauses. As required by the lack of meaningful cost and price information, incumbent explores new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contractual arrangement.
• Plans a comprehensive negotiation strategy, coordinates strategy with others technical experts involved and leads negotiations which are conducted with contractors to develop the contract prices and terms. Awards the contract. Performs contract administration, including incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extensions, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring of Government property reporting, approval of progress payments, final payment and contract close out. Terminates contracts for the convenience of the Government or default by the contractor.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Provides expert advice for all pre-award and post-award functions and is involved with the planning and development of purchase and financial assistance programs and procedures.
• Determines both financial and technical responsibility of potential new vendors and assists those vendors through the process to become an approved vendor.
• Reviews and analyzes relevant production and price data and, where applicable, makes recommendations concerning the need for surplus removal purchase programs.
• Responsible for reviewing announcements, invitations to bid, requests for information, requests for proposals, and related contractual documents in the administration of contracts.
• Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning various factors affecting ongoing purchase and other financial assistance operations.
• Works closely with minority business firms, small businesses, the Small Business Administration and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
• Recommends purchase and financial assistance programs relative to the full range of agricultural commodities.
• Examines Instrument and Notices of Assignment, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment for commodities provided to the Government.
• Develops procedures and overall contracting strategies to effectively accomplish unique acquisition programs including making independent decisions on complex problems.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As an Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC), you will:

• Conduct risk assessment programs to identify areas of potential vulnerability in operating systems used throughout the organization.
• Prioritize and schedule areas to be evaluated and develop assessment criteria.
• Analyze findings and develop long-range plans for security systems that minimize risks, mitigate vulnerabilities, prevent security incidents, and insure systems reliability.
• Develop, recommend, and implement approved security contingency plans, incident response plans, and disaster recovery procedures.
  

This is a Bargaining Unit position.
The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.

• Significant knowledge in the pay and leave entitlements of USC code Title 5 and Title 38 (physicians and nurses) which covers: pay systems; salary and wages, pay administration; recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive; student loan repayments; leave administration; and work schedules.
• Maintain expert knowledge of processing of DCPS, RSD/HR Smart reports to perform quality control checks and ensure team is performing quality control checks timely and accurately.
• The employee also is a technical authority with responsibility for these types of actions: