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Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of accounting duties involving FMS and CASCA accounting that includes obligating, disbursement and costing functions.
• Receives, analyzes, obligates and records all source documents pertaining to construction (CASCA) appropriations, medical care appropriation, General Post Fund (GPF), Compensated Work Therapy (CVVT), Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR), etc.
• Reviews documents for validation, budget availability, completeness and correctness of accounting data.
• Establishes undelivered orders and determines what dollar amounts are to be accrued.
• Receives and analyzes documentation selecting correct general ledger entries for accounting input.
• Maintains subsidiary ledger and reconciles to control accounts.
• Prepares miscellaneous accounting reports i.e., project reports, GPF report, accounts receivable, etc.
• Prepares various journal vouchers, standard vouchers and expenditure transfers.

Supervises inmate workers involved in the new construction, rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of the institution's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Performs routine preventive maintenance on systems that operate continuously.

Must possess skills and knowledge to use measuring instruments and tools required; work with blueprints and drawings and be able to plan and lay outwork, ensuring that materials and related items will meet code requirements.

Maintains security and control of the work area by maintaining key and inmate accountability.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location, and handling bulky/heavy items.
• Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase, and make change.
• Performing a variety of duties in handling, preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
• Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
• Maintaining security, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures.

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

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

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

The Acute Critical Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner practices as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The Acute Critical Care CNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

The Acute Critical Care CNP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and
certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this
position. The CNP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by
their position.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position
- Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice
- Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
- Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
- Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
- Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services
- Provides education to patients and their families
- Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

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

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 to 4:00 pm
Telework:
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Serves as a member of a design/drafting team for all assigned projects; coordinates activities through appropriate officials.
• Resolves issues for work orders requiring the application of practical design and drafting ingenuity and knowledge.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a safe, environmentally conscious manner.
• Keeps current in relevant software applications. Uses computers/computer software such as information management programs, computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs, and project tracking programs to solve design problems, track drafter's work and report progress to the customer and engineering supervisor.

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Major duties include, but not limited to:

• Work independently without supervision, performing 2-D ultrasound examinations of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, scrotum, and extremities by the proper selection and manipulation of ultrasound transducers and appropriate adjustments of a variety of ultrasound parameters.
• Utilize pulse-wave, color-flow or power Doppler technique during the evaluation of vascular structures, when appropriate.
• Assist in the performance of ultrasound guided core needle biopsy or fine needle aspiration procedures.
• Understand the proper use of all ultrasound equipment and be able to operate the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
• Follow established hospital and service procedures for confirming patient identification and correct patient examination.
• Select appropriate ultrasound machine setup parameters depending on the specific organ system being interrogated.
• Instruct and assist the patient in assuming the proper position for examination.
• Appropriately assess the patient for any pain during the procedure and provides this information to the attending radiologist in a timely manner.
• Select an appropriate transducer and adjust all equipment parameters according to the organ system being imaged and patient body habitus.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned service areas.
• The equipment used is a very sophisticated gray scale real time digital diagnostic ultrasound system with color flow doppler and power doppler. The coordination of the manipulation of the transducer and the digital converter must be precise if the optimum shades of gray and color doppler are obtained on the sonogram.
• Standard operating procedure covers the basic ultrasonic examination. However, the technician must use judgment to deviate from standard procedures to compensate for patient injuries, illness or physical disabilities in accordance with established precedent.
• The incumbent will have knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) as required by this position. The incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.

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The Supervisory Medical Support Assistant position serves as the direct line supervisor for the Lead Medical Support Assistant(s) and all Medical Support Assistant staff and is a foundational role within the VHA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

The primary duties of the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (SMSA) may include but are not limited to:

• Planning and directing programs at medical centers and/or satellite outpatient clinics and has full supervisory responsibility for supervising at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor.
• Assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff; resolving complex problems to ensure patient services are met.
• Evaluating new products, equipment, and systems in order to make recommendations for improved operations.
• Assisting with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.
• Ensuring that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to the appropriate department for scanning.
• Participating in the daily teamlet huddles and weekly team meetings where patient care planning and management occur.
• Utilizing knowledge of VA regulations, Systems Redesign Principles, local Medical Center Memoranda/policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Extracting and analyzing data in order to provide reports in support of performance measures to senior management.
• Providing information about VA Medical Care Cost Recovery Program to patients regarding insurance data collection and revenue collection.
• Compiling readily available data from prescribed sources; knowledge of the organization to search records, files, or electronic data banks to locate information needed, and to verify information given.
• Applying policies and procedures associated with operational activities that affect workload data.
• Providing supervisory medical administrative support to one or more outpatient clinics and is an integral member of the outpatient clinic team to effectively carry out day-to-day administrative operations of the clinic.
• Assuring accurate appointment management and the coordination of all administrative information between the professional staff and the patient.
• Assuring appointment schedules are maintained by MSA staff for one or more outpatient clinics.
• Updating and verifying demographic information, scheduling appointments, collecting insurance information, data entry, administratively managing consultation requests and the electronic waiting list, and notifying the patient of his/her scheduled appointment.
• Orienting medical staff to basic administrative policies and procedures dealing with outpatient scheduling and other administrative topic.
• Providing administrative support to Physicians, Physician's Assistants, Nurses, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Social Workers, and other administrative and professional staff throughout the Service area.
• Scheduling and coordinating appointments for diagnostic testing, and consultative appointments for many clinical services.
• Conducting individual quality assurance/process improvement checks/studies.
• Assisting staff with a variety of clerical duties in one or more outpatient clinics that provide a variety of medical services.

• Works with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to ensure activities are performed in accordance with appropriate financial regulations for sales, accounts receivable, and related issues.
• Conducts research, analysis, and assists in providing solutions to collection problems for non-interfund and interfund issues.
• Coordinates with the Financial Services Analyst/Customer Account Specialist to resolve complex issues/problems related to accounts receivable that cannot otherwise be resolved between the employee, DFAS and the customer representative.
• Conducts research, analysis and assists in providing solutions to disputes that come in through the Help Desk.
• Assists DFAS personnel by working with customers and the DLA Customer Relationship Manager Cell on issues related to overdue accounts receivable balances and determining appropriate follow-on actions.
• Generates accounts receivable related reports and analyzes relevant accounting information.

• Work highly complex cases in which individuals are severely impacted by moderate to severe psychiatric diagnoses.
• Provide individual, family, and group clinical counseling services.
• Analyze information collected to determine psychiatric diagnosis, treatment plan and/or advisability of counseling or referral to other specialists or institutions.
• Evaluate results of counseling methods to determine the effectiveness of treatment used.
• Provide case management services to effectively manage patients enrolled in behavioral intensive outpatient behavioral programs.
• Execute performance initiatives through revision of clinical standards and procedures.

• Provide project management support which includes project planning, control, reporting, risk management, scheduling, tracking, variance analysis and administrative support throughout the life cycle.
• Plan actions to evaluate, coordinate, document, and obtain approval or disapproval, and implementation of project actions in support of the Acquisition Management Project Director to extend and relieve him/her of responsibilities.
• Perform cost benefit studies of new or modified systems and the actions necessary for their development to ensure that the enterprise captures the total cost of all actions necessary for systems development or modification.
• Perform configuration management to include planning, change control, Configuration Control Board coordination and support and documentation.
• Document project activities and associated dates and resources, dependencies among activities, with indication of deliverable due dates and project milestones.
• Conduct IT project feasibility and scope analysis using as input a customer supplied functional requirement or equivalent.

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the discharge process including patient teaching.
• Collaborates with the nurse and other team members to assure effective, timely discharge of patients throughout the continuum of inpatient care.
• Monitors admissions for anticipated length of stay (LOS) and discharge date.
• Identifies and anticipates needs for teaching, caregiving support, and details regarding discharge prescriptions and or transportation needs on the day of discharge, initiates and helps to complete all discharge related paperwork and documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), participates in the daily interdisciplinary team (IDT) huddles and facilitates discussion of patient and family needs, ensuring frequent contact with case manager and social worker and other disciplines with identified needs requiring intervention, i.e. housing, transportation, medications, nutrition, prosthetics.

• Utilizes office policies and procedures to effectively perform administrative duties.
• Tracks legal cases concerning improper recruiting practices and adverse personnel actions.
• Prepare information for distribution to staff within assigned Brigade.
• Monitors progress of legal cases and actions throughout the Brigade.
• Conduct follow-ups to ensure timely movement on legal actions.
• Review actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Composes routine correspondence on behalf of the Command Judge Advocate Office.
• Reviewing outgoing correspondence for grammatical accuracy.

The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART), to perform pilot and pilot in command duties in assigned aircraft. Position also accomplishes a variety of administrative duties related to flight and mission accomplishment such as scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training. Provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Accomplishes a variety of administrative duties related to flight instruction and mission accomplishments such as scheduling, squadron operations management, combat mission planning, and training.
2. Analyzes and interprets unit goals, mission, metrics, policies and objectives.
3. Ensure that the unit meets or exceeds readiness requirements and is capable of supporting upgraded/modified/new aircraft as indicated, recommending new or changed programs to maintain wartime capability.
4. Performs pilot and pilot in command duties in assigned aircraft and provides a full range of ground and airborne flight instruction to Reservist, instructors, flight examiners, and assigned personnel in unit type aircraft.
5. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information.
6. Performs mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing.
7. Pilot's aircraft and commands crew, operates aircraft controls and equipment.
8. Performs or directs navigation, in-flight refueling and weapons delivery.
9. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting mission specific training.
10. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders.
11. Assists commanders and performs staff functions related to their aircraft specialty.
12. Interviews pilots assigned or attached to determine backgrounds and training in various types of aircraft, especially in the type of aircraft assigned to the unit.
13. Schedules pilots as to type, phase and degree of flying training required and scheduling individual pilots for extra flying hours when determined necessary.
14. Conducts a continuous and aggressive flying safety program and maintains a complete file on flying safety matters for the education of all assigned aircrew.

• Advise depot organizations of control points such as financial budget matters, stock fund, and issuing of stock.
• Provide supply organizations support for activities that are unique to the organization’s mission.
• Prepare cost justification on requirement objectives, anticipated needs, etc.
• Adapt policies and procedures for application to specific cases or problems.
• Evaluate procurement actions to determine supply demand.