Total 2 Senior Executive job vacancies in Natick, Massachusetts

WHAT IS THE (FMSS) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
(5) Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East
1 Vacancy (MA0137) Andover, MA
3 Vacancies (TN0005) Memphis, TN
1 Vacancy (NY6466) Cheektowaga, NY

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Operational Oversight of IRS Facilities' Physical Security: Manages a full range of security deliverables for assigned facilities including maintaining and tracking equipment, equipment inspections, repairs, and operating statuses; independently conducting recurring and special security assessments including Facility Security Level (FSL) Risk Assessment and Addendums following Federal Protective Service (FPS) and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) requirements for assigned facilities, reporting on recurring assessments, and implementing corrective actions when required; responding to a broad range of requests from executives, managers, and employees from all IRS business areas regarding such matters as resolving discrepancies in building accesses and overseeing responses by others to routine service requests. At this level, responsibilities typically include multiple assigned facilities with varying levels of complexity including FSL IV and/or V facilities. Reviews Situational Awareness Management Center (SAMC) incidents reports to ensure the appropriate security countermeasures have been implemented to safeguard buildings, property, and IRS personnel. Duties also include conducting annual and/or periodic contract assessments and physical equipment inventories.

Credentialing and Access Management Oversight: Oversees verification of Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards and ensures cards are programmed with correct facility access and that employee security files contain necessary documentation to support the issuance of the card with such authorizations. May oversee the Separating Employee Clearances (SEC) program, ensuring that IRS property is properly accounted for and returned. Ensures POD access for contractors is based on a policy requirements and access that expires on the ending date of the current contract on which they are employed, ensuring logical access is removed timely and the access card is retrieved. Coordinates with FMSS HQ Access and ID Management to ensure all credentialing and access processes being used in supported facilities are current and accurate.

Project Management: Specialist is responsible for security system design and scope of work (SOW) creation that includes designing, procuring, and managing the installation of physical security countermeasures that are appropriate and that are installed in a manner that complies with all guiding directives. Projects often include high-dollar or state-of-the-art systems. Estimates and verifies the amount of funding required for the completed installation of security countermeasures, attends all project related meetings. Provides security expertise to vendors, customers, and lower graded employees. Administers security equipment manufacturers warranties and maintenance contracts and the associated budgets. Contributes to budget projection process for acquiring and maintaining both national and locally procured maintenance contracts. Implements the budget for security section projects and provides input and guidance on budgetary requirements.

Emergency Preparedness and Planning: Personally prepares and/or assists security chiefs or lower graded employees in the preparation of Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP). Conducts Emergency Evacuation (EED) and Shelter-in-Place (SIP) briefs and drills, as well as Active shooter/active threat training for assigned PODs. Conducts emergency management procedures as they relate to physical security involvement of incident management during an emergency, to include Continuity of Operations (COOP) events. Performs first responder coordination for incident management, and other critical operations as it relates to emergency planning for their assigned POD locations. Provides an appropriate response to emergencies and significant incidents, ensuring significant events are reported to appropriate authorities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

This Senior Social Worker position is in Social Work services at the Bedford Healthcare Systems located at the Bedford Massachusetts location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

The Senior Social Worker serves as the Women's Health Senior Social Worker functions at an independent level that is supportive and contributes to the overall functioning of the Women Veterans Program and Women Veteran's Program Manager. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supports consults and service requests, identifies, screens, and refers veterans for additional services;
• Provides women's health social work training to staff regarding women Veteran care needs and the Women Veterans program;
• Works collaboratively with Interdisciplinary PACT teams, gynecology, mental health and other specialty clinics to ensure timely and appropriate services to veterans referred for Social Work intervention and care planning;
• Works to ensure compliance within VHA directives, facility policies and operating procedures and bulletins, Joint Commission and other accrediting body standards, within the supervisory instruction and guidance;
• Supports the mission, policies, and procedures of VA, the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility;
• Serves on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN, and/or VA Central Office levels;
• Represents women's health and VA Bedford in outreach and educational events;
• Provides clinical care and intervention including assessment, treatment intervention, treatment planning, and referrals to appropriate VA and community resources;
• Utilizes and has a high level of skill in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), motivational interviewing, and treating complicated issues with evidenced based frameworks including psychosocial problems, chronic medical or mental illness as it relates to women's health;
• Works within the interdisciplinary team and with the veteran to develop, plan, implement, evaluate the interdisciplinary treatment plan;
• Provides care within the treatment plan, and coordinates with the veteran and the team to promote the continuity of care with veteran who may be experiences a heightened level of risk based upon factors;
• Collaborates and participates in meetings with providers, both VA and community, as needed relating to shared veterans to ensure and promote the continuity of care and establish appropriate referrals;
• Receives programmatic guidance from the Women's Health Program Manager; and
• Assumes other general social work responsibilities and duties as assigned.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Current and former Federal employees must 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.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) will be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.