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• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Primary source of advice to the APHIS Administrator and senior leaders regarding economic and policy analyses.
• APHIS liaison for economic analyses with various policy staffs of the Department and with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Primary source of expertise on benefit-cost analysis and other economic methodologies in support of policy development and planning.
• Plans and directs economic and/or benefit-cost analyses of APHIS policy changes in support of rulemaking.
• Leads RIAs as required by Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 for significant or economically significant rules.
• Analyzes the impacts of APHIS regulations on agricultural products, affected industries, consumers and the U.S. economy as a whole.
• Plans and directs the conduct of short- and long-term analyses of APHIS issues, programs, and policies using benefit-cost analysis, econometric analysis and other analytical techniques.
• Provides guidance to other APHIS Staffs on analytical techniques for analyzing potential socio-economic and trade impacts of APHIS policy issues.
• Directly supervises EPAS staff in facilitating Agency economic and policy analyses and ensures these analyses use the most current data and the economic analytical frameworks available for the task.

Note: This is a DETAIL/TEMPORARY appointment (not to exceed 120 days). Supervisor approval in writing is required before starting if selected and you will return to you position at the conclusion of the detail/temporary assignment.

This announcement will close on 11/18/2024. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Duties

• Incumbent serves as a member of the VACO General Post Fund Review Committee which reviews and approves the distribution of available resources to the field facilities.
• Provides program and technical support to Central Office, regional offices and medical center directors to maintain a high level of program activity.
• Supervises research and special projects directed towards utilizing information and data from the system to maintain and expand the program.
• Develops, coordinates and evaluates the training program required to operate the program successfully.
• Identifies the training needs and develops appropriate training experiences; and determines to what extent training improves performance.
• Develops guidelines and resource material to support institutionalizing methods in which VA can receive and act on VSO resolutions and other Issues in an expeditious and organized fashion.
• Serves as the principal representative, staff advisor and points of contact with Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) for the Under Secretary for Health.
• Develops, administers and coordinates a variety of organizational and operational issues that impact the work of the Voluntary Service Office.
• Develops guidelines and resource material to support institutionalizing methods in which VA can receive and act on VSO resolutions and other Issues in an expeditious and organized fashion.
• Serves as a member of the VA Central Office (VACO) General Post Fund Review Committee, which reviews and approves the distribution of available resources to the field facilities.
• Provides program and technical support to VACO, regional offices and medical center directors to maintain a high level of program activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

• As a Grants Management Specialist, some of your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Serve as one of the principal experts on grants compliance and oversight issues as they relate to DHHS, PHS, and NIH policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Analyze cases of noncompliance and studies of special problems or issues of interest to NIH or the Department.
• Prepare briefings and reports on the findings of the analyses and provide recommendations to management in the development and/or modification of policies.
• Initiate DGCO audit oversight activities for OPERA, OER, and NIH on a variety of complex grants management issues.
• Work closely with NIH and grantee institutions to assist with audit follow-up activities and to resolve compliance issues including the development and evaluation of corrective action plans.
• Assist other Federal agencies by analyzing data, identifying compliance issues, interpreting policy requirements, and recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Work closely with NIH and grantee institutions to assist with audit follow-up activities and to resolve compliance issues including the development and evaluation of corrective action plans.
• Actively participate in staff development and training of NIH grants management staff and assist the Director, DGP in establishing and maintaining a vigorous program of education and career development.
• Provide grants compliance leadership and advice for functions used primarily by the Grants Management and Program business areas.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work includes designing, developing, operating, or inspecting accounting systems; examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting data, records and reports.
• Plans and executes modifications to these types of activities and programs, accounting systems, accounting program operations; and the management, control, and flow of accounting system input documents and source data. May also plan and execute changes to the content and nature of financial reports and application of computer technology to accounting functions.
• Provide for synchronization of proprietary, cost, and budgetary accounting records for each of the appropriations, funds, and programs operated at the Medical Center. This includes balancing of subsidiary records with control accounts, adjustment of accounting records to ensure inclusion into the proper accounting period.
• Analyze, supervise, and direct the recording of all transactions in the general ledger, allotment ledger, and operating cost ledger to provide a complete accounting on an accrual basis for assets, liabilities, operating, interoffice, and budgeting accounts. This includes final responsibility for classifying entries.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of a multiplicity of fiscal reports and studies involving analysis, interpretation, and summary of information into a meaningful final form for VA Headquarters, VISN, and local management officials.
• Accounting transactions at the VA Medical Center are largely recorded through subsidiary feeder systems and then transmitted to the system of record. The incumbent is required to maintain precise controls over all computer input and output. This data is produced by means of high-speed communication software programs that are constantly changing and being upgraded.
• The Chief of Accounting is responsible for data processing involving the complete spectrum of accounting reporting. The incumbent coordinates the implementation of new systems and packages; ensures the continuation of all accounting computer
  system operations; trains users both inside and outside Financial Management Service; informs managers of needs; and troubleshoots problems.
• The incumbent performs all duties and completes assignments in compliance with Federal Appropriations Law so that Facility, VISN, and VACO performance measures and financial indicators are met. Incumbent coordinates the administration of all accounting programs to provide effective controls of appropriated funds to prevent violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
• Incumbent will assume responsibility for full supervision of the operations and administrative sections. Supervises the
  management/administration staff.
• Recruits and hires subordinate staff members in line with merit staffing procedures and equal employment opportunity guidelines.
• Completing performance appraisals; and the completion of competency-based orientation checklists for all supervised employees.
• Completes disciplinary actions, recognition of outstanding performance, sick and annual leave administration.
• Assigns work to staff and provides technical and policy direction to their efforts .
• Reviews completed work of the staff and provides feedback to encourage top performance to enhance an atmosphere of team.
• Plans training and development with subordinate employees to assure they acquire and maintain both technical competencies in their fields and cross training in related fields.
• Evaluates the work performance of subordinate staff members and recommends appropriate awards to enhance effective performance or takes action to deal with inadequate performance, through counseling, training, coaching and other means.

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MAJOR DUTIES:

• Complete psychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews to assess trauma symptoms and PTSD.
• Use social work clinical training, insight, and experience to interpret data to identify treatment options.
• Implement treatment modalities, provide skill-based and evidenced-based psychotherapies in group and individual therapy for veterans and their families in the Trauma Recovery Services team, and as needed, the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams.
• Possess a working knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, trauma and PTSD, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Contribute to program development, consultation, and treatment planning with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with veterans in Trauma Recovery Services, BHIP teams, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
• Serve as a liaison and consultant for veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits, VA specialty programs, and advanced directives.

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Lead the development of nationwide program operations and initiatives for assigned operating public health programs.
• Formulate national program and project goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic program plans, guidelines, standards, and priorities.
• Develop and implement strategies and plans for meeting national program objectives.
• Identify and evaluate information, data requirements, and resources to establish priorities and to maintain capacity to respond to internal and external demands.
• Serve as senior level evaluator and conduct complex evaluation studies on operating public health programs.
• Perform analysis and prepare intricate, substantive study reports to cover, at a minimum, study approach and methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
• Perform analysis of collected data and findings and interpret complex legislative, regulatory, and/or policy guidance for use in managing nationwide public health programs.

The Pharmacy Technician, GS-0661-07, with the Clinical Contact Center is expected to strive to achieve First Contact Resolution (FCR) whenever possible. They are expected to maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance while being extremely sensitive to their specific contribution to the overall patient care provided. As required and assigned, the incumbent is expected to accomplish all duties normally performed by general VISN Clinical Contact Center pharmacy technicians at the lower grade level.

Specialized duties, in addition to the generalized duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Medication Management:

• Works collaboratively with VISN programs, services, and interdisciplinary team members to provide access to care and meet the need of Veterans, their family members and/or legal representatives via various available contact modalities to include, but not limited to, telephone calls, secure messaging, chat, text messaging, and video regarding a broad range of topics including medication refills and renewals, basic billing inquiries, and procedural pharmacy activities.
• Routinely reviews medication profiles for therapeutic duplication, prescription non­ compliance, allergies, and drug interactions. Seeks assistance with identified individuals from a Clinical Pharmacist or supervisor for further evaluation, if needed.
• Processes and submits patient requests for new prescription orders and renewal requests, including controlled substances, into the VISN Clinical Contact Center software and/or Electronic Health Record (EHR) accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner. Uses approved VISN Clinical Contact Center Pharmacy protocols when appropriate to satisfy patient medication requests.
• Consistently documents patient contact and resolution in VISN Clinical Contact Center software and/or the EHR to include, but not limited to, what was requested, what action was taken, and any other information which may be pertinent during future research. Assists in the documentation of medication variances.
• Assists in training of lower graded technicians and technician students.
• Assists in the completion of workload for other VISN Clinical Contact Center Pharmacy Services in the event of natural disasters, low staffing, or other contingency needs.
• Performs all duties of lower graded technicians, if required.

• Actively and diligently treats all Veterans with respect and utmost dignity. Seeks to resolve Veteran's concerns at first contact independently. When required, refers to other VA resources to assist in the resolution process. Always resolves all Veteran issues in a timely and caring manner with emphasis on providing first contact resolution (FCR).
• Seeks assistance from designated Lead Technician, Clinical Pharmacist or Supervisor when responding to unusual questions or when reasonable attempts to satisfy a caller have been unsuccessful.
• Participates in continuous daily improvement and VISN VA Health Connect initiatives.
• Completes additional duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for assigning, monitoring, and reviewing the work performed by subordinate team members;
• Serves as a technical reviewer for all personnel actions to include reviewing and releasing actions;
• Provides advice and guidance to management officials on a variety of complex Human Resources problems as they relate to HR Systems;
• Coaches team members in the selection of problem-solving methods and techniques of technical skills;
• Provides suggestions on team building, training, and other ways to enhance production and team cohesion;
• Conducts research and completes analysis to recommend improvements regarding all HR Smart functional areas;
• Reviews and analyzes problematic or potentially controversial situations and provides expert advice to the appropriate supervisor to resolution;
• Uses data results and reports to implement corrective actions;
• Communicates observations and findings to leadership, the Quality Shared Services Unit (SSU), and the Training and Development SSU to aid in the competency development and overall compliance of the Network; and
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality pay.
• Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.
• May be required to attend conferences at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• 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 in the Competitive Service.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards

These are remote positions in support of VISN 1 VA New England Health Care System. Salary will be determined by the selectees duty location.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain position management in HR Smart to ensure positions are not over allocated or miscoded.
• Use evaluative and analytical techniques to identify, analyze, and resolve problems within the position management and staffing arena through use of information systems.
• Create, update, and maintain information for all VA positions, whether incumbered or vacant.
• Conduct periodic data cleanses to ensure accuracy and currency (i.e., auditing HR·Smart positions against approved organizational strength).
• Advise HR staff and stakeholders regarding organizational Position Management and the efficient use of positions.
• Verify authorized Position Description (PD) numbers on organizational charts and performs position builds, as needed.
• Serve as a SME for position changes involving organizational reorganizations and/or realignments;
• Monitor and update vacancies for recruitment and strategic planning purposes.
• Independently correct completed actions on a routine basis.
• Troubleshoot errors independently and complete a thorough analysis of records.
• Correct any discrepancies prior to data entry for updating.
• Answer requests for retroactive HR actions that require tracing position history.
• Examine and processes position changes related to a variety of personnel action requests including but not limited to accessions, reassignments, and promotions.
• Route errors to the appropriate staff when discrepancies are found, and provide information to assist in correcting the discrepancy.
• Audit position data in various modules of the system.

• This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
• Employee must meet requirements by the closing date of this posting.
• Current VA 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.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The CEAT Social Worker practices independently at the advanced level and has specialized knowledge, skills and abilities of practice related to a diagnosis or special Veteran population such as CSP with complex medical health conditions, mental health and requiring expert level psychosocial interventions.

Major duties for this position include but not limited to:

• Conducting comprehensive clinical review of patient records to identify the presence of Veteran level of functioning and corresponding need for assistance with personal care services and/or supervision or protection needs on a daily basis.
• Maintaining understanding of eligibility associated with VA service connection and conducts review of eligibility documents, as needed, to determine whether service-connected condition meets eligibility requirement.
• Conducting Peer Reviews and other assigned audits to aide in achieving consistency nationally.
• Receiving, reviewing, and providing dispositions of PCAFC initial eligibility decisions; reassessments; and appeal decisions for clinical eligibly determinations.
• Functioning as a technical expert in clinical practice and/or CSP related to the assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Engaging in coordination with the VA and community agencies, organizations, and groups as to learn of current services, resources and/or benefits available for homeless veterans.
• Using professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities and implementing broad reaching.
• Furthering one's own professional growth through continuing education and for ensuring continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Completing all reports, data, and maintain reporting requirements with outcomes related to the CSP Program.