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• Conduct Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health inspections.
• Conduct inspections of subordinate unit safety programs to identify potential hazards and effectiveness of safety programs.
• Assess safety hazards involved in all aspects of range and explosive safety.
• Evaluate and analyze unit/activity safety programs.
• Investigate employee reports of unsafe/unhealthy working conditions.
• Compiles reports on all Army Accidents.
• Develop and conduct Safety Training for military units/activities.
• Brief unit commanders and leaders on safety program and objectives.
• Prepare Unit Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (SOHAC) meeting briefs.
• Participate in in-progress reviews for field training exercises.
• Review Risk Management Plans for hazard identification and risk control measures.
• Provide technical safety advice on matters pertaining to specialized military activities.
• Initiate safety education activities.
• Prepares brochures and newsletters explaining occupational safety procedures.
• Complete After Action Reports (AAR) for each exercise.
• Provide safety oversight at unit exercises.
• Write, review, and update Unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), pre-accident plans, and Emergency Action Plans for effectiveness and adherence to regulations and public law.

• Conduct Standard Army Safety and Occupational Health inspections.
• Conduct inspections of subordinate unit safety programs to identify potential hazards and effectiveness of safety programs.
• Assess safety hazards involved in all aspects of range and explosive safety.
• Evaluate and analyze unit/activity safety programs.
• Investigate employee reports of unsafe/unhealthy working conditions.
• Compiles reports on all Army Accidents.
• Develop and conduct Safety Training for military units/activities.
• Brief unit commanders and leaders on safety program and objectives.
• Prepare Unit Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council (SOHAC) meeting briefs.
• Participate in in-progress reviews for field training exercises.
• Review Risk Management Plans for hazard identification and risk control measures.
• Provide technical safety advice on matters pertaining to specialized military activities.
• Initiate safety education activities.
• Prepares brochures and newsletters explaining occupational safety procedures.
• Complete After Action Reports (AAR) for each exercise.
• Provide safety oversight at unit exercises.
• Write, review, and update Unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), pre-accident plans, and Emergency Action Plans for effectiveness and adherence to regulations and public law.

• You will follow safety practices and procedures in the operation of vehicles.
• You will interpret instructions or specifications related to bus operations, preventive maintenance, and passenger safety.
• You will load, arrange, and secure cargo into vehicle using techniques and equipment (e.g., chains, binders, straps, tie-downs) for safe transit.
• You will operate vehicles with the gross weight of more than 32,000lbs; vehicles that are oversized and/or equipped with more than one body or two braking systems.
• You will perform minor repairs or adjustments on vehicles.
• You will perform operator maintenance on all vehicles operated.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Joining the Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations will allow you to use your expertise to detect and prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S.

This position starts at a salary of $134,550.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $174,920.00 (GS-13, Step 10)

In this position you will become a key member of a team of Homeland Security professionals detecting and preventing terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the U.S. Typical work assignments include:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating agricultural quarantine inspection program activities, including enforcement of the Plant Protection Act, Animal Health Protection Act, Virus-Serum-Toxin Act, Honeybee Act, Federal Seed Act, Lacey Act, and Endangered Species Act at the Field Office level.
• Serving as a technical consultant and provides expert guidance to personnel at ports of entry within the Field Office, the Field Office leadership, industry, travelers, Federal/state/local agencies, and others on the interpretative techniques and regulatory requirements pertaining to the processing of passenger baggage, cargo, and conveyances.
• Coordinating the implementation of USDA policy and other guidance impacting operations at ports of entry within the Field Office.
• Developing and/or implementing new operational program activities or enhancements for ports of entry within the Field Office.
• Liaising with OFO Headquarters Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison (APTL) staff on program administration and with Agriculture Operations Managers in geographically adjacent Field Offices and/or Field Offices with similar operational environments on program administration.

• You will enter data into security forces database (e.g., issuance to assure eligibility, entry to the designated area are identified).
• You will verify personal identification against authorization documents, issue badges passe's, and other forms to authorize access.
• You will prepare documents (e.g. detailed reports, forms, and citations) to record all law enforcement incidents.

As a Biological Science Technician your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participating in multi-faceted wildlife studies, including carrying out a variety of research and survey methods, analyzing established data, and monitoring environmental elements related to conservation, management, and/or control of wildlife.
• Surveying and observing avian populations, looking for abundance, behavior, habitat, sex and age structure, and seasonal movements.
• Assisting in collecting data on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods.
• Participating in multi-faceted plant studies, including carrying out a variety of research and survey methods, analyzing established data, and monitoring environmental elements such as temperature, humidity, etc., and how it impacts plant health.
• Surveying locations for invasive species populations and working with biologists to outline a plan to minimize or remove invasive species.

VA Caribbean Health Care System (1A complexity) is offering an exceptional leadership opportunity as Chief of Psychology. The incumbent reports to the Mental Health & Behavioral Health Sciences Service (MH&BHSS) and organizes, manages the delivery of comprehensive mental health care and activities which serve Veterans with a wide range of mental health disorders and supervises interdisciplinary teams. The incumbent also serves as Director for the Workplace Violence Prevention Program that oversees the Disruptive Behavior Committee, Employee Threat Assessment Team, Fugitive Felon Program, Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) program, and Behavioral Health Response Team. All these programs encompass integral components to the functioning of the MH&BHS Service and the VA Caribbean Health Care System. The incumbent serves as the Chief for the Psychology Profession & Workplace Violence Prevention Program Director at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS). The Psychology Chief has overall responsibility for all aspects of professional standards and training related to the practice of psychology provided at the VACHS at main medical center and the various community based outpatient clinics.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review requests for clinical privileges in communication with providers supervisors. Recommends their approval, their limits and revocation.
• Collaborates with ACOS MH&BHS, Section chiefs, with other managers and other behavioral health leadership in fostering compliance with VA performance measures and VHA organization goals and guidelines set forth in the Uniform Mental Health Services in VHA Medical Points of Service Directive (VHA Directive 1160.01).
• Responsible for the development and oversight of his/her programs' performance improvement activities SAIL and ORYX action plans and redesign projects. Develops and implements action plan to improve areas of opportunity in performance measures.
• Oversees compliance with accreditation, safety, and other occupational standards. Prepares reports and documents.
• Shares responsibility with MH&BHS Chiefs and leaders in the timely and accurate completion of MH Action Items.
• Conducts meetings with facility wide Professional Psychology group to communicate important Standards, procedures and information regarding the practice of professional Psychology at the VA while fostering the utilization of evidence-based practices.
• Recommends, initiates, and processes any personnel action pertaining to administrative and clinical position within his/her oversight and supervision.
• Approves or disapproves annual, sick, authorized absence, and other leaves certifies time and attendance electronic cards for staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Actively participate in leadership roles on local, state and national professional organizations.
• Ensure that DBC reports directly to the Chief of Staff per VHA Directive 2010-053, is chaired by a senior clinician, has the appropriate clinical and administrative staff to conduct clinical threat assessments, initiate corrective actions, manages Patient Record Flags, reviews and appeals. Prepares and presents reports to the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC) as required by the COS. In conjunction with Employee Education Service, assure that all employees are provided PMDB training, oversees the Employee Threat Assessment Team and Fugitive Felon program.
• Reviews the facility's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and participates as a member of the Environment of Care Committee and participates in the multi-disciplinary Facility Safety Rounds to assure that the program is current and addresses the facility's needs.
• Serves as the Behavioral Health Incident Response Team Leader coordinating psychological services for staff, patients and families during crises and disasters.
• Other duties as assigned.

VA Caribbean Health Care System (1A complexity) is offering an exceptional leadership opportunity as Chief of Psychology. The incumbent reports to the Mental Health & Behavioral Health Sciences Service (MH&BHSS) and organizes, manages the delivery of comprehensive mental health care and activities which serve Veterans with a wide range of mental health disorders and supervises interdisciplinary teams. The incumbent also serves as Director for the Workplace Violence Prevention Program that oversees the Disruptive Behavior Committee, Employee Threat Assessment Team, Fugitive Felon Program, Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Program and Behavioral Health Response Team. All these programs encompasses integral components to the functioning of the MH & BHS Service and the VA Caribbean Health Care System. The incumbent serves as the Chief for the Psychology Profession & Workplace Violence Prevention Program Director at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS). The Psychology Chief has overall responsibility for all aspects of professional standards and training related to the practice of psychology provided at the VACHS at main medical center and the various community based outpatient clinics.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review requests for clinical privileges in communication with providers supervisors. Recommends their approval, their limits and revocation.
• Collaborates with ACOS MH&BHS, Section chiefs, with other managers and other behavioral health leadership in fostering compliance with VA performance measures and VHA organization goals and guidelines set forth in the Uniform Mental Health Services in VHA Medical Points of Service (VHA Directive 1160.01).
• Responsible for the development and oversight of his/her programs' performance improvement activities SAIL and ORYX action plans and redesign projects. Develops and implements action plan to improve areas of opportunity in performance measures.
• Oversees compliance with accreditation, safety, and other occupational standards. Prepares reports and documents.
• Shares responsibility with MH&BHS Chiefs and leaders in the timely and accurate completion of MH Action Items.
• Conducts meetings with facility wide Professional Psychology group to communicate important Standards, procedures and information regarding the practice of professional Psychology at the VA while fostering the utilization of evidence-based practices.
• Recommends, initiates, and processes any personnel action pertaining to administrative and clinical position within his/her oversight and supervision.
• Approves or disapproves annual, sick, authorized absence, and other leaves certifies time and attendance electronic cards for staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Actively participate in leadership roles on local, state and national professional organizations.
• Ensure that DBC reports directly to the Chief of Staff per VHA Directive 2010-053, is chaired by a senior clinician, has the appropriate clinical and administrative staff to conduct clinical threat assessments, initiate corrective actions, manages Patient Record Flags, reviews and appeals. Prepares and presents reports to the Clinical Executive Committee (CEC) as required by the COS. In conjunction with Employee Education Service, assure that all employees are provided PMDB training, oversees the Employee Threat Assessment Team and Fugitive Felon program.
• Reviews the facility's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and participates as a member of the Environment of Care Committee and participates in the multi-disciplinary Facility Safety Rounds to assure that the program is current and addresses the facility's needs.
• Serves as the Behavioral Health Incident Response Team Leader coordinating psychological services for staff, patients and families during crises and disasters.
• Other duties as assigned.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries.
The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).

Major Duties:

• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food.
• Prepares boxed/to go meals.
• Organizes work in a logical sequence.
• Serves food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings.
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware.
• Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required.
• Selects and places correct items on trays.
• Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections.
• Understands of food terminology, measurements, and serving information in standardized recipes and menus.
• Sorts, washes, peels and cuts cold foods using knives or other equipment.
• Sets up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items.
• Operates and breaks down and cleans all equipment assigned to food service and related areas,
• Scrapes, soaks, scours, and scrubs cookware and utensils.
• Breaks down and cleans food stations.
• Separates food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Stores sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware.
• Returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas.
• Unloads food/tray delivery carts.
• Moves garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area.
• Delivers meal trays.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE (TAS)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 areas:
Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), Executive Director Case Advocacy (EDCA)

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

• Receives, screens, and answers routine telephone calls. Provides telephone and receptionist services to visitors.
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains files of correspondence, manuals, and other related information. Maintains the files in accordance with IRS regulatory policies and guidance.
• Maintains the manager's calendar by scheduling, canceling and shifting appointments based on the manager's commitments.
• Arranges conferences and meetings, reserves office space, notifies participants and provides pertinent information and documents to participants. Attends conferences or meetings when required to record and transcribe minutes from written notes. Prepares minutes of conferences or meetings and distributes as per manager's instructions.
• Briefs the manager on important and office related facts, issues, reports, and correspondence arising during the manager's absence.

• Participates in planning, implementing and coordinating all aspects of a fuels management program.
• Provides technical assistance in program direction, budgeting, fuels management and prescribed fire programs.
• Develops and recommends plans for prescribed fire, wildland fire and fuels treatment projects.
• Plans, conducts surveys and evaluates data to develop treatment prescriptions.
• Reviews project plans and makes recommendations for monitoring activities.
• Creates, updates and uses fire modeling software to assist in treatment recommendations.
• Participates in the implementation of prescribed fire Operations.
• Conducts fuels management inventories and monitoring to document presence, amount, and types of hazardous fuels.
• Participates in preparedness reviews, proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and after action reviews.

The Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for the following: Patient Evaluation, Treatment, and Development

• Under the clinical supervision of a PT; plans, integrates, and communicates comprehensive physical therapy treatments for patients with SCI/D who have a variety of deficits including complete or incomplete paralysis of upper lower extremities with the associated medical and functional problems. Therapeutic objectives are complex, and the treatment procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Develops and implements individualized physical therapy treatments including resistive exercises, passive and active range of motion, functional mobility training, postural training, transfer training, etc., for acute and chronic, inpatient and outpatient spinal cord injured patients.
• Recognizes and considers the various interacting medical and psychosocial variables, which affect the individual with SCI/D when preparing a treatment plan and motivate the patient to become an active participant in their rehabilitation process.
• Monitors patient progress and modifies treatments as necessary according to an ongoing evaluation .. process, in order to optimize patient condition and allow patient to reach the goals established in conjunction with team. Factors include medical and functional status, psychosocial variables, patient needs and goals, and available treatment modalities.
• Participates on ward rounds, patient planning meetings, and discharge conferences and informs team of patient status and expectations.
• Assists PT's in home evaluations, mobility evaluations, gait and transfer evaluations, activities of daily living evaluations and equipment evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities that are required for a Lead PTA. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques in order to assess changes in physical, mental, and /or medical status. Determines if a patient is oriented x 4 (name, place, date and their situation) checking patient·· blood pressure, loss of normal strength, sign of early fatigue secondary to under or over medication or deconditioning. Able to work with PT's to progress patient within PT treatment plan.
• Advanced knowledge of physical therapy data collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specified aspects of patient evaluations and interventions. Evaluates patient position and technique when performing therapy exercises. Instructs patient in the correct and proper way of performing transfers, wheelchair management and using gym equipment.
• Skills to manage and/or maintain responsibility for a specialty program. Trains patients on highly specialized therapy equipment at the SCI Center, including the Lokomat, Alter G treadmill, Bioness, and Functional Electrical Stimulation bike. Conduct research on the specialized equipment and communicate closely with vendors to ensure receipt of updates to the equipment. Provides staff with periodic training on the specialized equipment to ensure they remain familiar with the complex equipment.
• Receives requests or instructions for procedures. Interprets requests or instructions from the therapist or physician. Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a physical therapist. Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patient's status and ascertaining patient's need for therapy services. Procedures require close consultation with a therapist or physician.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of Veterans during procedures. Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields Veterans as appropriate. Varies procedures or positions to adjust for Veterans' medical conditions. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to use and care for orthoses, prostheses, or other supportive devices. Persuades and motivates Veterans and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities. Interacts with the patient and family about the goals for treatment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities. Supports therapists or other staff in treating patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or disease by use of a wide range of physical therapy techniques and procedures.

• You will perform or advise on budget administration such as formulation of budget and estimates to support plans, programs, and activities.
• You will defend budget estimates before authority.
• You will review and evaluate budget requests, control and reporting of obligations and expenditures.
• You will analyze and recommend cost and benefits of alternative methods of financial management of programs and administrative operations.
• You will provide on effective and efficient methods for the acquisition and use of funds to support the organization's programs and activities.

Duties include but are not limited to: The Spinal Cord Injury Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for the following: Patient Evaluation, Treatment, and Development

• Under the clinical supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT); plans, integrates, and communicates comprehensive physical therapy treatments for patients with SCI/D who have a variety of deficits including complete or incomplete paralysis of upper lower extremities with the associated medical and functional problems. Therapeutic objectives are complex, and the treatment procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Develops and implements individualized physical therapy treatments including resistive exercises, passive and active range of motion, functional mobility training, postural training, transfer training, etc., for acute and chronic, inpatient and outpatient spinal cord injured patients.
• Recognizes and considers the various interacting medical and psychosocial variables, which affect the individual with SCI/D when preparing a treatment plan and motivate the patient to become an active participant in their rehabilitation process.
• Monitors patient progress and modifies treatments as necessary according to an ongoing evaluation process, in order to optimize patient condition and allow patient to reach the goals established in conjunction with team. Factors include medical and functional status, psychosocial variables, patient needs and goals, and available treatment modalities.
• Participates on ward rounds, patient planning meetings, and discharge conferences and informs team of patient status and expectations.
• Assists PT's in home evaluations, mobility evaluations, gait and transfer evaluations, activities of daily living evaluations and equipment evaluations.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities that are required for a Lead PTA. Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques in order to assess changes in physical, mental, and /or medical status. Determines if a patient is oriented x 4 (name, place, date and their situation) checking patient·· blood pressure, loss of normal strength, sign of early fatigue secondary to under or over medication or deconditioning. Able to work with PT's to progress patient within PT treatment plan.
• Advanced knowledge of physical therapy data collection and assessment techniques in order to perform specified aspects of patient evaluations and interventions. Evaluates patient position and technique when performing therapy exercises. Instructs patient in the correct and proper way of performing transfers, wheelchair management and using gym equipment.
• Skills to manage and/or maintain responsibility for a specialty program. Trains patients on highly specialized therapy equipment at the SCI Center, including the Lokomat, Alter G treadmill, Bioness, and Functional Electrical Stimulation bike. Communicate with vendors to ensure receipt of updates to the equipment. Provides staff with periodic training on the specialized equipment to ensure they remain familiar with the complex equipment.
• Receives requests or instructions for procedures. Interprets requests or instructions from the therapist or physician. Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT). Completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patient's status and ascertaining patient's need for therapy services. Procedures require close consultation with a therapist or physician.
• Secures the confidence and cooperation of Veterans during procedures. Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields Veterans as appropriate. Varies procedures or positions to adjust for Veterans' medical conditions. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to use and care for orthoses, prostheses, or other supportive devices. Persuades and motivates Veterans and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities. Interacts with the patient and family about the goals for treatment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities. Supports therapists or other staff in treating patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or disease by use of a wide range of physical therapy techniques and procedures.

• Responsible for the acquisition of lands, buildings, and other real property via in-leasing authorities to support of the civil and military requirements within the District’s AOR.
• Responsible for continual and accurate data input and updates in the Real Estate Management Information System (REMIS) and Recruiting Facilities Management Information System (RFMIS).
• Prepares complete and accurate out-grant packages for Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) signature.
• Contacts outgrant users and lessors to discuss real estate requirements, schedules, and funding, and continually engages to ensure a positive working relationship with both.