Total 1,150 job vacancies in Yakima, Washington

You will:

• Serves as a principal advisor and authority on the planning and budget formulation process.
• Supports EPA and OCFO senior leadership as a liaison to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, GSA, other federal agencies, and external entities on policy and resource matters in the formulated and appropriated budgets.
• Provides review and oversight of operating plan development and execution.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and leads agency-wide special studies, reports and analyses, as well as training activities.
• As a senior program analyst, the incumbent serves as backup to the Division Director for specific assigned tasks.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

At the entry level of this position, you will:

• Conduct Working Capital Fund (WCF) IT Service Management and IT Business Studies, monitor the assigned Agency IT services and the WCF Data Processing activities, and evaluate service performance to provide recommendations to Service Management Branch (SMB) and WCFD leadership to meet divisional objectives.
• Provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other specialists on routine project management issues; Assist in identifying and communicating project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support IT Technical Teams, Contracting Officer Representatives (COR), and WCF Accountants to ensure compliance with plans, policies, standards, infrastructures, and architectures that establish the framework for the management of all WCF IT services and customer support applications.
• Provide WCF customer support and services as in identifying conventional IT service delivery issues, conducting analyses, resolving service delivery problems, suggesting improvements, and making recommendations to management

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses.  NOTE:  Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

• Leads a team of approximately 6 to 15 Field Representatives responsible for data collection in accordance with the scientific standards and expectations set by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors.
• Understands surveys and or Special Census being conducted including response patterns, differences in survey procedures, their effect on interviewing experience, and is able to leverage general guidance, previous training, experience, and survey resource material in directing Field Representatives to resolve issues.
• Regularly assists with the recruitment and training of Field Representatives.
• When needed, conducts in person interviews throughout the assigned geographic area.
• Evaluates, monitors, and mentors Field Representative performance through performance metrics on the job observations, regular performance reviews and conducts supervisory and administrative duties including the review and approval of payroll and leave requests.

• Leads a team of approximately 6 to 15 Field Representatives responsible for data collection in accordance with the scientific standards and expectations set by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors.
• Understands surveys and or Special Census being conducted including response patterns, differences in survey procedures, their effect on interviewing experience, and is able to leverage general guidance, previous training, experience, and survey resource material in directing Field Representatives to resolve issues.
• Regularly assists with the recruitment and training of Field Representatives.
• When needed, conducts in person interviews throughout the assigned geographic area.
• Evaluates, monitors, and mentors Field Representative performance through performance metrics on the job observations, regular performance reviews and conducts supervisory and administrative duties including the review and approval of payroll and leave requests.

• Serves as the data center and cloud SME for information and cybersecurity compliance, develops SOPs, and operational policies to ensure performance parameters, and policy guidance are implemented.
• Collaborates with managers and staff to support security compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and provides oversight of the organization's implementation of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Advises management and staff of changes in cyber security systems policies and procedures, and works closely with Hosted Infrastructure (HI) project teams to implement security management enhancements.
• Serves as liaison between project teams and Department stakeholders that include the IT Change Control Board (CCB) to provide authoritative guidance regarding the configuration management process.
• Represents Division in deliberations with IT CCB voting members, and provides expert advice to senior management concerning vital cybersecurity problems and issues.

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans.

OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology.

Major Duties:

• Provides authoritative advice and guidance and serves as Cyber Security Analyst to provide expert technical, operational, analytical and programmatic guidance to internal and external senior managers.
• Coordinates and leads the implementation of security programs to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities.
• Resolve integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within existing infrastructure.
• Primary information security subject matter expert for coordination, integration, and implementation of new technology.
• Analyze feasibility studies, proposals, and in-depth analyses of current requirements and forecast trends and future needs.
• Advise system designers and system administrators as to the consistency of proposed IT security strategies with regulatory and policy directives.
• Ensure that the implemented security safeguards are adequate to assure the integrity, availability and confidentiality of the information being processed, transmitted or stored consistent with the level of sensitivity of that information.
• Provide calculated judgments of risk and protection levels, identify responsible organizational action entities, and recommend changes to operate within stipulated levels of information security.
• Ensures that all managers under their supervision comply with applicable Federal Laws and agency regulations regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and applicable Union contracts.
• Oversees the Litigation Hold office and supervises assigned staff.

• Work closely with Senior Advisor(s) in the VO Front Office and CA leadership to solicit, negotiate, and integrate Afghan SIV policy, program, processing and other contributions to ensure unity of purpose and common approaches.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior-level bureau and other key officials on SIV policy analyses and sensitive findings and recommended changes/updates to policies.
• Serve as technical authority and subject matter expert on all aspects of the Afghan SIV program, including the laws, regulations, policies, and legal precedents governing the program and all Department regulations.
• Engage in regular communications with consular sections to provide advice and guidance that informs decision making affecting SIV processing operations and staffing resources.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate risks and issues regarding SIV policy planning.
• Oversee removals portfolio in CA working closely with the Department of Homeland Security.
• Other duties as assigned.

In this Special Assistant role, you will become a key team member of Homeland Security Individuals involved in budget management and implementation of various administrative processes and programs that directly impact the Office of the Chief's internal business processes.

This position starts at a salary of $117,962.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $153,354.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

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Typical duties of this assignment include:

• Working with sensitive information, confidential, and wide-ranging policy matters impacting the Agency as well as internal disciplinary and grievance issues that are presented to the Chief or Deputy Chief.
• Serving as a focal point and personal liaison in developing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the government, private industry, and state and local municipalities.
• Researching and writing reports or other working documents that provide guidance on complex program issues.
• Providing direct guidance and tracking of the budget for the Office of the Chief.

• You will work with all stakeholders to advance and implement priority technologies for ship maintenance.
• You will develop, instill and model the behaviors necessary to transform the command and drive all efforts to bring technology into utilization.
• You will routinely interface with NAVSEA, outside agencies including academia, industry partners/vendors and senior leaders.
• You will develop internal processes, programs and analytics to track project metrics and enhance communications.
• You will use knowledge of the organization, missions, and functions to lead implementation and communicate/coordinate business process improvements throughout the command.
• You will be able to work with senior leadership, large segments of the organization, and teams with representatives from other activities/commands in the study of complex industrial business processes.
• You will negotiate effectively with senior leadership to commit substantial resources and to effect extensive changes to established procedures that may be in conflict with others’ desires.

The incumbent will serve as a Senior Budget Analyst with responsibility for all phases and requirements of the budget formulation and execution processes for assigned programs. This includes performing a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the formulation, presentation, and execution of an agency's budget.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Planning, organizing, and carrying out the formulation and execution of the office budget ensuring the effective integration of program and performance planning.
• Serving as a technical authority on the development and interpretation of budgetary guidelines, policies, legislation, and regulations covering the budgetary operations of one-or-more substantive national programs.
• Providing expert advice to the staff on budget formulation, budget presentation, budget execution and the development of an annual, no- year, and multi-year budget projections.
• Preparing background material concerning the agency for use in briefing officials scheduled to appear before Congressional appropriations committees or other oversight entities.
• Developing monthly, quarterly and annual operational and financial reports, defining and validating business rules, performing root cause analysis, and interfacing with customers and system owners to ensure data validity.
• Developing, performing, and maintaining reconciliations of processes to ensure that data and reports are accurate.
• Making decisions on work problems presented by budget staff.

• You will provide recommendations to project leaders on system interrelationships that must be considered in producing the desired outputs.
• You will design subsystem components, develop installation processes, specify technical data package requirements, and oversee implementation of systems engineering relationships in the design and development of all task areas.
• You will monitor and mentor the performance of subordinate, junior engineers in accomplishment of team related tasks executed by other civil service workers or contractors.
• You will modify standard practices, analyze business processes and adapt electromechanical systems to solve a variety of weapon control system problems.
• You will apply expertise in defensive weapon systems to ensure that assigned systems are meeting the specified requirements during system modifications and system certifications.
• You will develop operating specifications for integrated defensive weapon systems based upon the use and implementation of commercial-off-the-shelf components.

This position is in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as Director of Litigation reporting directly to a Deputy Assistant Attorney General. The incumbent provides executive leadership over, and exercises assigned authority for, the planning, direction, timely execution, and evaluation of ATR's Litigation Program. The incumbent also oversees and manages civil and criminal litigation strategies and tactics across the Division's cases.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for executive oversight and management of all matters concerning possible violations of antitrust law of major economic significance. Recommends and provides advice regarding investigative plans for civil and criminal matters that should be pursued.
• Oversees and manages civil and criminal trial and/or hearing strategies with legal staffs and, if necessary, must be prepared to take over any civil or criminal litigation matters in the courtroom and to independently handle arguments of major issues or negotiations with defense counsel. Utilizes extensive expertise to provide subject matter training and guidance to Division managers, attorneys, paralegals, and other staff on civil and criminal litigation principles and procedures.
• Leads oversight of strategic planning for the implementation of short- and long-term goals and objectives, while independently assessing the feasibility, balance, and support for these objectives. Identifies potential problems and devises various contingency plans to address the problems. Develops organizational plans to provide an operation capable of meeting changing requirements and recommends reorganization as the need becomes evident. Oversees execution of the strategic plan and ensures progress toward identified goals, objectives, and targets.
• Serves as advisor on both civil and criminal litigation to the DAAG, Litigation, Assistant Attorney General (AAG), Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General (PDAAG), DAAGs, and Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, and staff in the Division's litigating sections and offices.
• In partnership with the civil and criminal enforcement programs, reviews the preparation of memoranda outlining the factual and legal issues involved in civil and criminal matters and the collection of evidence; oversees the selection and examination of witnesses, the preparation of briefs, motions, and other required legal documents for civil and criminal matters; and allocates the litigative resources that will be required for assigned civil and criminal matters and how they are to be utilized.
• Exercises personnel management responsibilities, which includes technically and administratively supervising and evaluating the work of the Litigation Program through subordinate supervisors, including any deputy directors, Senior Litigation Counsel, and other subordinate staff and making recommendations for promotion, employment and separation.

- Performs inspection and troubleshooting on. a variety of complete operational aircraft recipr-0cating or gas turbine engines in aircraft on the flightline, rebuilt or modified engines in test cells, or on the "penalty line" if correcting the defects will require extensive disassembly.

- Removes, disassembles, repairs, modifies, reassembles, and reinstalls aircraft engines, their assemblies, and components to include Auxiliary Power Units.

- Uses a variety of hand and power tools.

- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.

In this position, you will:

• Develop and execute loan and grant management strategies and provide guidance to ensure the compliance and success of transactions in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Develop recommendations on risk, financial metrics, transaction terms, and funding requests.
• Use experience and knowledge of portfolio management, federal credit, and direct funding to support CPO and collaborate with stakeholders including funding recipients, the leadership of CPO, NIST, the Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies, as well as state and local officials.
• Manage internal controls and risk management processes to maintain the integrity, accountability, and transparency of CHIPS programs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to project goals.
• Interpret ambiguous guidelines and procedures to make or escalate decisions related to loan and grant compliance and remediation.
• Lead program working groups to develop semiconductor industry investment theses and support program policy development.
• Engage with semiconductor company executives to gather information and provide feedback on CHIPS program project progress.
• Project manage the core CHIPS post-award processes including supporting the planning, direction, and execution of the CHIPS project execution process.

This announcement will close on 11/22/2024; the first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management in increments of 50.

The Major Duties of the Industrial Hygienist include, but are not limited to:

• Performing analyses of survey data and data on emissions from air, waste-water, and hazardous materials stored in complex inter-relational data-basing systems maintained by DoD to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present and potential long-term impacts on human health.
• Identifies potential physical, biological, and chemical health hazards in military work environments; evaluates exposure to workers and prescribes potential corrective measures, which may include changing work processes/procedures, adding/modifying engineering systems, making chemical substitutions, or using personal protective equipment.
• Provides expert advice to HOME, senior VA leadership and other key stakeholders (e.g., DoD, NIOSH, EPA, ATSDR) on industrial hygiene and related health, safety, and environmental issues, recommends actions to prevent or minimize health hazards and contributes to the risk management decision-making process.
• Reviews industrial health and environmental monitoring assessments conducted on or relevant to occupational exposures on military bases to ascertain situations where service-related exposures may have increased risk of adverse health outcomes.
• Conducts operational activities related to industrial hygiene and other environmental health hazards scenarios in Veteran cohorts.
• Prepares correspondence, briefings, and reports related to health hazards identified in military work environments. Provides guidance to key stakeholders regarding applicable standards or regulations on workplace exposures and safety, such as those published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Conducts operational activities related to industrial hygiene and other environmental health hazards scenarios in Veteran cohorts.
• Knowledge of a variety of chemical agents (i.e., liquids, duets, fumes, vapors, gases, etc.); physical agents (i.e., noise, temperature, pressure, and radiation); and biological agents (i.e., fungi, bacteria, and viruses).
• Contributes to educational programs designed by HOME to inform VA's clinical personnel of potential hazardous exposures, applicable directives, and general occupational health matters related to military service.
• Recommends actions to prevent or minimize health hazards and contributes to the risk management decision-making process.
• Performing analyses of survey data and data on emissions from air, waste-water, and hazardous materials stored in complex inter-relational data-basing systems maintained by DoD to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present and potential long-term impacts on human health.
• Interact effectively with other health specialists and officials and to properly prepare related correspondence and associated reports.
• Identifies hazards, evaluates data, conducts research, and recommends actions to prevent or minimize health hazards.
• Work situations involve consulting and advising on wide variety of work activities, environments, and numerous types of chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards.
• Use judgment in selecting, interpreting and applying established criteria which may not be clearly applicable to all operating situations and skilled in the identification and application of appropriate regulations as well skills in researching pertinent regulatory issues.
• Analyze occupational and environmental exposures, toxicologic effects of various chemicals and agents, and the potential for adverse health outcomes from exposures to various agents.
• Evaluate and analyze safety and occupational health problems, conditions and administrative practices to minimize or eliminate hazardous operations and conditions and devises alternative measures which decrease the risk of adverse health outcomes.
• Development of presentations and reports.