Total 77 job vacancies in Portsmouth, Virginia

• Has the oversight and responsibility for the operation, integration, coordination, and oversight of an installation Child and Youth Delivery System IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Ensures staff follow risk management procedures (i.e., abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention, etc.). Develops policies, procedures and SOPs to support program goals.
• Plans and supervises administration of the center-based system to include full day, part day preschool, before and after school age programs, hourly, special needs programs/services and summer camps for school age children.
• Establishes and oversees food service program for centers and quarters-based programs ensuring compliance with Army and USDA food program policies and procedures to include proper meal components and food service/preparation and storage.
• Recruits and hires qualified personnel utilizing Army CYS Standard Position Descriptions. Supervises staff assigned directly to the delivery system and evaluates employees based on established performance standards.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Duties listed below but not limited to:

• Provides and leads the provision of competent, evidence-based care, the psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse independently provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care, milieu management, and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions.
• Facilitate shift reports, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, and utilize recovery-oriented language.
• Registered Nurse maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient.
• Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
• Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.

Plan, develop, implement, deliver and maintain a quality organizational in-person, online, and/or hybrid training program that supports mission requirements and meets the on-going professional development needs of employees.

Evaluate, examine, and conduct in-depth analysis of current and future training development needs based upon an understanding of current employee skills, future skill needs, skill gaps, and mitigation strategies to address gaps, plan and implement initiatives, and define the direction of future training development.

Oversee the development, identification, scheduling, delivery, and evaluation of courses, workshops, conferences, database training, systems training, and meetings that are Section 508 compliant and meet the needs of employees.

Provide support to the NCTC Learning (NLEARN) training program designers and developers by applying detailed knowledge of the work and mission of the organization to produce training materials that may include organization-specific scenarios, case studies, supporting documentation, and other products that are used to create relevant and effective training materials.

Identify, evaluate, and select resources to develop training programs that meet the needs of employees and provide direction, guidance, and feedback to these individuals to ensure that the programs they develop are effective.

Develop and continually expand personal expertise on the training and development needs of employees using industry best practices for training and talent development to achieve a reputation as a subject matter expert on training requirements in support of a specified mission.

***THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the supervisor during all business hours in performing and/or managing administrative tasks
• Scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and/or scheduling conferences
• Providing general calendar maintenance and clerical services (such as maintaining calendars, recording appointments, arranging meetings and small conference administrative details)
• Coordinating conference logistics and food service activities (such as printing or picking up conference materials, picking up conference supplies such as trays of water and food)
• Set up and breakdown of conference space and activities (such as food and light cleaning prior and after the completion of the meetings and/or schedules conferences)
• Monitoring the use of services, supplies or equipment for the office
• Performing time and attendance record keeping duties in the VATAS/or equivalent programs for the office staff
• Processing Executive Administrative staff correspondence for appropriate dissemination
• Providing front door coverage (including incoming/outgoing mail, telephone triage, customer service, etc.)
• The selectee will perform other duties as assigned

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluates the adequacy of each completed authorization form. Screens each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed first using established priority systems.
• Greets veterans/visitors and assist them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released.
• Applies public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the medical record, including the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and 38 U.S.C. 7332 governing the release of records containing information regarding the treatment of or referral for drug and/or alcohol abuse, Sickle Cell Anemia, and infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Processes all incoming requests to the facility for Release of Information (ROI) along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE), referring only problem cases to the Supervisor.
• Evaluate the validity of each request. Determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws (Privacy Act of 1974, FOIA, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Ensure that proper authorization exists before release is made. Process the request to the requesting agency or individual. Input all requests into the ROI computer package for logging and tracking of these requests.
• Receives and directs callers and visitors. Receive and/or give out forms and assist visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents. Respond to questions from patients concerning services.
• Provides advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information.
• Searches records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data.
• Locates materials that would verify information given. Review paper and computerized health records (i.e., scanned notes, reports, special tests, etc.) to identify material to be photocopied/printed/written to electronic media and released.
• Composes responses to routine requests for release of patient information.
• Selects and compiles information from health records and prepare correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters. Ensures the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it.
• Composes detailed explanations in response to correspondence received, arranging information into logical sequence and appropriate format and choosing appropriate words and expressions to convey the desired tone. Determine extent and tone of replies independently.
• Resolves conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests. This involves dealing with patients and/or third parties to resolve discrepancies, sorting out errors and reconstructing past transactions, cases or events, or finding alternative sources of information.
• Completes and processes routine releases of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives.

This Program Specialist position is located National Resolution Center (NRC), Employee Readiness Division, Human Capital, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Agency's Point of Contact (POC) for all stakeholders and provides oversight for the implementation of the requirements regarding record keeping, reporting, and resolution of allegations of harassment. Exercises subject matter expertise and leadership in anti-harassment practices by assisting TSA managers, supervisors, and employees in investigating and resolving incidents of harassment in accordance with the Agency's anti-harassment policy, as required by law.
• Reviews anti-harassment program objectives regularly to assure work products and processes meet program objectives and policy compliance; develops processes for improvement and evaluates results; plays instrumental role in the development and maintenance of a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure for program management functions related to program service delivery, including case management objectives and evaluation metrics for efficient and effective handling of anti-harassment incidents, investigations, and outcomes.
• Recommends the development and application of quality measures to ensure effective, efficient and timely execution of anti-harassment processes and procedures.
• Recommends changes to anti-harassment policies and procedures. Works with other Program Offices to establish best practices in preventing and responding to allegations of workplace harassment.

This General Engineer (Direct Hire) position is located Operations Support, Requirements & Capabilities Analysis, Analysis & Engineering, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Chief Engineer providing expertise on all engineering aspects of explosive and threat detection technology. Lead the development of new engineering theories, concepts, principles methods, applications, and practices. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Brief and advise senior level officials on detection requirements which inform existing core TSA screening mission needs and operational requirements. Conduct, attend, and review materials associated with Technical Interchange Meetings throughout the developmental and continuous process efforts with Transportation Security Equipment (TSE) manufacturers to assist with expediting capability development, ensuring effective testing methodologies, etc.
• Develop, comprehend, and interpret administrative policies, plans and procedures to determine the impact on the mission, programs, and operations. Recommend strategies to improve existing detection requirements and the establishment of new detection requirements for emerging technologies.
• Coordinate and manage the ongoing analysis of threat characterization data (e.g., micro-CT scans of explosives) and quantify detection technology limitations to advised management in supporting the prioritization of equipment investments to detect threats and establish detection requirements across all transportation security equipment.
• Develop detection requirements along with the Chief Scientist to ensure that the development of associated detection requirements is based on in-depth understanding of explosives, associated effects, and chemical/physical characteristics which has a direct effect on TSA's ability to counteract terrorist threats and activity on TSA's highest priority technology projects.
• Represent TSA as the leading detection requirements authority at technical forums, industry days, conferences, and delegations to discuss detection and false alarm capability gaps and future proposals addressing security effectiveness and operational efficiency capability gaps. Serve as TSA's representative at the DHS Science & Technology (S&T) Explosives Division and Transportation Security Laboratory to advise and define TSA's Research and Development projects and to develop program requirements and technical goals.
• Oversee and delegate detection requirements related work of support contractor subject matter experts and partner organizations (i.e. National Labs) to effectively prioritize and execute requirements development across the capability areas. Mentor other detection team members and staff members on the detection requirements development process to ensure the appropriate operational and functional requirements are developed.

• Performs duties under the general direction of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Coordinator who outlines program objectives and is available for discussion of complicated and unprecedented matters.
• Assists CYS Services coordinator with operational functions of the CYS program in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Assists CYS Coordinator with budget preparation and justification. Analyzes monthly budget reports and uses analysis to make adjustments in the programs to support CYS financial and program goals.
• Recruits, hires and supervises staff to include the CYS Nurse, the Functional Technology Specialist and other overarching CYS Personnel not directly tied to a specific program.
• Utilizes automated systems to collect and maintain up-to-date statistical data and oversee the collection and accurate accounting of funds. Analyzes statistical data for inclusion in the CYS Annual Report.

• Provides general and specific resource management oversight of all AIT foreign military sales (FMS) / security cooperation (SC) / security Assistance (SA) cases to ensure effective program implementation and consistency with existing policies.
• Assesses resource requirements for individual cases and coordinates with organizations to maintain consistent, accurate financial data to ensure all cases are funded appropriately per their letters of offer and acceptance or other documentation.
• Establishes program financial goals and objectives, develops resource estimates, and monitors resource allocations for the organization from DASA and FMS/SC/SA cases.
• Ensures program objectives, planning, and execution include consideration and coordination with all stakeholders as appropriate.
• Plans and develops AIT financial management information systems, tools, and reports to provide transparency and access to all AIT financial data by PL AIT and all AIT staff as appropriate.
• Conducts financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret and present AIT financial data clearly to support program management.
• Briefs AIT status of funds to PL AIT and staff on a regular basis.
• Develops and presents convincing oral presentations to all levels of government and Partner Nation officials as appropriate.
• Analyzes, coordinates, and recommends proposals and revisions to PL AIT and all staff as well as PEO C3T, DASA and other senior stakeholders.

• You will serve as the Contracts Support Officer, directing and supervising the work of acquisition specialists that provide procurement support to noncontracting personnel related to supply and service contract requirements.
• You will provide Contract Officer Representative (COR) oversight to the Command, leading and directing oversight of contracts within the Command.
• You will monitor financial reporting to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of contract support.
• You will serve as the Alternate Contract Officer Representative (ACOR) within the HQ Financial Operations Branch at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
• You will serve on the Technical Evaluation Team that evaluates vendor responses to government solicitations.
• You will finalize decision making to include organizational process improvements, workgroup and team establishment, program controls, and reporting mechanisms.
• You will serve as the BUMED HQ subject matter expert on all phases of procurement

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Evaluates the adequacy of each completed authorization form. Screens each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed first using established priority systems.
• Greets veterans/visitors and assist them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released.
• Applies public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the medical record, including the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and 38 U.S.C. 7332 governing the release of records containing information regarding the treatment of or referral for drug and/or alcohol abuse, Sickle Cell Anemia, and infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Processes all incoming requests to the facility for Release of Information (ROI) along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE), referring only problem cases to the Supervisor.
• Evaluate the validity of each request. Determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws (Privacy Act of 1974, FOIA, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Ensure that proper authorization exists before release is made. Process the request to the requesting agency or individual. Input all requests into the ROI computer package for logging and tracking of these requests.
• Receives and directs callers and visitors. Receive and/or give out forms and assist visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents. Respond to questions from patients concerning services.
• Provides advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information.
• Searches records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data.
• Locates materials that would verify information given. Review paper and computerized health records (i.e., scanned notes, reports, special tests, etc.) to identify material to be photocopied/printed/written to electronic media and released.
• Composes responses to routine requests for release of patient information.
• Selects and compiles information from health records and prepare correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters. Ensures the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it.
• Composes detailed explanations in response to correspondence received, arranging information into logical sequence and appropriate format and choosing appropriate words and expressions to convey the desired tone. Determine extent and tone of replies independently.
• Resolves conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests. This involves dealing with patients and/or third parties to resolve discrepancies, sorting out errors and reconstructing past transactions, cases or events, or finding alternative sources of information.
• Completes and processes routine releases of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives.

• Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in the protection of life and property.
• Responds to aircraft, fire, rescue, brush, forest, vehicle and structural fires, hazardous material spills and releases and accomplishes containment and decontamination; confined space/heavy technical rescue.
• Conducts fire prevention inspections.
• Provides basic and intermediate life support treatment to patients within the pre-hospital environment, performing such duties as patient assessment and intervention.
• Performs CPR and advanced airways techniques.
• Performs maintenance tasks on firefighting and EMS apparatus, equipment and facilities.

This Data Scientist position is in the Technology Division (I2TD) of the Directorate of Identity Intelligence (DII), which is responsible for integrating the management of DII's technology solutions. Specifically, this individual will be responsible for advanced querying and reporting of identity intelligence data, and the development and maintenance of in-house technical solutions and efficiencies for identity intelligence analysts. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advanced analysis and reporting on identity intelligence data across NCTC systems and repositories.

Work with identity intelligence practitioners to develop novel solutions and gain efficiencies in identity intelligence processes and programs.

Conceive, prepare and communication an extensive range of strategic, high complex graphics, computational models/tools, or written/oral assessments on significant or contentious issues for the most senior internal and external customers (e.g. policymakers, IC components, Agency executives).

Devise accurate, timely, and sophisticated data analysis in support of the most complex key ODNI, United States national security and foreign policy objectives and to shape Intelligence Community analysis priorities. Conceive complex statistical, mathematical, geospatial modeling, and data mining analysis independently or in partnership with other Data Scientist or Analyst colleagues.

Other duties, as assigned.

This Data Scientist position is in the Technology Division (I2TD) of the Directorate of Identity Intelligence (DII), which is responsible for integrating the management of DII's technology solutions. Specifically, this individual will be responsible for advanced querying and reporting of identity intelligence data, and the development and maintenance of in-house technical solutions and efficiencies for identity intelligence analysts. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provide advanced analysis and reporting on identity intelligence data across NCTC systems and repositories.

Work with identity intelligence practitioners to develop novel solutions and gain efficiencies in identity intelligence processes and programs.

Conceive, prepare and communication an extensive range of strategic, high complex graphics, computational models/tools, or written/oral assessments on significant or contentious issues for the most senior internal and external customers (e.g. policymakers, IC components, Agency executives).

Devise accurate, timely, and sophisticated data analysis in support of the most complex key ODNI, United States national security and foreign policy objectives and to shape Intelligence Community analysis priorities. Conceive complex statistical, mathematical, geospatial modeling, and data mining analysis independently or in partnership with other Data Scientist or Analyst colleagues.

Other duties, as assigned.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 30 October 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to:

• The physiatrist should have or work towards developing knowledge and skills related to a recovery-oriented practice in chronic pain care based on biopsychosocial whole person approach.
• The physiatrist utilizes non-surgical treatment methods such as non-narcotic pain medications, controlled substances, non-pharmacological modalities and utilize whole health services. Experience with office-based injections such as joint injections, or ultrasound/EMG guided injections are preferred. The physiatrist will not be expected to perform advanced procedural interventions like epidural spinal injections, facet blocks, and spinal cord stimulator device implantations.
• As a staff physiatrist the physiatrist provides support to Section of Pain Medicine and other PM&RS clinics including PMRS physician consults, amputee clinic, brace clinic, Pain and Polytrauma programs. Responsibilities include providing patient care in the PMRS setting which includes the clinical outpatient area, and subacute, and the inpatient setting as needed.
• Responsible for providing the patient with risks, benefits and alternative treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient/family needed before conducting invasive procedures.
• Physiatrist evaluates the patient to assess any changes in the physical status and make recommendations for continue care as needed.
• Physiatrists are expected to be BLS certified.
• Work effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity.
• Complies with information security policy and procedures.
• Provide assessment physical and functional status of Veterans in the Physical Medicine and Pain clinics.
• Provide recommendations and work with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care to provide optimal functioning, level of pain, and quality of life for Veterans.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the performance of the Pain Management programs in the areas of consultation to the pain providers through regular interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborates with the Coordinators of the Polytrauma/TBI, amputee, and SCI programs, providing coverage for these clinics when there is a need.