Total 38 customer service job vacancies in Berlin, Maryland

The Office of Customer Service, led by the Associate Commissioner (AC, OCS), plans, organizes, and directs all activities of the office and is directly responsible for the accomplishment of the organization's mission by monitoring service delivery and performance, analyzing customer feedback, and identifying solutions that improve the customer's experience through a wide range of service delivery channels. As one of two Deputy Associate Commissioners for Customer Service (DAC, OCS) the incumbent is responsible for providing national oversight and direct support for SSA's customer service channels, including Call Answering Sites, Field Offices (FOs), Workload Support Units (WSUs), and Program Service Centers (PSCs). The incumbent researches and evaluates the applicability of innovative concepts and new technologies and recommends ways to improve customer service. Additionally, the DAC, OCS oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective management information (MI) systems to assess the operational effectiveness and efficiency of SSA public service operations.

Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays, napkins, condiments and cold menu items (e.g., salad, dessert, bread and cold beverages) on a serving line. Removes dishes and trays from tables.

Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment for food preparation. Cleans kitchen equipment (e.g., worktables, sinks and refrigerators). Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in dishwashing area. Loads and operates dishwashers, stores clean dishes, glasses and silverware. Washes tables and counters, vacuums and shampoos carpets. Sweeps and mops kitchen floors, cleans windows, washes walls and cleans and sanitizes trashcans.

Sorts, washes, peels and cuts fresh fruits and vegetables. Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12620342

Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays, napkins, condiments and cold menu items (e.g., salad, dessert, bread and cold beverages) on a serving line. Removes dishes and trays from tables.

Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment for food preparation. Cleans kitchen equipment (e.g., worktables, sinks and refrigerators). Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in dishwashing area. Loads and operates dishwashers, stores clean dishes, glasses and silverware. Washes tables and counters, vacuums and shampoos carpets. Sweeps and mops kitchen floors, cleans windows, washes walls and cleans and sanitizes trashcans.

Sorts, washes, peels and cuts fresh fruits and vegetables.

Performs other related duties as assigned.


If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12603365

The CYP Food Service Worker performs various tasks or a sequence of tasks in food service preparation. Tasks consist of several steps that require attention to work operations and follow and established sequence of work. These tasks, which are summarized into categories related to food preparation and service, kitchen maintenance, and food storage, are summarized below.

Food Preparation and Service

• Assist in food preparation with tasks such as peeling potatoes; cutting, sorting and washing vegetables and fruits; assembling sandwiches; and measuring and weighing ingredients.
• Stocks food service carts with appropriate utensils, plates, bowls, food and beverages, as required for family style dining in the classrooms or activity areas.
• Wraps, arranges, and/or packages items for serving to children and youth.
• Transports food from kitchen area to classrooms or activity areas.
• Returns carts, dishes, and leftover food to the kitchen and disposes of all food waste and trash.

• Pre-rinses and washes pots, pans, dishes, glasses and silverware in either a mechanical dishwasher or manually according to sanitation regulations.
• Cleans serving carts, food preparation areas, cupboards, drawers, and dishwashing areas.
• Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher.
• Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Scrapes, soaks, scour, and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which, because of their large size and weight, are awkward to handle.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks through the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings; cleaning exhaust hoods; cleaning spaces under and behind kitchen equipment, including moving he equipment; washing floors and walls with powered cleaning equipment; cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers; and sanitizing garbage room.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner, adhering to NAVMED P5010 and all local policies and procedures.
• Operates, breaks down and cleans all electrical equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
• Stores sanitized dishes and silverware.

• Labels and dates all items in refrigerators and freezers and stores leftovers in accordance with sanitation and health standards.
• Stores canned, boxed, and/or frozen items in food storage area.
• Unloads food and supplies from delivery trucks.
• Moves heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.

• Responsible for complying with security, fire and sanitation rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and all pertaining standards, policies, and regulations.
• Serves as a mandatory reporter to Family Advocacy and Child Protective Services as prescribed by local policy in the case of suspected incidences of child abuse and neglect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Office Support

• Purchasing supplies and equipment utilizing purchasing guidelines and procedures, timekeeping functions, and preparing / processing documents associated with travel and timekeeping of staff.
• Schedules appointments, coordinates meetings, and/or conferences.

• Receives, accesses, routes or otherwise handles incoming and outgoing materials such as controlled or routine correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication.
• Tracks controlled correspondence, composes and edits correspondence, letters and reports, reviews correspondence and other written documents for accuracy.

• Performs office automation duties to prepare and create documents such as correspondence, forms, and reports which can include technical material, graphs, and charts.
• Enters information into established databases and similar systems which track various administrative activities of the organization.

• Receives and direct phone calls and interact with persons from within and outside the immediate organizational unit.

WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Provides advice and feedback to management on sensitive or confidential matters including personnel actions (competitive and non-competitive promotions), liaison with labor relations (grievances, suspensions and removals), performance management (writing manager ratings and performance/special act awards), and investigations (TIGTA and GAO). Consults with management within the organization, and with staff analysts at higher levels within the agency on critical organizational, management issues, and/or labor management relations/negotiations affecting operating programs.
• Serves as a management expert on major corporate or large-scale studies, projects, or team efforts including other subject-matter specialists. Participates in corporate systems design and implementation strategies.
• Plans, organizes, and/or leads all phases of multi-functional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals of projects involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty area:
Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, and Communications (SPEC)

Stakeholder Partnerships, Education, and Communications (SPEC) Mission Statement: Assist taxpayers in satisfying their tax responsibilities by building and maintaining partnerships with key stakeholders, seeking to create and share value by informing, educating, and communicating with our shared customers.

SPEC accomplishes the mission through establishing relationships with partners and volunteers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA is an IRS-sponsored program that provides underserved communities with free tax filing assistance, using IRS-certified volunteers.

To learn more, check out the IRS.gov VITA site here: Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

The following are the duties of this position.

• Develops, recommends and implements marketing plans, including targeted key messages, information dissemination methods, and optimum communication vehicles. Develops and recommends effective, research driven marketing strategies for agency programs, products and messages.
• Working with leveraged partners, reviews and analyzes taxpayers' financial information, and methods to recommend alternatives for filing and payment of federal taxes. Independently reviews tax liability issues, reviews data, identifies and addresses potential tax issues; explores issues to determine nature, scope and direction of inquiries; evaluates alternative courses of action to resolve issues/problems; develops marketing plans and products.
• Collaborates with partners and others to assess the effectiveness of local marketing efforts. Provides feedback and recommendations to management and partners regarding marketing events, marketing program effectiveness and additional needs for marketing products and/or communication vehicles. Coordinates activities to plan and resolve issues regarding marketing/promotional ideas. Coordinates with area and headquarter offices on marketing program development and implementation. Provides support to product development.
• Coordinates with such functions as Compliance, Electronic Tax Administration, Communication and Liaison, and other functions to publicize IRS programs and promote organizational effectiveness. Creates and disseminates news releases, newsletters, flyers, bulletins, media events, web pages, product lines, or other marketing promotions. Maintains expertise with multi-media communication tools to ensure effective dissemination of corporate messages to assist partners in promoting voluntary compliance. Identifies and addresses the need to form teams/task forces on systemic or stakeholder issues. Participates, facilitates or leads teams or task forces to develop internal plans/strategies.
• Works with management to measure the effectiveness of IRS programs, products, and services by analyzing and evaluating historical, statistical, and demographic data. Convenes/ conducts focus groups and approved surveys to develop or design new strategies or revise existing ones. Works with partners to utilize relevant data to develop marketing and implementation strategies. Reviews and analyzes survey data to recommend improvements to existing products and services.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Plan and direct the full range of day-to-day food inspection, ensuring public health by verifying the implementation of food safety systems.
• Coordinate inspection activities amongst personnel including completion of inspection tasks.
• Supervise personnel in completion of assigned tasks.
• Evaluate implementation of guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure personnel complete duties and scheduled tasks.
• Identify corrective measures are needed to meet regulatory requirements and communicate the information to stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction to inspection personnel and perform various administrative and supervisory functions for subordinates.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and clarify regulations, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Serve as the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of an establishment when required.
• Foster working relationships between internal and external stakeholders to improve collaboration.

As a Administration Officer your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyzes, evaluates, and manages accounting and control systems to maintain proper financial balances, distributes resources to all activities within planned limitations, and ensures that maximum benefits are obtained from resources.
• Provides advice and counsel on a range of administrative and operational management support issues (human resources and material needs, human resources availability, administrative support matters, etc.), policies, programs, objectives, and plans.
• Conducts personnel-related activities as requested to include preparation of personnel actions, position descriptions, award justifications, and other personnel related documents ensuring completeness, accuracy, and inclusion of supporting documentation.
• Responsible for overall organizational procurement activities.
• Ensure travel arrangements for program staff and cooperators are made in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations, Department and Service policy.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (non-compliance records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• Identify and evaluate problems impacting a wide range of complex natural resources and diverse and sometimes competing land user and land use objectives.
• Utilize Farm Bill business automation tools and financial management technical applications.
• Provides contracting, Farm Bill automation tools and financial management application and soil and water conservation training to NRCS personnel area-wide.
• Collaborate with individuals, groups, and state government and local organizational representatives involved in diverse and competing land-user and land use objectives.

The major duties of the Conservator (Furniture/Wooden Artifacts) position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical and specialized assistance to the Supervisory Curator.
• Responsible for determining the nature and extent of treatment needed for an object.
• Carries out treatment procedures for restoration or preservation of an object.
• Prepares technical reports.
• Manage contract conservators; including determining what treatment is needed, identifying the correct contractor, and direct, evaluate, and accept their work.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Serves as a Senior Analyst and recognized expert on budget matters on behalf of the BPAS Chief.
• Assists the in the development of broad overall budget and program policies for APHIS.
• Serves as an Agency expert in resolving issues or accomplishing goals related to the budget by bringing together relevant managers or officials (within the Agency and from outside).
• Facilitates resolution of problems or conflicts regarding budget allocations and flow of information within the Agency, among Agencies, the Department, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Prepares Agency-level reports and special analyses related to the APHIS budget as well as high-level briefing documents and testimony for Congressional budget hearings.
• Represents APHIS Budget Officer/BPAS Chief in meetings with Departmental Management, OMB, and Congressional staff.
• Works with APHIS leaders and programs in collecting and analyzing budget information used to meet requirements of annual budget process.
• Facilitates integration of performance planning within the Agency’s budget process and provides leadership in developing useful and informative performance metrics.
• Monitors Agency spending and compliance with Departmental, OMB, and legislative requirements.