Total 2,102 job vacancies in Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4LP

• Supports U.S. Military Academy's (USMA) marketing, public information, social media and community relations as assigned.
• Manages the elements of integrated communications plans and public relations programs.
• Research, plans, and creates briefings, announcements, photographs, video promotions, news and feature articles through official communications platforms and social media posts.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises special activities.
• Prepares and presents briefings about the Academy and Parents Clubs to various groups, both on and off-post.
• Serves as a member of the West Point Admissions Briefing Team by engaging every parent group visiting West Point.

• Analyze problems and reviews and interpreting the requirement of plans and specifications for subordinate personnel, Contractor representatives, and other interested persons.
• Assure that materials incorporated into the construction work are in compliance with plans and specifications and approved shop drawings, and that items requiring laboratory testing are tested before use on the project.
• Interpret construction contract plans and specifications. Confers with contractor representatives on the requirements for shop drawings, progress schedules, Requests-for-Information, etc.
• Assist the Resident Engineer and Office Engineer in the review of contractor proposals, preparation of negotiation positions, and preparation of government estimate.
• Ensure construction inspections are accomplished in accordance with governing plans and specifications, applicable regulations and the site-specific Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
• Provide information to Resident Engineer on estimates of work completed and reports on deficiency items and any contractual matters for which payment should be withheld.

• Ensure the development of all plans, specifications, and study documents adhere to applicable technical standards, criteria, policies, regulations, and engineering principles to produce accurate, high-quality solutions.
• Recommend alternate methods to reduce costs, improve data accuracy or adequacy, and meet critical deadlines.
• Prepare comprehensive geotechnical designs for dam and levee projects, including contributing to plans, technical specifications, quality control plans, design document reports, and quality estimates to support construction projects and studies.
• Review and provide guidance on work completed by others to ensure technical accuracy, adequacy, and completeness.
• Conduct site visits and field inspections in support of civil works construction projects and existing infrastructure.
• Manage multiple large projects with short timelines and competing priorities.

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.

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.

*****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.

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.

• Perform initial rehabilitation evaluations, entitlement assessments, rehabilitation planning, problem-solving, adjustment counseling, and case management.
• Coordinate rehabilitation services, case documentation, employment services, and, as necessary, the administration and interpretation of vocation testing.
• Provide services for employer consultation, employment development and placement, career counseling, and vocational planning and assessment.
• Combine data from diagnostic tests and medical records to give a comprehensive picture of strengths, weaknesses, capabilities, and interests to help patients find a suitable employment or independent living objective.
• Partner with Vet Centers, career centers, local Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, Specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives, VA employment programs, and others to provide job search and placement services.
• Provide information and assistance with the Veteran Readiness and Education programs through individual and group therapy sessions
• Conduct counseling using a variety of approaches, including Tele- counseling, depending on the needs of the Veteran.

• As an Instructor or Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education (DPE), primarily teaching Survival Swimming, Fundamentals of Personal Fitness, and Lifetime Physical Activities.
• Teach and develop basic survival swimming proficiency, while challenging the aquatic ability of all classifications of swimmers.
• Instruct diverse facets of the physical education program, potentially encompassing areas such as combative, boxing, and survival swimming.
• Teach and demonstrate a wide range of skills and sports based on current trends, resources, instructor expertise, and cadet needs. Examples include, but are not limited to: Golf, Basketball, Skiing/Snowboarding, Scuba, Soccer, Tennis, etc.
• Teach how to assess, develop, and maintain individual health and fitness as defined by the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system.
• Communicate how to optimize performance through tailored physical training, effective nutritional fueling, recovery through sound sleep habits, and the development of performance-based psychological skills.
• Serve as a sport educator in the United States Military Academy (USMA) intramural program.
• Administer a variety of physical fitness tests to cadets.
• Provide physical readiness training instruction during Cadet Summer Training.
• Serve on USMA, United States Corps of Cadets (USCC), and DPE committees or committees assisting in administrative duties in support of the department’s mission.

The Duties of the Medical Technologist position include, but not limited to:

• You will prepare a variety of foods according to menu requirements.
• You will follow recipes to prepare a variety of foods.
• You will apportion food for family style servings and plate service.
• You will roast, grill, broil, steam and fry a variety of foods by mechanical or conventional systems.
• You will prepare vegetable and cold food platters.