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• Provide policy input on intelligence program issues for the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations (RAIO) Directorate, HQ RAIO FDNS Program Office and lead major intelligence projects.
• Produce immigration intelligence for major functional or geographical areas.
• Identify information related to national security concerns and fraud trends and patterns through complex analyses of data.
• Produce intelligence products that address Key Intelligence Questions that supports the USCIS mission in the administration of the lawful immigration process.
• Disseminate intelligence products that support the mission of the office and the agency.

• Performs analyses and develops reports on biomedical, scientific, and health policy issues.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis as well as literature reviews and prepares reports for presentation to leadership, professional and scientific organizations, and journals.
• Maintains awareness of scientific advances and legislative developments regarding the national health status and issues having implications for current and planned health research and research training programs.
• Prepares background materials for senior staff that capture the current state of knowledge in scientific and policy-areas, and provides staff support for special science policy, research program planning, or evaluation.

The ideal applicant will have experience conducting research on Congress and American national government including on one or more of the issues listed above, and must be able to work as part of a collaborative team. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential.  Candidates with strong data analysis skills (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, Excel) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Research Assistant will support CRS analysts in their objective, nonpartisan public policy analysis for and consultation with congressional clients. 

The duties of the Research Assistant include:

• Supporting the work of analysts preparing analytical and descriptive written products that inform congressional understanding of public policy issues and consideration of policy proposals.
• Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components.
• Performing literature searches and reviews, and evaluating publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommending documents for use by analysts and preparing abstracts of descriptive and analytical underlying materials.
• Locating, extracting, collecting, and/or compiling quantitative data and other information; interpreting and evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; identifying and resolving problems with data; and formatting data to meet targeted, well-defined research needs.
• Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Informing colleagues on the content, nature, and use of data resources.
• Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other components of CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Recommending quality control procedures and making suggestions to improve and enhance these components.
• Conducting research and preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, and otherwise assist analysts.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

The position description number for this position is 460699.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position may work a flextime work schedule.

The tour of duty for this position is full-time.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Design and execute biochemical methods for cell culture extraction and measurement.
Create comprehensive documents, technical reports, and presentations, as well as written standard operating procedure documents, inventories, and laboratory records.
Generate research reports, manuscript and grant application

Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Lead team using technical approaches, policies, effective communication, and teamwork to achieve objectives and maintain effective relationships. Adapt to changing needs and consider complex cross-organizational implications when resolving issues.
• Direct airworthiness assessment of vehicles, operations, or processes, evaluate in-house and contract proposals of flight systems, and provide engineering dispositions. Act as primary operations interface with test teams or external partners.
• Assess and implement civil, military, international, manufacturer and NASA standards and requirements to ensure airworthiness of flight vehicles and/or mission success to meet research goals.
• Develop effective operational plans for small, moderate, and complex projects including scope definition, requirements and verification, schedule, cost and resource estimation and allocation for all project phase activities.
• Determine system performance and interface requirements to meet technical and safety objectives. Prepare risk assessments, and verify mitigation implementation through inspection, test, analysis, etc., to develop recommendations and resolve issues.
• Prepare complex integration plans and procedures for air and ground vehicles and infrastructure. Acquire and/or confirm integration readiness of equipment to ensure product support documentation and configuration management.
• Lead development and management of concept of operations, test plan and test cards. Manage command and control activities according to mission objectives including real-time decision-making and problem resolution during mission critical operations.
• Report ground and/or flight research results, and develop and deliver technical results/briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• As a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), support management of Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering (TFOME) contract which provides engineering, technician, manufacturing, inspection, certification, and development support.
• Serve as a technical liaison, Technical Representative, or a Technical Monitor between the contractor and the Contracting Officer. Monitor contractor performance and delivery of final products and/or services under the contract.
• Develop statements of work, define resource requirements, and projects cost and completion objectives. Develop policies/objectives and define evaluation and appraisal systems while participating in negotiations and evaluating contractor performance.
• Evaluate contractor efforts and assess progress in relation to schedule and resources. Report progress and/or problems in order to direct changes, resolve problems, ensure conformance to plans/specifications, and assist where deficiencies are noted.
• Review, analyze, and approve requirements for contractor procurements to evaluate and initiate action on tasks. Advise team in Statement of Work (SOW) preparation, and prioritize task orders when conflicts arise or when resources are depleted.
• Ensure the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, and work.
• Contribute to development of Center's strategic plan for maintaining, sustaining and operation of Institutional Infrastructure (i.e., test facilities and related capabilities/assets). Plan and manage agency-wide program and project resources.
• Communicate milestones to the team. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and supporting information.
• Conduct work in accordance with government and agency policies and regulations, and in accordance with the Strategic Plans, Strategic Action Plans, Program and Project Management Process requirements, and other directives and policy.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Supervises a staff of Market Analysts, Program Analysts, Material/Industrial Engineers, and Economists.
• Places exceptional emphasis on implementing and administering regulations governing the safeguarding of classified information, assuring that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of security regulations.
• Provides leadership and management to a staff of highly technical professionals responsible for coordinating, developing, and maintaining plans for the operation of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials.
• Analyzes and modifies short-and-long-range plans, programs, and objectives, recommending major changes to ensure the best possible level of support to the customer, stakeholders, and organization.
• Serves as the primary focal point on numerous issues related to the identification of strategic and critical material requirements and major application areas, and development of cost effective and responsive risk mitigation plans.
• Works closely and collaborates with high level management/personnel from DLA, Military Services, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, other Department of Defense (DoD) and federal entities, US and foreign industry and governments.
• Keeps the Administrator informed on marketing factors such as changes in supply/demand, production, consumption, imports/exports, prices and stock levels and their influence on markets for stockpile materials sales program.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The program at VAAAHS comprises of approximately 400 active research projects under 150 active research investigators. Annual research support totals about $18.7M of direct VA support and a total research budget of $25M (including National Institutes of Health [NIH], Department of Defense [DoD], industry, nonprofit, and University funded programs) and the balance administered by the VA-affiliated non-profit research corporation (VA-NPC) Veterans Education Research Association of Michigan (VERAM), and the academic affiliate (University of Michigan). The Deputy Associate Chief of Staff duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Direction & Strategic Planning 40 %

• Has technical and administrative responsibility to provide staff supervision and evaluate all health-related programs and management policies pertaining to the agency. Participates in long-term strategic planning and exercises delegated decision making authority for resource management of the agency's research and development programs and policies and is responsible for evaluating the impact of current research standards on programs.
• The Deputy ACOS/R&D monitors the effectiveness of the interactive systems and procedures necessary to advance the research program in accordance with all principles, rules, and regulations affecting research within the VA. Likewise, the Deputy ACOS/R&D monitors the effectiveness of the interactive systems and procedures necessary to advance the research program regarding NIH, DoD, FDA and other national rules and regulations. The Deputy ACOS/R&D also evaluates research productivity and the contributions of programs to the goals of the VAAAHS and the agency. In this capacity, the Deputy ACOS/R&D exercises oversight of programs, principal investigators, and their staff.
• This position establishes guidelines and performance expectations for principal investigators and their staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Other duties include observing and evaluating the performance of principal investigators and their staff, conducting work performance critiques, and providing formal or informal feedback.

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates;
• Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters;
• Interview candidates for positions in the unit; recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions;
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager;
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases;
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training;
• Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed.

• Recommends long-range schedules, priorities, and deadlines for a variety of regular and special work assignments.
• Formulates and issues written instructions, standard operating procedures, and special instructions for non-routine or complex assignments or to clarify published guidelines.
• Establishes operating guidelines to implement procedures and methods in delivering services or completing maintenance projects to maintain research program accreditation and to maintain regulatory compliance in all areas of expertise.
• Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies.
• Works with other research and medical center staff with a goal of increased patient and customer satisfaction frequently requiring independent assessment of work and facility condition.

• Serves as liaison on behalf of the R&D Service with medical center services and other local and national agencies in all matters dealing with research standards and related issues. This includes representing the R&D on related task forces, at professional conferences, and appropriate meetings. It also includes interactions with the VA Central Office, DoD, NIH, nonprofit foundations, and private industry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• As an Operations Research Analyst, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list:
• Serve as a system analyst team member or an individual analyst.
• Plan and organize assignments, analyzing assignments to determine individual problems to be considered.
• Review reports of prior work in the field to determine what available solutions can be used.
• Participate in the statistical design of qualitative assessments tests, development of independent evaluation plans, snd subsequent analyses for assigned projects.

Oversee the identification, analysis, and participation in the development of acquisition strategies based on requirements (e.g., technical, management, cost, past performance) and develop contracting documentation (e.g., Acquisition Plan, source selection plan, Statement of Work) consistent with laws, regulations, policy, and other guidelines.

Lead the execution of the award, provide notifications, conduct debriefings to offerors, defend protests, and designate a COTR.

Lead team to finalize pre-award documentation packages and solicitations consistent with requirements documents and amend solicitations when it is in the best interest of the Government.

Engage relevant parties to prepare negotiation strategies and positions and lead a team to reach agreements on cost/price, and terms and conditions during pre-award and contract administration.

Plan and coordinate the review and evaluation responses to solicitations against the criteria established in the solicitation to make source selection decisions considering factors such as cost, technical/management approach, schedule, security, and past performance.

Manage contractor performance and compliance with the agreed upon terms and conditions. Administer contracts including executing contract modifications and changes.

Manage the financial aspects of contract administration such as cost/pricing remedies, authorizing payments, recovering debts, and detecting fraud.

Ensure all contract requirements have been completed, settle outstanding actions, perform contract closeouts, and archive records.

As a Research Civil Engineer (Highway), you will:

• Plan, conduct, and manage research studies utilizing engineering principles and knowledge in the areas of digital project delivery and asset management.
• Utilize engineering principles and knowledge of the digital transformation of infrastructure project delivery to better enable owner agency’s decision-making.
• Develop and promote research and analysis tools and methods to link project delivery and asset management, and improve the understanding of impacts and opportunities of technology (including autonomous vehicles) on the nation’s infrastructure.
• Participate in Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) asset management, digital project delivery, and digital infrastructure programs to assess needs and help advance a lifecycle approach to data management.
• Collaborate with work groups across Department of Transportation (DOT) modes as well as across other Federal agencies, such as the USDOT’s Digital Infrastructure and connected /autonomous vehicle groups.

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate for this position is a mid-level professional with extensive expertise and direct experience in methods, practices, data standards, and procedures related to infrastructure project delivery and lifecycle-based asset management. They have an excellent understanding of highway agency needs, challenges and opportunities as the industry undergoes a digital transformation. They also have experience in planning, conducting, managing, and "Continued under Additional Info".

• Provide genetic, molecular biology, and bioinformatic support to the research group and conduct molecular analyses of genes, transcripts, and proteins from barley cultivars, populations, and mutants.
• Extract, sequence, and align data from pertinent software or databases, design of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) constructs, analysis of mutants, and execution of virus induced gene silencing protocols.
• Maintain and manage growth chamber, greenhouse crossing experiments, and field nurseries.
• Plan, design, and conduct controlled crosses among different varieties of barley.
• Use Yeast Two-Hybrid Next-Generation Interaction Screening (Y2H-NGIS) to identify barley protein-pathogen effector interactions.
• Propagate obligate biotrophic fungi (mildews and rusts).
• Use reference genome sequences, mapped genes, and expression data to identify barley genes and proteins that interact with fungal effectors that alter resistance responses.

Job Title: Science Teacher

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Start Date: April 2025

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum

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The successful Science Teacher will have:

In return for the above, you will receive:

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