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Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval
• Takes corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service
• Receives and inspects deliveries and requisitions all supplies needed in all food service areas
• Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under their direct supervision
• Discusses work performance and problems with employees, monitors tardiness and attendance, provides guidance and makes necessary adjustments in assignments when necessary
• Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies
• Ensures subordinates complete the tasks to which they are assigned and explains work requirements to meet food service schedules
• Establishes priorities for daily operations in the event of emergency situations; defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met
• Serves as a member of the in-service training team by providing individual and/or group instruction for employees
• Provides guidance and assistance for lower grade employees in making decision when assembling patient trays and utilizing correct foods to be served on modified diets
• Maintains inventory of food service supplies and equipment
• Conducts quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews
• Supervises the delivery and retrieval of patient trays which includes interacting with members of the multidisciplinary team
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Will work under the direct supervision of the Shop Supervisor. Most of the time, he/she works alone or with another trades person of equivalent or lower grade with only general instructions such as scope of job, job priority, sequence of work, and availability of materials provided by their supervisor.
• Work is spot-checked for compliance with existing codes or instruction, as well as for quality of workmanship and time required to complete the job.
• Participating in and giving full support to all station programs, such as safety, training, incentive award, manpower utilization and work simplification, as well as proper use and care of tools and equipment.
• Percentage of duties: 40% construction rough-in, 20% pulling wire, 20% troubleshooting, 10% training and 10% preventive maintenance.
• Reading blueprints and schematics, taking field measurements and transposing them to job needs, reading and understanding operating instructions and procedures, interpreting electrical codes and record necessary data.
• Participating in the operation and installation of a variety of complete electrical systems and equipment, such as series, parallel, and compound circuits for single and multiple phase alternating current of varying voltage, amperage, and frequency; wiring systems in industrial complexes and in buildings; and power or regulating and control circuits and distribution panels to industrial machinery, computers or laboratory and other electrical equipment in order to plan, lay out, install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of complete systems as well as any parts of these systems.
• Interpreting and applying the National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings, and to use trade formulas to calculate common properties, e.g., voltage, voltage drop and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow, and temperature, and length in single and multiple raceways, conduits, gutters, and cable trays.
• Using hand tools; power tools, such as cable pullers, hydraulic benders, and pipe threading machines; and a wide variety of test equipment, for example, meggers, multi-meters, frequency meters, watt meters, power factor meters, vibro-grounds, phase rotation meters, audio tone location equipment, high potential testers, ground fault interrupter testing. equipment, recording amp meters, circuit analyzers, circuit breaker testers, resistance bridges, and cathodic protection test sets.
• Using electronics to recognize parts, such as resistors, capacitors, and transistors; operate basic test equipment such as signal generators, signal tracers, and read schematics of uncomplicated assemblies to determine locations of defective parts.
• Testing, installing, modifying, troubleshooting, replacing of new and existing equipment or systems such as, but not limited to conduit, switch gear (high and low voltage), electrical distribution panels, substation, transformers, network protectors, automatic transfer switches, diesel-powered generators with paralleling switch gear, elevators, lifts, fire alarm systems, pneumatic tub systems, UPS systems, motor control centers, speed controllers, intercommunication systems, intrusion and panic alarms, temperature monitoring systems, automatic doors, gates, laundry equipment, dietetic equipment, Canteen equipment, hydraulic platforms, electric motors, pump starters, street lighting, security systems, and all related electrical equipment with various voltages from 13,200 to low voltage.
• Performing installations and modifications to the emergency and standby generator systems, switch gear and electrical distribution system.
• Maintaining necessary logs, as built drawings and records for each unit, noting date when work was performed, parts installed or replaced, hours worked and all other assigned duties.
• Using video display terminals, printer terminals, and/or work processing systems for data input and/or retrieval.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries.
The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).

Major Duties:

• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food.
• Prepares boxed/to go meals.
• Organizes work in a logical sequence.
• Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
• Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required.
• Selects and places correct items on trays.
• Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
• Understands of food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus.
• Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment.
• Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Operates and breaks down and cleans all equipment assigned to food service and related areas,
• Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs cookware and utensils.
• Breaks down and cleans food stations.
• Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
• Unloads food/tray delivery carts.
• Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Delivers meal trays.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Collection of laboratory specimens (blood, urine, and stool). Processing of specimens by centrifuge to separate plasma and serum. Separation of specimens into correct tubes for transportation to various labs. Performs D- Sticks for Metabolic studies.
• Obtains timely and appropriate blood samples as ordered per unit policies and procedures. Recognize abnormal lab values and reports to Charge Nurse and Physician.
• Exercises sound judgment to identify patient care needs, implement treatment protocols and collect pertinent data.
• Directs and supports patients in the implementation of unit protocols, treatment goals and provides input into the treatment and discharge plan. Instructs patients on their role in various procedures and metabolic protocols covering information previously discussed with the patient by the Physician or RN.
• Reviews current treatment plan, CPRS records on assigned patients prior to initiation of any procedures or protocols, to ensure quality care.
• Documents in the clinical record the patient's progress toward protocols, medical treatment needs and interventions; discharge planning and referral data.
• Obtain venous blood samples by aseptic venipuncture technique from patients in the Outpatient Clinic
• Proficiently collects blood samples with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required resticks.
• Verifies patient information and tests ordered in the computer system.
• Specimens must be properly labeled and initiated, following specimen procurement policies and procedures.
• Performs a range of support duties to include obtaining specimens, including, but not limited to, blood (phlebotomy), urine, feces, nasopharyngeal swabs, fecal occult blood specimens (FOBT kit).
• Performs the processing of all clinical laboratory specimens and is responsible for the timely and proper distribution of specimens to the reference laboratories to include centrifuges, decants, and aliquots specimens as appropriate.
• Responsible for proper disposition of laboratory waste in the laboratory.
• Packages supplies and specimens for pick up or shipment, following established packaging requirements.
• Obtains and documents patients' vital signs, 12 Lead ECGs and reports abnormal findings to PACT team members.
• Moves, lifts, transfers, and transports patients as necessary.
• Knowledge of pain scale monitoring
• Incumbent is also responsible for monitoring technical equipment and performing maintenance and quality assurance on instrumentation.
• Incumbent also monitors lab environment: such as temperatures, freezers, refrigerators and incubators to ensure that they are working as expected.
• Incumbent has a general knowledge of Laboratory accreditation requirements that are recommended by CAP, FDA and Joint Commission.
• Performs ancillary testing such as CLIA waived testing and operates instrumentation necessary for testing.
• Completes eyewash station testing.
• Performs urine pregnancy testing to include controls.
• Perform quality control (QC) on glucose testing machine.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to work with all levels of healthcare system personnel and willing to assist the healthcare system staff with a variety of laboratory policies and procedures.
• The incumbent will have contact with veteran patients, family members, all levels of NTX staff including physicians, nurses, technicians, etc. The employee must be able to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the facility and foster harmonious working relationships, and is expected to maintain an attitude of professionalism, courtesy, cooperation, and respect towards all contacts.
• Patient/family teaching
• Basic computer knowledge

Supervises and trains inmate workers involved in non-supervisory electrical installation, construction and maintenance work.

May be called upon to perform some electrical work due to security concerns or lack of skilled inmate workers.

Must possess skill and knowledge in the operation and installation of complete wiring systems found in industrial complexes.

Must have the ability to interpret and apply National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and trade formulas.

The work performed by the incumbent must be at or above the journeyman level in order to effectively train inmate workers.

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.

Maintains the physical security of the institution through installation, maintenance and repairs of an array of electronic systems inclusive, but not limited to, PBX telephone switch, trunked radio systems, fire alarm systems, perimeter detection systems, programmable logic controllers and CCTV/DVR systems. These systems are critical to the physical security of the institution in preserving the safety and well- being of staff and the inmate populace.

Maintains, develops modifications, and ensures the reliability of the institution's electronic security and communication systems.

Provides technical support during the preparation of drawings and specifications for electronic and telecommunication equipment as required by B&F Projects, Work Orders, etc.

Conducts inspections and performs preventive maintenance as required by policy.

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

• Develops, organizes, and directs Sterile Processing programs operational aspects with added emphasis on delivering critical and semi-critical RMD services to all areas where it is needed
• Utilizes multiple sources of data ensures reliability and validity of data in completing Quarterly SPAT and annual audits of all reprocessing RMD and storage of RMD. Utilizes multiple sources of data in creating plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and sustain outcomes for Veteran healthcare
• Inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals
• Provide guidance and oversight of sterile process program management to ensure proper resource utilization
• Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities
• Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies that impacts the SPS program and the facility to support senior leadership goals
• Assist with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, at the organizational level
• Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices as chair of the RMD committee, to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible RMD within the facility
• Recognizes, and supports the use of technology such as instrument tracking to impact care delivery, extracts operational data to improve patient care outcomes
• Contributes to visionary thinking that advances quality patient outcomes
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels or the organization
• Relates effectively with front-line staff, customers, and leaders at the program and service level to achieve common goals for the SPS program
• Communicates with transparency, clarity and integrity, integrates HRO principles
• Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans
• Creates a quality management system within SPS program to manage processes with continuous improvement and quality assurance measures for an environment of safety. Acquires required knowledge and certification of SPS training and completion of level 2 per SPS directive
• Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research, specifically translating manufactures instructions for use and integrating quality and safety measures for patients and staff
• Translates evidence into practice throughout the organization
• Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization

• Participates in planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of a fuels management program.
• Provides technical assistance in program direction, budgeting, fuels management and prescribed fire programs.
• Develops and recommends plans for prescribed fire, wildland fire and fuels treatment projects.
• Plans, conducts surveys and evaluates data to develop treatment prescriptions.
• Reviews project plans and makes recommendations for monitoring activities.
• Creates, updates and uses fire modeling software to assist in treatment recommendations.
• Participates in the implementation of prescribed fire Operations.
• Conducts fuels management inventories and monitoring to document presence, amount, and types of hazardous fuels.
• Participates in preparedness reviews, proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and after action reviews.

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Medical Center, in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) department. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, produce, direct, coordinate and monitor all phases of food production. In the absence of the Food Service Section Supervisor, the employee is responsible for the operation of both the Food Production/Service areas and the administrative duties within those areas.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordinates/directs the operation of the Food Service/Production areas using standards, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus and production sheets to guide the work.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors.
• Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors.
• Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget.
• Shares in the managerial responsibility for the proper supervision of labor, allocation of subsistence and supplies, and all other resources required to accomplish quality Veteran centered meal services.
• Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
• Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides technical direction and training when scheduling work operations with complex work steps and processes.
• Investigates work-related issues such as excessive costs or low productivity, and determines causes.
• Performs as first-level supervisor over Cooks WG-7404-04, WG-7404-06, and WG-7404-08.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Hours to be discussed with Supervisor during interview process.
Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Not Authorized
Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Not Authorized
Position Description Title/PD#: Cook Supervisor/PD99821S
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Notifications:

• These positions are in the Competitive Service.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• These positions are NAGE Bargaining Unit.
• This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate.
• These positions are covered by Federal Wage System Special Wage Rates for the Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) Wage Area
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Supports clinics regarding clinic profile management.
• Collects and updates insurance information from Veterans, family members and other eligible patients.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Ensures data is entered into VISTA accurately and scans documents into VISTA Imaging within 24 hours of entering the data into VISTA if applicable.
• Promotes Veterans registration for and utilization of MyHealthyVet (MHV) and kiosks usage.
• Follows procedures regarding Community Care referrals.
• Serves as the initial point of contact for units, clinics, patients, call centers, Care in the Community regarding various aspects of patient appointments and referrals.
• Stocks basic office supplies for the executive suite.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Pre-Registers Veterans during check-in and utilizing call lists and telephones Veterans before their scheduled visits. Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological. maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly and regulations followed.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations.

• Certifies assigned systems and sub-systems to ensure compliance with USAF and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established standards and safety requirements.
• Determines when equipment malfunctions warrant shutdown of various systems.
• Provides technical guidance, training, and assistance to other technicians and conducts on-the-job (OJT) training to apprentices in all phases of work.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
  

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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 a/an FINANCIAL ANALYST, you will:

• Perform financial analyses and evaluation, and is responsible for planning, organizing and independently completing duties on assigned projects which are complex and are above average difficulty.
• Review new applications, grantee performance reports, financial documents, requisitions, amendments, grant documents, etc., for compliance with CPD Program regulations, Federal Management Circulars A-102, A-87, A-il0, A-122, A-I33, Part 85; applicable instruction memos from Headquarters Offices; and any amendments to these materials that may be issued.
• Maintain financial status records and be well versed in all aspects of financial management systems grantees use to receive HUD funds and report their utilization, including IDIS. The incumbent is expected to use and monitor the IDIS system to determine grantee compliance and program financial management practices. The incumbent is expected to thoroughly familiar with the IDIS system and to provide technical assistance to grantees in implementation and maintenance of the local system.
• Complete compliance monitoring may include risk analysis, on-site or remote review, and written reports which include findings and recommendations.

*****Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).*****

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing a full range of psychodiagnostic services including psychological evaluations and diagnoses of mental disorders for patients presenting with complex mental and medical problems in Acute Care Mental Health. Providing psychological assessments as needed to include cognitive screening and personality assessments to aid in treatment planning.
• Completing Suicide Risk Identification to include CSREs, Safety Plans, and consultation with Suicide Prevention Team as needed.
• Providing evidence-based psychological services including individual, family, couples, or group psychotherapy and behavioral modification for addressing behavioral and psychological symptoms. Providing screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the full range of psychiatric disorders and co-morbid conditions, with an emphasis on the application of evidence-based approaches.
• Performing capacity evaluations when there are questions about a patient's ability to make medical decisions, perform other specific functions, or live independently.
• Providing education to patients, family members, and significant others related to psychological and emotional conditions.
• Functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and providing consultation and treatment recommendations to professional staff within the medical units, inpatient psychiatric unit, ED, and community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for the patients in his/her care.
• Completing MH Suite treatment planning audits as needed.
• Assisting in the design, development, and implementation of clinical activities within the MH&BS service, to include program development.
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures established for the MH&BS and Psychology Section.
• Assisting in the execution of on-going program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program.
• Program management responsibilities for the Psychology Training Programs. The programs consist of an APA (American Psychological Association) accredited pre-doctoral internship program with four interns and the training of pre-doctoral graduate students completing externship.
• Conducting oversight of administrative and programmatic resources of the Psychology Training Program are highly specialized and complex, offering 10 fully developed internship rotations. The trainees and clinical supervisors that participate in the programs significantly impact the delivery of health care service to Veterans in a wide range of settings across a large healthcare system.
• Provide coverage to the Chief, Psychology in the event of absence.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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 a/an FINANCIAL ANALYST, you will:

• Perform financial analyses and evaluation, and is responsible for planning, organizing and independently completing duties on assigned projects which are complex and are above average difficulty.
• Review new applications, grantee performance reports, financial documents, requisitions, amendments, grant documents, etc., for compliance with CPD Program regulations, Federal Management Circulars A-102, A-87, A-il0, A-122, A-I33, Part 85; applicable instruction memos from Headquarters Offices; and any amendments to these materials that may be issued.
• Maintain financial status records and be well versed in all aspects of financial management systems grantees use to receive HUD funds and report their utilization, including IDIS. The incumbent is expected to use and monitor the IDIS system to determine grantee compliance and program financial management practices. The incumbent is expected to thoroughly familiar with the IDIS system and to provide technical assistance to grantees in implementation and maintenance of the local system.
• Complete compliance monitoring may include risk analysis, on-site or remote review, and written reports which include findings and recommendations.

Participates in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of personality evaluation methods and is responsible for the preparation of comprehensive psychological reports for various purposes.

Assists in interdisciplinary classification of inmates by identifying behavioral, emotional, organic, drug/alcohol, or personality problems and the subsequent development of appropriate programs on an individual basis.

Completes reports for institutional staff on inmates who may manifest sudden bizarre behavior or thoughts, insomnia, psychosomatic complaints, suicidal preoccupations, depression, somnambulism, anxiety, situational crisis, or long-term disciplinary and segregation cases, etc.

Conducts individual treatment and crisis intervention sessions on an as-needed or emergency basis.

Responsible for providing assessment and referral services for staff referred to psychology services by their supervisors or for staff personally requesting assistance with problems of alcohol use, drug use, or emotional problems which are affecting job performance.

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