Total 637 job vacancies in Hines, Illinois

• Supervise Operations Support Specialists who assess the productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency of program operations or analyze and resolve problems in the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative support and staff activities
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert in a variety of administrative and management programs related to facilities management, procurement, asset and fleet management, budget/financial management, telework and customer relations.
• Assign work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; set and adjust short-term priorities and set target dates for work completion.
• Listen to and resolve minor complaints from individual employees, as well as resolve group grievances involving non-supervisory subordinates

• Provide emergency fire and medical services to the public by answering emergency 911 calls and respond with appropriate personnel and equipment.
• Provide advanced Emergency Medical Dispatch Life Support care through pre-arrival instructions to callers on a case by case basis.
• Troubleshoot computer and communication equipment to determine problem.
• Monitor status and availability of police, fire and medical units to assure an appropriate response is made.
• Perform several tasks at one time, to include typing while talking on both the radio and the telephone.

The LPN is accountable for adhering to established policies, procedures, standards of care and standards of practice and, for maintaining competencies consistence with role and responsibilities. The incumbent documents care in the medical record and reports observations and findings to the registered nurse and if appropriate the clinical provider. The LPN performs complex age specific nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical, mental, behavioral and/or psychological needs and is limited to situations demanding a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills, according to assignment and training. The LPN engages in nursing care which requires the knowledge and skills of an individual qualified as a licensed practical nurse. The incumbent is expected to develop administrative, clinical and technical skills as assigned to support patient needs. In some cases, the incumbent may be asked to cover a location that is outside the assigned primary work station. The LPN applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/work/group level to improve care. The LPN demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care and provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. S/he administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. The goals of the LPN at this level are to gain experience in executing position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creativity in performing a variety of duties in a variety of health care settings; outpatient, inpatient, community living care, residential, acute, or sub-acute. The LPN will care for patients/ residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Location: Hines VA hospital- Perioperative Unit.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

1. Plans, organizes, and manages a wide range of complex activities involved in the wing/center Exercise and Evaluation Program.
2. Evaluates unit objectives during exercise planning, develops exercise criteria, forms exercise simulations and deviations, analyzes data, reports trend information, and briefs results.
3. Manages the integration of multi-disciplinary unit resources necessary to support exercise tasks and projects.
4. Represents the IG with a variety of installation, functional area, local community, state and federal organizations.

The LPN is accountable for adhering to established policies, procedures, standards of care and standards of practice and, for maintaining competencies consistence with role and responsibilities. The incumbent documents care in the medical record and reports observations and findings to the registered nurse and if appropriate the clinical provider. The LPN performs complex age specific nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical, mental, behavioral and/or psychological needs and is limited to situations demanding a degree of practical nursing knowledge and skills, according to assignment and training. The LPN engages in nursing care which requires the knowledge and skills of an individual qualified as a licensed practical nurse. The incumbent is expected to develop administrative, clinical and technical skills as assigned to support patient needs. In some cases, the incumbent may be asked to cover a location that is outside the assigned primary work station. The LPN applies the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/work/group level to improve care. The LPN demonstrates leadership by involving others in improving care and provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. S/he administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. The goals of the LPN at this level are to gain experience in executing position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creativity in performing a variety of duties in a variety of health care settings; outpatient, inpatient, community living care, residential, acute, or sub-acute. The LPN will care for patients/ residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Hines VA hospital- Perioperative Unit.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Serves as the designated law enforcement liaison officer for the facility. They conduct/manage complex criminal investigations; function as the designated intelligence officer and designated law enforcement liaison officer in Federal Bureau of Prisons’ correctional facilities.

Investigations include, but are not limited to homicide, assault, drug trafficking, escape, fraud, weapons violations, threats against government officials, and similar violations of federal statutes as detailed in Title 18 U.S. Code.

Prepares these cases for criminal prosecution and/or BOP administrative disciplinary hearings. If they are criminal cases, they work in conjunction with outside law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and U.S. Marshals.

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.

• Participates in the development of various planning documents including Master Plans and Operational Management Plans (OMP), for management of natural resources.
• Participates in the development of the Project Safety Plan, Fire Prevention Plan, Physical Security Plan, Shoreline Management Plan and Emergency Operations and Maintenance Plan.
• Participates in the conservation, preservation, restoration and use of the project’s natural and cultural resources. Recommends and implements resource management actions that promote biodiversity and native species re-establishment.
• Executes the environmental compliance program
• Prepares and coordinates documents pertaining to leasing and managing lands within business lines and District staff guidance.
• Participates in all aspects of recreation management; and, prepares developing plans to manage the facility that are consistent with current and future demands in the region.
• Enforces Title 36 CFR by educating the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies and regulations.
• Ensures strict enforcement of safe practices and safety regulations; and, develops and/or amends miscellaneous project safety plans, conducts safety meetings, corrects hazardous conditions and/or advocates for improvements.
• Provides security surveillance of critical facilities as security measure direct.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units. They provide coverage for other ANMs as needed. The ANM has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and provides input into the evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The ANM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

The ANM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

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: Full-Time, 0730-1600. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.
Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

The Marion VA Health Care System Extended Care line is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve in the role of Nurse Manager for the Home Based Primary Care program within Nursing Service located in Marion, IL.

The incumbent is responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of the Home-Based Primary Care program, which provides comprehensive primary care services to Veterans in their homes.

The incumbent leads a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality care, regulatory compliance, and alignment with organizational goals and standards of care.

This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and ACLS certification obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted.

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 through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays
Telework: Available as needed to meet the needs of the department
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties:

• Receive and directs veteran calls.
• Provide information to callers regarding appointments and ensures the caller is routed to the appropriate clinic or treatment team.
• Provide information about the organization, its functions, activities, and personnel.
• Maintain schedules for the various Specialty clinics at VA Illiana Health Care System utilizing Vista Scheduling GUI and applying all applicable rules/guidance according to VHA policy.
• Receive incoming calls from patients and their families, wards, outside hospitals, doctors' offices and other various outside treatment sources.
• Demonstrate understanding of customer service to both staff and patients and incorporates it into daily duties.
• Resolve complaints and concerns effectively and promptly.
• Must have the ability to operate a computer and printer. He/she must also be proficient in VISTA, CPRS, TeleCare Management System (TMS), Outlook and components of Microsoft Office.
• Responsible for extensive use of VISTA or VISTA GUI operations including, but not limited to, scheduling and coordinating of appointments based on individual needs.
• Coordinate scheduling with other organizational units in order that cases and records having to do with outpatient treatment may move as effectively and expediently as possible.
• Schedule examinations for patients who must be seen by more than one discipline so as not to inconvenience such patients unnecessarily or cause undue travel expense to the VA.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery) position, you will serve as a senior level expert advising leadership on the application of laws, regulation, and policy for Public Assistance projects.

Typical assignments include:

• Facilitating the delivery of Public Assistance operations during Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs), at Joint
  Field Offices (JFOs), and post-JFO when they transition to the regional office.
• Managing supervisory senior specialists working with Public Assistance applicants to resolve program related needs, ensuring projects are processed as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.
• Supporting and managing the progress of projects and briefing to leadership.
• Coordinating and responding to requests for information and program inquiries from leadership, FEMA headquarters,
  Congressional Affairs, and other program partners.
• Assuring policy and process coordination with Field teams.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

This position will be hired into a temporary 4-year, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

The Marion VA Health Care System is actively recruiting a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Medicine Specialty Clinics within Nursing Service located in Marion, IL.

The incumbent will primarily be assigned to the Medical Specialty Department administering nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor.

Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

The incumbent is responsible to ensure the highest possible quality of care is achieved and that a safe therapeutic environment is provided.

The incumbent provides care that is in accordance with established standards, hospital policies and procedures.

The incumbent communicates with patients, family members, internal and external co-workers and customers in a courteous, tactful, helpful, and understanding manner. He/she is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The Marion VA Health Care System is actively recruiting a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Medicine Specialty Clinics within Nursing Service located in Marion, IL.

The incumbent will primarily be assigned to the Medical Specialty Department administering nursing care to adult and geriatric patients. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor.

Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

The incumbent is responsible to ensure the highest possible quality of care is achieved and that a safe therapeutic environment is provided.

The incumbent provides care that is in accordance with established standards, hospital policies and procedures.

The incumbent communicates with patients, family members, internal and external co-workers and customers in a courteous, tactful, helpful, and understanding manner. He/she is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Develops plans to meet personnel requirements (e.g., recruitment, organizational design, position management, reshape, reorganization, classification/pay impacts, regulatory changes, etc).
• Uses a high degree of technical competence/insight in developing courses of action on policy/program reform.
• Conducts studies/projects to develop solutions to problems with potential impact on the Command's personnel program.
• Mentors team members to provide career development of technical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Manages and directs the HAS programs in the Health Benefits section, promoting a positive, efficient, Veteran-focused environment that supports VA mission.
• Interprets laws, regulations, VACO directives, and local policies governing Veteran's health care benefits, providing advisory and technical assistance to medical center staff, top management, patients, and others.
• Works with the Assistant Chief, HAS and other HAS managers to develop and administer the annual HAS budget.
• Prepares budget requests, estimates, and narrative justifications for planning purposes.
• Participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning.
• Manages the budgetary allocation for all assigned Fund Control Points.
• Provides for maintenance of data related to budget and expenditure estimates.
• Provides for the best patient care without exceeding allotted budget.
• Works in coordination with upper management to provide workload statistics.
• Advises on fund shortages and recommendations regarding funding or program adjustments and promotes cost consciousness and identifies areas in which savings are possible.
• Conducts internal review systems to assure that HAS activities comply with VA laws, rules and regulations, Joint Commission, and local policies and procedures.
• Works with and provides recommendations in support of corrective action plans.
• Assists in formulating plans and coordinating data validation activities within HAS area of responsibility.
• Prepares recurring and non-recurring statistical reports for presentation to top management and other Services.
• Participates in and assists with strategic long- and short-term goals and objectives relating to HAS needs and priorities.
• Develops, evaluates, and modifies organizational structure and systems to achieve program goals.
• Participates in the analysis and interpretation of workload and other data used in resource planning.
• Prepares written correspondence in the form of letters, memorandums, policies, procedures, statistical reports, etc. for HAS.
• Prepares and conducts public speaking presentations to Veteran service organization members regarding Veterans' health administration benefits.
• Coordinates the preparation and submission of recurring monthly, quarterly and annual reports, management briefings, summaries and a wide variety of non-recurring reports.
• All other duties as assigned.