Total 745 job vacancies in Harlingen, Texas

• Conducts extensive searches for information pertaining to complex and/or unusual supply transactions and patterns.
• Provides supply support for production, overhaul, repair, or other operations for equipment and/or parts requiring special handling.
• Determines stock levels needed for non-recurring, specialized items based on usage, inventory, project demands, seasonal demands, changing customer needs, and projected depletion.
• Prepares recurring and special reports. Compiles statistics from data requiring substantial analysis, interpretation, and development of new formats.
• Performs administrative office support functions and maintains cooperative working relationships with team members, related functions, and operating officials.
• Uses multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often require complex formats, such as graphics or tables within text, editing and reformatting electronic drafts, and updating or revising existing databases or spreadsheets.

• Conduct basic and applied research to improve environmental and economic resilience and crop water productivity of various irrigated and dryland cropping systems.
• Develop and refine innovative practices to manage water for sustainable agriculture production for marginally irrigated and dryland cropping systems in a region with increasingly limited availability of water for irrigation.
• Conduct supporting research to enhance the understanding of crop response to water, improve the accuracy of soil water and plant monitoring, and develop and assess water management strategies.

• Greets and logs patients and provides instruction and information on procedures to be performed.
• Assembles needed sterile supplies and hand sterile items to the physician.
• Performs dressing changes, cleanses minor wounds, burns and removes sutures.
• Constructs and applies a variety of splints and casts using all forms of casting to include thermoplastic and hydroplastic casting materials.
• Shapes and attaches splints.
• Maintains operative records of all surgical procedures performed in the minor surgical suite.
• Ensures all needed records, X-rays and medical reports (i.e., lab slips, CT results, X-rays, bonescan, arthrogram consultations and inpatient charts) are available to the physician.
• Maintains primary responsibility for processing and maintenance of specialized instrumentation use by the service, including sterile processing.

• Serves as Protocol Director and advisor to the Commanding General 1st Armored Division (1AD) and Fort Bliss.
• Serves as advisor/consultant for briefings, conferences, ceremonies, and social functions involving General Officers of the United States (US), Foreign Nation's (FN) Military, and other high-ranking officials of the US government and FN Governments.
• Manages the Command's protocol program, which encompasses program development, planning, and evaluation.
• Coordinates with field protocol officers, Department of Army, Department of Defense, other federal agencies and foreign embassies, the State Department, and the Office of Congressional Liaison.

• Independently examines the patients, conferring with the Radiation Oncologist as to specific requirements.
• Perform complex and intricate radiation treatments on patients.
• Monitors patient during treatment to alleviate fear, insecurity, or apprehension.
• Administer contrast agents intravenously, orally or rectally as needed.
• Document treatment sites with photos, diagrams, and tattoos.

• Provides technical and administrative direction through supervisors, to Immigration Services Officers and support positions whose work involves the adjudication of petitions and applications such as citizenship, family and employment based benefits.
• Safeguards national security and public safety by ensuring the integrity of the immigration systems.
• Provides administrative and logistical support for enforcement activities related to the prevention of illegal entry of aliens into the United States.
• Applies expert level of knowledge of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Administrative Appeals Unit and Board of Immigration Appeals decisions to make adjudicative decisions and conclusions of law in cases involving novel or unprecedented issues.
• Develops and issues instructions that are designed to improve operations, promote the development and utilization of greater skills, provide standards for determining the scope and extent of adjudications production required to program objectives.
• Develops new ways to resolve problems in meeting established goals, measures and objectives for program effectiveness and compliance with pertinent legal and regulatory guidelines.

• Selects and maintains pesticide PAR levels and equipment used in operations such as hand sprayers, fogging devices, power sprayers, dusters and traps.
• Operates and maintains pesticide equipment in accordance with specified guidelines.
• Uses publications and directives to ensure the overall program is within guidelines for safety, chemical application and control methods.
• Applies regulations for use of chemicals and proper application.
• Maintains updates of changing laws relating to chemical use, restrictions and regulations.
• Determines and dispenses agents to control a wide variety of insects, vertebrate pests, plant pests and weeds.
• Uses, identities, stores, handles, and disposes of toxic chemicals and media.
• Maintains updates on safety and preventive treatment requirements for storage and exposure to controlled or regulated products.
• Identifies insect, disease and fungal damage to ornamental plants, trees and lawns to achieve appropriate controls.
• Remove s and cleans areas where dead pests, rodents, and animal fowl have been identified, such as attics, basements, light diffusers, etc.
• Accomplishes day-to-day tasks necessary for an effective Integrated Pest Management Program.
• Plans work to be completed, develops surveys, inspection, and treatment schedules.
• Completes administrative records which document the target pest treated, date of treatment, pesticides used, application methods, etc., and other applicable logs or records as required.
• Completes required reports and records operations, including chemicals used and areas treated.
• Secures printed and electronic files containing sensitive information.
• Trains staff on the proper use of chemicals and proper application.
• Advises on preventive measures such as housekeeping requirements and removal of pest hiding areas.
• Maintains a library of appropriate reference materials.

• Manage the Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) Program and Infrastructure Branch.
• Evaluate employee and branch accomplishments; present branch activities to AOD management.
• Recommend employee promotions and recognition; approve leave; implement performance modifications and take corrective actions as appropriate.
• Develop, organize, administer, evaluate, coordinate and oversee a comprehensive functional area management structure for all functional areas.
• Define and conduct monthly functional area review cycles to include a review or technical, cost, schedule, and risk items for each functional area.
• Coordinate with the FOD Business office and the JSC CFO office to prepare consolidated reporting which encompasses all functional area budgets to be presented to the Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) office monthly.
• Review all new agreements and reimbursable customer estimates before forwarding the agreements and estimates to Division for approval and actively manage all existing agreements to include MOUs, MOAs, ITAs and 7600A agreements.
• Consolidate and coordinate aircraft projected schedule updates between all aircraft platforms and provide a list of requested AOD long range schedule changes to be discussed at the weekly control board.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
• 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.

The position requires specialized knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, & treatment of a variety of general mental health disorders/conditions. The employee is the subject matter expert on suicide prevention, functions as part of the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team & is involved in case assessment, treatment, & discharge planning.

Major Duties:

• Maintains a list of patients determined to be currently high-risk for suicide and monitors their care to assure needed services are being received.
• As appropriate, consults/collaborates with providers regarding their delivery of care to high-risk veterans. Provides education and facilitates best practice. Will provide direct patient care for same purpose.
• Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff throughout STVHCS community regarding risk factors, warning signs, treatment options, and resources.
• Promotes the use of evidence-based interventions and strategies for suicide prevention.
• Responds timely to referrals from the Veteran Crisis Line to include making contact with veterans callers to engage them in treatment; reports back to the Crisis Line about the results of interventions.
• Collaborates with providers to support completion of SBORs, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluations, and consults for consideration of activation of high-risk flag as appropriate.
• Incumbent completes SBORs, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluations, and consults for consideration of activation of high-risk flag as appropriate.
• Ensures implementation of Category 1 Flags per Central office Directives.
• Acts as liaison and trainer to community organizations and veterans organizations.
• Assuring that all veterans on the facility tracking list are being followed closely by the appropriate provider on a regular basis as determined by the coordinator and provider.
• Tracking any no-show appointments by these patients and following up with the patient as soon as possible to reschedule the appointment.
• Maintaining awareness of suicide treatment options and making recommendations to the patient's provider when new options become available.
• Obtaining any relevant HIPAA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk to other offices for research, analysis, and quality assurance purposes; and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data.
• Provides suicide prevention training to Veterans, staff and community members.
• Compiles data, completes required Local, VISN and National reports, develops plans to facilitate meeting required performance measures (SAIL, Director's Performance etc.).
• Works across service-lines to facilitate compliance with VHA directives and initiatives related to Suicide Prevention.
• Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on brief evidence-based interventions.
• Provides consultation services and serves as a resource for other professional personnel concerning the need for, evaluation of, and development of psychological services.
• Provides consultation and training in the identification and management of common mental and behavioral health disorders when indicated.
• May be asked to serve as a clinical supervisor to LPMHCs of lower grade or training/experience.
• May be asked to prepare and teach seminars/workshops for STVHCS trainees/staff on topics within interest/competency areas.
• May have limited clinical program management responsibilities, within the STVHCS suicide
  prevention program.
• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team.
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in STVHCS in order to effectively coordinate services.
• May coordinate programming within the various mental health programs with managers of other programs in mental health as well as with discipline supervisors of affected staff assigned to these programs.
• Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• May serve as the representative for Psychology Service on various Psychology Service, Mental Health Service Line committees or work groups.
• Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).

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Major Duties:

• Tracking all suicide behaviors through the use of the Suicide Behavior and Overdose Report and Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation report.
• Providing comprehensive case management to ensure veterans assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide receive follow-up care and coordination of services as needed.
• Conducting individual and group psychotherapy through telehealth, face-to-face, and/or telephone appointments for Veterans assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide.
• Maintaining tracking lists of veterans assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide to ensure timely follow-up appointments are made as specified by National and STVCHS policies.
• Provide crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and safety planning for all Veterans as needed.
• Coordinate with mental health providers, other treatment staff, and program managers through ongoing communication to ensure necessary components in the veteran's care plan address ongoing assessment of suicide risk, review of safety plans, etc. Ensures the required frequency of mental health appointments are in place for Veterans assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide through such ongoing communication.
• Completes Behavioral Health Autopsy Reports, Family Interview Tool - Contact forms, Issue Briefs, and Heads Up Memoranda as required.
• Following completed suicides, provides postvention services to both surviving family members and VA staff involved in the affected Veteran's care.
• Participation in and provision of expertise during individual Root Cause Analysis teams as assigned.
• Assure all Veterans assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide are followed properly by appropriate providers through the duration of flag assignment.
• Follow-up with patients and providers when a veteran assigned a patient record flag fails to report to a mental health appointment in order to address barriers to care, facilitate rescheduling, and ensure patient is safe.
• If the safety of a Veteran cannot be established, or it is determined the Veteran is at imminent risk for self-harm, the SPC initiates a health-and-welfare check or emergency response request as appropriate to the situation, including but not limited to, contacting the Veteran's identified emergency contact and/or 911.
• Maintain awareness of treatment options for those assigned a patient record flag for high risk of suicide and make recommendations to the Veteran's providers regarding such options.
• Obtain relevant HIPPA clearances to allow transmittal of facility data on suicide attempts and individuals at risk to VISN and National authorities for trending and quality assurance purposes; and transmitting the data following cyber security requirements as applicable for this sensitive data.
• Assure all Veterans assigned a patient record flag are aware of 24-hour resource numbers to call and other ways to obtain assistance should a suicidal crisis develop.
• Assure compliance with Joint Commission and other accrediting body standards related to suicide prevention.

Major Duties will consist of but not limited to:

• Serves as a Consult Coordinator responsible for coordination of assigned consults to include scheduling, discontinuation of duplicate consults, correction of consult errors, handling of no-show consults, ensuring providers have correct consult title set-ups in the system, preparation of consult management reports, contacting patients to schedule appointments, etc
• Monitors patient-access performance metrics, assures timely scheduling and access to care provided by the section.
• The incumbent assists the senior management and attending staff in the educational endeavors of the program to include performing extensive literature searches, preparing Power Point presentations and assembling lecture material.
• Performs a variety of administration functions and assignments to include timekeeping, patient scheduling, answering phones, and check-in desk(s) for coverage.
• Maintains an automated system of program-specific data to track dates on items such as progress reports, funding accomplishments, compliance strategies, correspondence, etc.

• Meet with Program Managers/Leaders regarding the availability of funding needed within their programs.
• Maintain liaison with officials to provide updates.
• Allocate fund(s) based on an analysis of activities such as budget estimates, historical expenditures, projected workload, and approved funding.
• Perform accounting functions to ensure the ability to execute available appropriations before expiration.
• Analyze historical cost data execution to determine prior year trends.
• Utilize the automated resource planning system to prepare reports on the status of funds.
• Monitor expenditures for accuracy.

• Discuss edited drafts with authors to explain suggested changes in content or format.
• Tactfully explain reasons for any needed changes to authors to secure their cooperation.
• Review manuscripts to assure consistency, and understand and apply necessary copyright laws and permissions, and analyze conclusions to ensure they are consistent with the facts presented.
• Edit written material for use at national and international medical and scientific meetings in support of the broad mission of the Borden Institute.
• Determine and recommend advisability of reorganization, condensation or deletion, and rewriting to clarify confusing passages, and adjust stylistic and logical approaches, refine research methods, and select appropriate information to present.
• Ensure compliance of reprinted material with copyright law and respond to problems or inquiries relating to assigned manuscripts or policy interpretation.
• Edit entire textbooks with an average of 25 chapters on different subjects, as well as visual technical information including tables and figures.

Responsible for processing budget, medical and other administrative documents, to include updating, maintaining, researching, inventorying and filing records.

Responsible for prioritizing assigned tasks, soliciting feedback, preparing and consolidating reports and retrieving and maintaining records for two cost centers and monthly accruals.

Assists with technical and analytical tasks involving complex medical material procurement.

Serves as a liaison between the Financial Management Department and the Health Services Department.

Serves as a contact person in dealing with community hospitals and contract consultants relating to the Health Services Department billing, and scheduling of patient appointments and procedures, and tracking outside medical contractor time sheets.

The liaison for outside institutions and medical facilities regarding obtaining medical information and medical care for inmates, to include scheduling, establishing priority, securing approval, arranging transportation, and coordinating routine and emergency medical transfers with institution officials and receiving institutions.

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.

Responsible for providing the administrative control necessary to manage the Facilities office.

Coordinates budget data and information to keep an updated budget account for the department.

Maintains up to date information regarding the status of work requests, work order and B&F projects.

Assists in monitoring the progress of all construction projects at the institution.

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