Total 238 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Major Duties:

• Distribute and balance workload among CPTs in accordance with established workflow.
• Assure timely accomplishment of and enough CPT workload
• Ensure work assignments of subordinate CPTs are carried out.
• Maintain records of work accomplishments and time expended.
• Provide data, reports, guidance and sometimes resolution to the most complex payroll issues.
• Independently research, resolve and respond to complex and/or non-routine verbal and written pay and leave inquiries from employees, supervisors, Financial Service Center, HR, VISN, and VACO.
• Work with Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) in development of resolutions and/or solutions to unique or regular and recurring payroll errors based on recommendations from CPTs.
• Discuss resolutions/solutions with DCFO and as delegated: HR leadership; supervisor; union representative; subordinate CPTs and occasionally with impacted employees.
• Handle and assist subordinate CPTs with the most complex payroll actions.
• Review completed complex work to see that instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met.
• Training or written examples/instructions as necessary.
• Develop written procedures when there are no well-established procedures.
• Communicate errors to subordinate CPTs to handle independently and regular and recurring errors/issues related to systems/external offices.
• Inform timekeepers and supervisors of changes to leave and/or pay and of changes to existing or additional timekeeping policies, laws, and regulations which involve direction on what changes are made in the manner of posting of time and attendance records.

The incumbent demonstrates the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care. A Respiratory Therapist may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy, and to meet the cardiopulmonary needs of the patients served.

• Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.
• Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
• Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members.
• Provides effective education and training to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate.
• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. Examples include but not limited to: Arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary rehabilitation, endotracheal intubation, oxygen administration etc.
• Performs emergency and acute

CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION/ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY REGISTERED NURSE

General Description of Assigned Duties: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and assists in the performance of procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Functions with a high degree of teamwork, utilizes critical thinking, and demonstrates exceptional communication skills with the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient populations

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory (CCL) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate expert leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex procedural care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. The CCL RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures including both inpatients and outpatients. Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and pre/post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.

The CCL RN provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. The CCL RN may function in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of cardiology specific equipment, as well as assist in the planning of end-of-life equipment replacement and future needs. They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses, as well as provide enduring education for common clinical adverse complications and responses. Adapts the daily schedule to maximize efficiency. Will be assigned call, in which the CCL RN will follow all facility policies regarding response time.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 0730-1600
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This Licensed Practical Nurse - PACT LPN is for Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) - Jefferson City within Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital - Columbia Missouri

LPN uses practical nursing knowledge and skills to provide care according to the patient's condition and treatment plan; to provide care in a manner that is therapeutic, supportive, and individualized; and to provide patient/family/care giver education sufficient to allow the patient/family/care giver to not only be compliant with the plan of care but to also promote health and wellness.

LPN is to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Completed work [should need] only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.



Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 0800-1630
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They are self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.

Duties include not limited to:

The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The NM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

The NM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.

The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years professional nursing practice, mental health preferred.
• Evidence of increased responsibilities and/or leadership roles
• Documented completion of crucial conversation and/or mediation training
• Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt trained/certified and proof of activate YELLOW belt process improvement projects
• Demonstrated record of exemplary leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Current BLS and ACLS
• Record of dependability and accountability
• Nursing practice demonstrating clinical progression in scope and accountability
• Effective and appropriate professional interpersonal interactions
• Proven track record of follow through and dependability
• Ability to display Leadership traits appropriate to variety of situations
• MSN preferred

John J. Pershing is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Major Duties:

MLTs at this level have a higher level of responsibility for technical oversight and are expected to independently carry out assigned tasks of considerable difficulty. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. They are responsible for performing difficult specialized tasks including, but not limited to, advanced blood banking (antibody titers, elutions), advanced microbiology (Mycobacterium (Acid Fast Bacillus) Identification and Sensitivities, Mycology Identification, Virology, Anaerobic Culture, Polymerase Chain Reaction testing), molecular testing, high complexity testing, recording workload statistics, quality management projects and obtaining data for validation studies. Advanced MLTs may be expected to independently operate the full range of laboratory functions at remote sites. Their duties consist of advanced operation, training and comprehensive troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and resolving any problems. MLTs at this level may act as key operators for specific instrumentation. In addition to the basic requirements, MLTs at the GS-07 level must possess one year qualifying experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level and demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs),

NOTE Assignment-specific KSAs are designated with an asterisk (*) and are only required if that task is required of the position.

a. Knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology of medical laboratory technology, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and medicolegal requirements sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests.
b. Skill in applying new scientific/technical developments and theories to laboratory testing.
c. Ability to work independently on a broad range of complex laboratory processes.
d. Ability to troubleshoot and repair specific/advanced complex laboratory equipment.
e. *Knowledge of laboratory information technology (IT) systems including troubleshooting systems issues, interface requirements between new instruments and existing IT infrastructure and
f. laboratory IT test development.
g. *Ability to convey knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines such as College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with continuing education and employee orientation to ensure staff compliance with safety requirements.
h. *Ability to plan and administer an ongoing continuing education program for the laboratory to meet accreditation standards.
i. *Ability to assist with quality management activities in the laboratory, including monitoring and evaluating quality in accordance with CLIA and CAP, conducting quality improvement activities and communicating quality management results.


Work Schedule: Varying Tours (discussed during interview) (Rotating Call)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• Performs routine and moderately complex accounting tasks consistent with level of complexity warranted by the grade level and in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.
• Reviews and examines all types of procurement documents for payment.
• Ensures that relationships are maintained throughout the entire accounting structure by maintaining surveillance over the day-to-day accounts payable financial operations.
• Uses the financial management system to reconcile against treasury schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific Functions:
The incumbent uses VistA, CPRS, VSE, CTM computer system daily, including the keyboard and printer. The incumbent answers questions and provides information and daily activities include the following:
- Working directly with patients who have been instructed to request a new appointment to schedule and provider patient instructions on test preparation, diets and procedural requirements.
- Seeking out available appointments with multiple staff members and services to coordinate Telehealth appointments.
- Programs the VistA printer to generate notices to outpatients concerning failed and rescheduled appointments. Reviews output to ensure that appropriate information is generated and ensures that inappropriate letters are discarded.
- Utilizes and follows up on AudioCare Reminder calls for all outpatient rehab clinics including Community Based Outpatient Clinics and VISN providers.
- Produces and distributes daily schedules to professional staff.
- Pre-registration as needed with checking patients in for appointments.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in all rehabilitation clinical areas with minimal guidance.
Receives, interviews, and routes individuals for either inpatient or outpatient care to the appropriate care team or setting.
Maintains daily contact with professional services personnel giving outpatient/inpatient care to ensure the best possible liaison between patient and health care system personnel.
Accepts telephone calls from Veterans, relatives, service officers, etc. regarding outpatient/inpatient treatment and transportation.
Receives and responds to unclear inquiries concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters. Determines general nature of inquiry and independently responds to all administrative questions. Recognizes and refers urgent inquiries to professional staff for immediate action.
Reviews medical records of outpatients/inpatients to ensure that requested appointments are made for the professional staff and diagnostic services.
Schedules and receives consults and orders for all outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics including
Montevideo, Alexandra and Brainerd, and REC Yoga orders based on established scheduling policies and procedures from VHA directive.
Utilizes Appointment Management Supervisor Menu to facilitate efficient scheduling of appointments including accurately and appropriately closing all rehab clinics for provider leave, meetings or continuing education, providing grid management to ensure all clinic modalities are available and switched when not being used to maximize clinic utilization and decrease missed opportunities, and gathering appropriate information for DSS for stop codes/credit stop codes to create clinics.
Update, review, and utilize the Unable to Schedule list to accurately reflect patients waiting to schedule an appointment.
Processes all health care providers orders accurately. Seeks clarification of orders when appropriate.
Promptly and accurately initiates and checks on status of referrals, lab and x-ray procedures, completing required forms with appropriate patient identification.
Makes numerous calls each day to coordinate information and actions relating to patient care and services. Relays information and requests from the patients to the treatment team and within the treatment team. Ensures that escort services and transportation are properly arranged. Pages and locates clinic staff for patient services and consultation.
Accurately and timely performs clerical work in support of the care and treatment given to patients such as receiving patients or maintaining patient files. Performs clerical level work to procure supplies and services to meet the procurement requirements of the unit or department.
Processes incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication. Performs the following types of duties: edit letters, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, transcribes meeting minutes and replies to inquiries.
Actively seeks and schedules Telehealth services for appropriate and active Telehealth services.
Assists in mentoring students or training new or less experienced employees.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

The Housekeeping Aid executes a full range of housekeeping activities in patient and non-patient care areas. The position may be assigned to any tour and may be required to work in various designated areas during any tour of duty. Typically, the position works independently with general supervision, or works with a team and is responsible for the full-range of cleaning duties in an assigned area throughout the medical facility. These duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Performs floor maintenance, wall washing. Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners and edges, and stairwells. Tasks are accomplished by sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming and extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting. Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery-operated equipment. Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on this equipment and changes attachments for their proper use in achieving the best results.

Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners. Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste and recycling to central collection areas.

Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring that they are cleaned and meet acceptable standards (cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls; cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains; washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid - Environmental Services Technician/PD99909S
Physical Requirements: The position demands continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing. The work requires the occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial type buffers) weighing over 50 pounds. The duties necessitate considerable dexterity, hand, foot, and eye coordination, and concentration as well as visual acuity to see dirt, dust and debris.

• Develops and implements mishap prevention, countermeasures, and hazard abatement procedures.
• Develops safety and health promotion programs consisting of safety awards, seasonal safety, employee workplace safety awareness, media, and social communication tools.
• Principal advisor to The Adjutant General.
• Responsible for developing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, executing, and evaluating SOH-related matters of mission execution.
• Identifies and manages personnel, safety contracting, and funding resources necessary to support program directives.
• manages and executes a complex SOEH program for a broad occupational field involving a wide variety of changing, high risk operations, environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
• Develops and annually reviews the State SOH Plan to include all applicable Army SOH functional areas.
• Develops State safety policy and Standard Operating Procedures for SOH programs.
• Manages, executes, monitors and evaluates installation SOH functional Safety and Occupational Health Programs for effective implementation.
• Develops the State SOH Plan to include applicability of fourteen Army SOH functional areas.
• Development of applicable local policy and procedures for State SOH programs.
• Reviews ASOHMS Implementation strategy, Explosives Safety Site Plan submissions, and risk assessments, and deviations to safety standards.
• Reviews workplace safety hazard tracking logs, NGB safety assessment data, and unit SOPs to ensure safety and Risk Management are integrated and controls are established for identified hazards.
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates work of subordinates.
• Schedules and ensures timely completion of qualification training for subordinate safety employees.
• Reviews and recommends expenses comparable to within-grade increases, overtime, and employee travel.
• Ensures the regular inspection of facilities, workplaces, operations, explosives storage, and training ranges are conducted by qualified safety professionals.
• Conducts annual assessments of ground safety programs, radiation and laser safety, range safety, explosive safety, and aviation safety programs.
• Establishes, trains, and advises personnel on the integration of Risk Management processes and assist leaders in implementation of installation SOH programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION**

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

Administrative Management:

• Provides for the overall administrative management of the Mental Health Service.
• Advises, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates administrative processes and programs such as contract management, funds management, clinic flow, clinic scheduling,
• staffing efficiency, labor mapping, access, strategic planning, and communication across the Service Line.
• Manages a variety of administrative functions, including the Service appointment calendar, distribution and dissemination of incoming mail, internal controls, records management, publication, and forms management.
• Ensures inquiries, correspondence, and actions are addressed in a timely fashion following established templates, suspense timelines, or other process as appropriate.
• Develops performance metrics and process measurement methods - collecting data from various sources; analyzing data; developing reports; and providing guidance to the Service Chief and other clinical staff.

• Analyzes resource needs and makes recommendations based on staffing needs, approval of individual expenditures for all non-recurring items; approving and preparing all requests for funding, etc.
• Performs analysis of budget requests by employing techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, program tradeoffs, and explorations of alternative methods of funding to ensure that program objectives are met.
• Coordinates equipment needs with internal and external staff, research specific equipment needs, how it will be used, obtains quotes, conducts market research, obtains, and justifies approvals, communicates with contracting and coordinates delivery and installation.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for medical service contracts needed for the provision of essential patient care within the Medical Center and CBOCs.

• Administers and oversees all aspects of personnel management within the Service.
• Provides advice on interpretation and application of a variety of human resources policies, practices, and procedures that affect the Mental Health Service Line.
• Directs recruitment and onboarding activities, research and input for market pay development and reviews, and other personnel administrative tasks.
• Reviews and maintains personnel action requests, awards, promotions, and supervisors' disciplinary action documentation.
• Maintains files and documents on all personnel actions, coordinating actions with appropriate staff or supervisor, monitoring current and projected personnel actions, and providing continuous status updates.

• Conducts data research and analysis on specific programs and incentives such as book ability, cost outliers, and contract management items.
• Performs review and analysis of productivity data, developing action plans that lead to improved performance and/or productivity and implementation of improved management controls.
• Develops short- and long-range plans to ensure programs and services support objectives and are synchronized with facility and VHA goals and requirements.
• Develops, conducts, or directs special studies to resolve problems that arise (or could potentially arise) related to new or altered program requirements or resources issues, providing the basis for planning, organizing, and controlling both day-to-day and long-term operations of the Service.

• Plans and directs the activities of subordinates and managing training and support needs to assure an appropriate work environment.
• Provides oversight of the day-to-day work completed by subordinates. Sets and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Develops performance plans and evaluates the performance of direct reports.
• Provides administrative oversight and guidance (not supervision) over the performance of the clinical subordinates as the direct extension of the Mental Health Service Chief.
• Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Hears and resolves minor complaints from employees; refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Responsible for performing all clinical laboratory testing in a Federal Bureau of Prison correctional facility. Will function as a generalist performing testing in all disciplines of the clinical laboratory including hematology, blood bank, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, microbiology, chemistry and specimen collection.

The nature of the work demands an advanced thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory sciences as they relate to the performance of laboratory analysis on human blood, tissues and body fluids. A specialized knowledge of clinical correlation which relates laboratory test data to human physiology, a broad knowledge of laboratory testing methodologies, laboratory equipment/ instrumentation maintenance and quality assurance procedures is required.

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.

St. Louis VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.


The incumbent provides clerical and administrative assistance to the organization. Receives all visitors and telephone calls to superiors. Determines nature of call or business of visitors. If business requires the attention of technical or staff specialists, decides whether the importance of business such as to require personal attention of superiors or if the visitor should be referred to the appropriate division concerned with specific subject. Incumbent is authorized to give out administrative and technical information to callers upon determination of their right to receive it. When calls involve matters on which superiors will require background information, tactfully postpones the conversation, obtains the required information, and presents the information when informing the superiors of the pending call.

Controls activities schedule and reminds managers of appointments. On own initiative and discretion, establishes priorities, sets up, reschedules, or refuses appointments, accepts or declines invitations to meetings, and arranges for representation by a subordinate official when that is desirable. Reviews correspondence and documents prepared for signature of or requiring coordination by managers for conformance with regulations, grammar, format, and special policies of the installation. On own initiative, returns such communications to the originator for correction when not in conformance with known policies or correspondence regulations. Gives advice and instructions to subordinate offices through discussions with author or staff to obtain higher degree of compliance with general installation policies and correspondence regulations.

Obtains information required by management from various sources within the VA, requiring a comprehensive knowledge of the VA's complex organizational structure. Collects such information, presenting in its original form or editing and revising as necessary. While reading incoming
correspondence, determines that portion requiring personal attention or policy decision by supervisor. Research regulations applicable to the subject for presentation in one package along with any previous correspondence on the same subject. Presents information for use by the superior when making speeches or presentations to local community civic and welfare groups. Keeps the superiors informed of important details of the office, visitors, and various events where failure to recognize significant matters might impair the effective operation of the organization. Screens incoming documents from staff members to ensure compliance with VA and organizational regulations or for discussion at staff meetings.

Composes correspondence on own initiative, based on a knowledge of superior's views and desires. Typical subjects include administrative matters, letters of acknowledgement, general office and organization policies, acceptance of invitations, and cancellation of conferences. Prepares regular and
special records such as but not limited to time/attendance, leave, degree of use of filing space, and amount of material present in the offices. Prepares similar paperwork to ease the flow of work through the office and provides superiors with current information in readily accessible form. Takes meeting
minutes. Composes letters, endorsements, messages, office instructions, and reports, with responsibility for sentence structure, grammar, and spelling. Writes resumes of conferences and gives copies to participants who are expected to take action as result of conferences. On own initiative, follows up on projects resulting from conferences to ensure that schedules are met and reports progress to managers.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Secretary/PD099000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Prepare and review contract documents, including solicitations, bids, proposals, and c modifications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. FAR, D FARS).
- Lead contract negotiations to achieve favorable terms and conditions for the VCS while maintaining fair and competitive practices.
- Ensure that all contracts comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including procurement policies, ethical standards, and conflict of interest guidelines.
- Review requests and analyze the appropriate method of procurement.
- Serve as a central point of contact on assigned procurements and respond to inquiries from bidders, Central Office management, and Canteen personnel.
- Prepare the final contract for the Contracting Officer's signature to include price analysis, final specifications, delivery schedules, contract start and expiration dates, credit applications, payment schedule, and provisions.
- Research products, services, equipment, and specifications identified by the requestor and ensure there is a full understanding of the request.

This position serves as the Administrative Officer (AO) for Environmental Management Services (EMS) reporting directly to the Hospital Housekeeping Officer (HHO) at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Major Duties and Responsibilities include:

1. Provides for the overall administrative management for the service - serving as an administrative extension of the Hospital Housekeeping Officer (HHO) and Assistant Hospital Housekeeping Officer (AHHO), Environmental Management Service, and professional staff, explaining service policies and assisting staff in implementing them.
2. Assists with the development and formatting of Medical Center policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); tracks policies to ensure they are updated as necessary - interpreting administrative policies, defining administrative requirements and/or providing advice to EMS management on related issues.
3. Applies new policies, provides advice on requirements, maintains administrative systems, and prepares administrative paperwork.
4. Reviews and evaluates guidance on various functions and procedures, identifies problem areas, and implements or recommends actions to improve procedures and increase efficiency, eliminate problems, and conform to policy requirements.
5. Participates in regular meetings with leadership and other officials to address administrative management issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations for correcting or improving processes and programs.
6. Compiles information and prepares administrative reports for management briefing and sharing with work groups.
7. Provides full staff assistance on administrative matters. Plays a key role for planning, organization, development, direction, and
8. evaluation of medical center administration, in support of the facility, VISN, and Central Office activities.
9. Works collaboratively with the HHO and supervisors to analyze and evaluate the efficiency and
10. effectiveness of Environmental Management operations.
11. Assists the HHO in assessing the effectiveness of the housekeeping and linen services provided to patients.
12. Assists the HHO in providing leadership with findings and recommends ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the service work operations.
13. Advises the HHO regarding staffing or resource issues that may arise in housekeeping or linen services and ensures patient care is not adversely impacted.
14. Oversees the full range of human resources requirements for the organization, performing personnel administration and management for the service through writing job descriptions, preparing job analyses, coordinating personnel. actions, maintaining personnel- related records, advising managers on personnel issues, and handling matters involving recruitment, promotion, awards, position classification, training, etc.
15. Provides advice and assistance to managers and staff concerning agency personnel processes and procedures
16. Serves as the Alternate Control Point Approving Official for all departmental accounts.
17. Ensures that all expenditures are properly authorized and documented.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level (GS-11) without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at the lower grade level (GS-9) does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 07:30AM-4:00PM
Telework: Yes
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD100180