Total 2,435 job vacancies in Rock Island, Illinois

Provides first line supervision to a team of Developmental and Certified Professional Controllers. Supervises a staff of Air Traffic Control Specialists that is responsible for carrying out air traffic control assignments within a geographic area.

Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees. Sets work priorities and schedules. Approves leave; gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Evaluates performance of employees and recommends performance ratings. Hears and resolves complaints from employees and refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level manager. Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of employees. Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Recommends goals and objectives for the area and tracks accomplishments.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process, and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Chief Counsel advises the heads of regional operating and staff divisions on Department programs administered in the region and is the Regional Director's chief legal advisor. Provides legal advice to the General Counsel on formulation, coordination, revision and execution of administrative policy and programs at the regional and national levels. Drafts, reviews, and clears important letters, policy statements, and similar communications by the Regional Director and other region officials on significant program and policy matters which require sensitivity to legal, public relations, or State relations implications.

Serves as a member of the top management team in the region and collaborates with the Regional Director, the General Counsel, and other high level OGC and region managers to establish and articulate legal positions, organizational priorities, and operating principles. Provides leadership and executive management of an office of 31 attorneys and additional support staff to ensure that the office produces timely and quality legal work that meets the agency's needs, that staff have opportunities for career development and advancement, and that office is managed in conformance with all personnel, fiscal, and other administrative requirements. Manages organizational resources consistent with long and short-term plans and operational requirements. Provides executive leadership for identifying and implementing ways to improve the quality and efficiency of the region's business processes and enhance the quality and timeliness of the region's legal products and services.

Consults with U.S. Attorneys and provides professional leadership for legal staff's activities involving investigating, preparing, presenting, and conducting criminal and civil litigation growing out of Departmental activities in the region. Activities include developing litigation strategies and negotiating settlements of claims against the United States. Consultation and assistance involve preparation of complaints, briefs, motions, stipulations, judgments, findings, and all other instruments and documents required for litigation; interviewing witnesses; and advising clients of the legality of State, local, and private claims against the United States. Provides authoritative advice on legal matters to representatives of U.S. Attorneys' Offices, the Department of Justice, the Solicitor General, and others. Directs staff activities involving assistance to State and local law offices in litigation in State courts affecting Federally aided programs.

As a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32), GS-0640-6/7/8, you will serve as the functional expert for issues pertaining to Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management programs. You will manage essential programs, which impact individual medical readiness (IMR) and personnel fitness for continued worldwide deployability.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Develops plans, procedures, goals and objectives in support of the Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs using an extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD), Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), United States Air Force (USAF) and Air National Guard (ANG) directives, policies and standards.
• Determines requirements, requests funding and administers accounts for procurement of supplies, equipment, and medical assessment in support of the physical exam process, flight medicine activities and related programs.
• Implements and maintains the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs. Systems include preventive health assessment (PHA) and individual medical readiness (PIMR), Aero medical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), Physical Exam Processing Program (PEPP), Grounding Management Information System (GMIS) and other related programs.
• Administers the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues.
• Manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program.
• Acts as the Medical Group customer service expert.
• Monitors the medical status of military personnel.
• Serves as the primary local interface with the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) for MEB/Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) process, issues, and concerns.
• Prepares, revokes, amends, reproduces, and distributes logs and maintains orders for all Medical Group personnel.
• Provides prescreening for medical/dental/mental health and evaluation of personnel eligibility for deployment.
• Administers the medical records program and acts as the medical records custodian.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

• You will create, establish and prescribe the general principles and plans for the Modernization Program.
• You will ensuring the navy maintains its technical superiority by establishing and prescribing regulations to rapidly modernize ships systems keeping the safety and security.
• You will provide technical direction to On Site Installation Coordinators (OSICs) and Alteration Installation Team (AIT) personnel.
• You will promote changes to existing maintenance procedures and ensure that modifications or new equipment pertaining to the modernization program will satisfactorily interface with existing equipment.
• You will lead and work within a team demonstrating effective verbal and written communications skills.
• You will have a working knowledge in funding management for the Modernization programs under their cognizance and be able to budget and commit agency funds directly, resulting in mission readiness for the submarine force.
• You will direct modernization oversight, to manage the financial programs for programs and personnel with a multimillion-dollar annual budget as they pertain to the modernization program.
• You will survey technology/processes developed at the command and exercise independent judgment and discretion in the planning, budgeting, funds authorizing, scheduling, policymaking and implementation of agency principles.

This is a developmental position GS-11, Target 12. Position can be filled at GS-11 or GS-12 grade level.

• Leads a manpower management engineering team, as a project manager, to conduct manpower requirement determinant and process improvement projects/studies utilizing approved management engineering and process improvement practices. Lead/supports efforts on selected projects to develop agency and Air Force positions and plans.
• Project leader/manager responsible to manage, direct, coordinate, oversee, and report complex projects; defines scope, priority, and staff; provides technical direction in project management, team building, facilitation, process improvement analysis, and methodology/tool required to develop, substantiate, and defend result.
• Conducts management consultant studies of Air Force-wide organizations with interrelated work processes and functions and accurately advises on proposed solutions to improve processes, realign functions, maximize resource utilization, and resolve substantive issues of wide scope.
• Analyzes automated data management systems and their methodologies to satisfy the needs of the manpower requirements determinant development. Analyzes Air Force-wide automated related tracking systems to determine the need and viability to establish a formal product count system for a customer and procures Air Force functional manager and senior leadership's approval to establish and implement the formal reporting system.

The Program Specialist is recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) and management representative in program planning and organizing including assisting in defining program goals and objectives and developing procedures and processes. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under minimal direction of a supervisor or executive. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole.

Works directly with National Airspace System (NAS) Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP) Managers to collaborate, implement, and administer NASTEP program policies and procedures related to Technical Operations' maintenance and certification program. Utilizes key management evaluation scheduling tools to support the management and control of the national-level program and to influence budgetary decisions.

Compiles statistical data and analyzes NAS technical data and utilizing this data to recommend changes to the NAS maintenance program to improve safety and/or efficiency. Initiates, develops, reviews, and presents materials to improve the quality of service provided by Technical Operations. Develops the national FAA policies related to the NAS Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP) and other internal quality control (QC) or internal compliance verification (ICV) programs that may affect the workload of BUEs and lead to managerial responses to bargaining unit actions.

Applies experience and expert knowledge of program management principles and processes to coordinate and organize the Technical Operations Maintenance Program and Quality Control functions as they relate to evaluation of National Airspace System (NAS) facilities, systems, and services. Possesses an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to perform critical tasks requiring the development of new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches. Monitors national compliance with FAA policies and procedures relating to Technical Operations' operations, maintenance, and certification programs.

Reviews and analyzes NASTEP reports and data to identify negative trends within the Technical Operations Maintenance Program. Initiates, develops, and reviews materials to share within the Technical Operations Maintenance Program community to improve quality of service provided by Technical Operations. Develops national FAA policy related to the NAS Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP) and other internal quality control (QC) or internal compliance verification (ICV) programs.

Monitors operation, maintenance, and the development of the Integrated NASTEP Software Application (INA), which includes interacting with application developers, database administrators, cybersecurity, and infrastructure support personnel. Evaluates changes in technology and implements new reporting and data analysis capabilities for evaluating NAS performance. Develops national FAA policy as it relates to quality control, and specifically the NASTEP program. Validates software requirements, reviews user feedback, and leads software support personnel in the operation and maintenance of the INA application and associated interfaces. Serves as the management principal specialist for the Technical Operations Service Area NASTEP field managers to execute assigned program.

Uses knowledge of NAS systems and services, to include communications, navigation, surveillance, environmental and automation systems, maintenance programs, spectrum management, modifications, documentation, facility performance and Technical Operations Maintenance Program policy. Identifies, defines, and organizes resources for large projects/programs/work activities. Determines budgetary requirements for program and acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements.

• You will inspect completed shop work to verify customer satisfaction with facilities projects.
• You will manage issues with service contracts, repair or construction contracts, utility outages, and service work requests to ensure they are resolved.
• You will enter work request information into a database (e.g., Single Platform MAXIMO [SPM]).
• You will input facility equipment data into MAXIMO to maintain a documented inventory.
• You will brief customers on the different facility processes (e.g., requesting work, funding jobs, policies) concerning an organization.
• You will conduct initial diagnosis of problems within a facility to obtain assistance from personnel to correct the problem.

The Lead Civil Engineer (Highway) will:

• Provide expertise on Federal laws, regulations, and FHWA policies applicable to Federal-aid highway projects within the State DOT project development process. Represent the Division Office and FHWA in meetings, telephone contacts, public hearings, field reviews, and visits with State DOT officials and other Federal, State, and local agencies for assigned program areas and in the implementation of leadership initiatives.
• Conduct highly complex project reviews of projects in accordance with the Division’s Risk-Based Stewardship and Oversight plan. Review required project actions for appropriate application of design standards and criteria, conformance with policy and regulations, eligibility for Federal participation, traffic safety features, reasonableness of cost estimates, fulfillment of requirements from the transportation planning and contract provisions.
• Review and evaluate project studies and provides expertise on various and complex alternatives and/or modifications. Authorize project agreements which may include reviewing the adequacy of proposed rights-of-way clearances, NEPA, construction plans, agreements for utility and railroad work, consultant agreements.
• Participate in and contribute to Division program management activities including development of stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, promotion of the implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process to partner agencies, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes.
• Lead teams or participate in oversight activities, such as process reviews, and in-depth documentation reviews of Federal-aid programs; advise on problems and deficiencies, prepare reports and in-depth analysis, coordinate corrective actions, review and evaluate practices, and share innovative practices, procedures and technologies. Participate in assessing State programs for effectiveness and compliance.

The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring Statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts to persuade others in meetings, discussions, and in writing.

• Serves as a Program Analyst for analyzing project financial and technical data, reviewing schedules and preparing budget submissions and providing management advice on utilization of resources.
• Schedules, coordinates and evaluates the needs for various programs (Civil Works and Military) for current year resources and budget year requests for congressional appropriations.
• Assists with development of the district project plans with project managers and monitors the scheduled activities for timely performance, completeness of required product and cost of product.
• Through review and analysis of progress in meeting current year objectives, anticipates need for reprogramming actions and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Prepares recommendations and requests to higher authority for allotment of reprogrammed funds.
• Participates with project managers to inform stakeholders of funds requirements for ongoing projects and future requirements in connection with local cooperation agreements.
• Maintains, develops, and furnishes in connection with project managers, timeframe and budgetary data to other RPEC elements for inclusion in formal and informal reports, studies, memo's, correspondence, and the like.

As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Large Bank Field Examiner) with emphasis in Commercial Credit, you will:

• Oversee ongoing supervisory efforts of commercial credit activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor commercial credit supervisory activities which includes assessing risk, developing supervisory strategies and determining the scope of supervisory activities.
• Provide leadership and training to other examiners and may instruct at formal schools.
• Manage teams of assisting personnel during supervisory activities.
• Serve as a consultant to employees and managers. Lead in discussions with large bank management on findings and recommendations.
• Prepare communications to foster positive changes within the bank.
• Maintain effective communications within the OCC to ensure that appropriate coordination and follow-up activities take place.
• Prepare reports of activities and develop responses to address risks.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Emergency Management Specialist (Mitigation) position, you will serve as the Outreach Specialist in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Disaster Grants Branch in FEMA Region 5. Typical assignments include:

Typical assignments include:

• Managing the logistics for mitigation trainings including their promotion, virtual or in-person set-up, and post-training analysis.
• Collaborating with mitigation subject matter experts to develop training materials.
• Planning outreach events with state, tribal and local officials to advance the goals of mitigation.
• Writing, designing, and publishing outreach materials including message content to highlight HMA successes.
• Developing innovative ways to track and measure the impact of HMA outreach.
• Coordinating with division, regional and HQ outreach components to amplify communications and ensure consistent messaging.

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-Years, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

This position has promotion potential to the IC-12. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, successful performance review displaying at least one year of experience at the lower grade, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and management 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 manager provides professional and managerial support for the food production and service areas, which includes planning, implementing, and directing work activities. He/she supports the hospital mission and coordinates the section activities with other services in the department as well as other units in the facility.

• Manages the Food Service and Production operation with conventional and convenience cooking, as appropriate.
• Evaluates the current food production and service system and makes appropriate and effective recommendations to the Chief/Assistant Chief, Nutrition & Food Service to improve services provided to patients, reduce, or stabilize cost of services, improve quality of food services and performance of human resources in the administrative section.
• Develops and annually reviews standard operating procedures that relate to the Food Production and Service sections. Coordinates special programs with nursing and other services within the facility.
• Assesses quality and quantity of work produced utilizing nutrient analysis of menus, qualified product taste panels, safety and sanitation programs, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program (HACCP), infection control program, menu review and other quality improvement monitors. Implements changes based on above monitors and systematic internal and external reviews to assure compliance with all regulatory agency requirements (i.e. Joint Commission, TJC) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Food Code and specific VHA guidelines.
• Oversees the management of the prime vendor contracts, subsistence, and supply purchasing for NFS. Completes required prime vendor surveys and submits reports to Chief/Assistant Chief, Nutrition and Food Service as requested.
• Oversees the management of menu planning and implementation processes for N&FS. Assures that all menus meet the nutrition requirements as established in the nutrition care manual, budgetary standards, production limitations, and food delivery system needs.
• Assures that requisitioning, receipt/storage, preparation and service of food conforms to quality/quantity and HAACP standards.
• Manages the planning and coordinating of equipment needs and develops requirements to meet the service's objectives. Assesses technological equipment innovations, automation, improvements in food production/food service systems and space utilization. Implements and maintains COMPUTRITION software and VISTA dietetic software.

• Develops strategic planning goals and objectives for the Food Production and Service sections.
• Prepares financial reports and comparative data for the formulation of subsequent fiscal year's budget and forecasts.
• Maintains current year budget and expenditures to assure compliance with service objectives.
• Develops positions descriptions or functional statements and determines the level of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements.
• Develops performance standards and competency statements for employees and conducts performance reviews and competency assessments for those under direct supervision.
• Counsels' employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory. Assists supervisory subordinates to determine performance problems vs. conduct problems and determines appropriate actions.
• Evaluates performance of employees and uses the incentive award process to recognize staff for performance awards or special contributions.
• Oversees the management of the Computrition Software and Vista Database.
• Manages the HACCP quality control program of the section. Develops, monitors, and ensures compliance with local, VISN, and VHA performance measures and monitors.
• Manages employee leave system for the Food Service and Production section according to established procedures.
• Integrates customer service into the strategic plan, including patient satisfaction and stakeholder support.
• Manages the submission of data for Quarterly QPI reporting and Annual report, analyzes the report and makes recommendations for data driven decision to Chief/Assistant Chief NFS.
• Ensures that all personnel actions concerning employees are consistent with Union and EEO principles.
• Advises and guides supervisory personnel and employees regarding grievances that may be resolved at the department level, EEO and Affirmative Action program within the department.

The manager provides professional and managerial support for the food production and service areas, which includes planning, implementing, and directing work activities. He/she supports the hospital mission and coordinates the section activities with other services in the department as well as other units in the facility.

• Manages the Food Service and Production operation with conventional and convenience cooking, as appropriate.
• Evaluates the current food production and service system and makes appropriate and effective recommendations to the Chief/Assistant Chief, Nutrition & Food Service to improve services provided to patients, reduce, or stabilize cost of services, improve quality of food services and performance of human resources in the administrative section.
• Develops and annually reviews standard operating procedures that relate to the Food Production and Service sections. Coordinates special programs with nursing and other services within the facility.
• Assesses quality and quantity of work produced utilizing nutrient analysis of menus, qualified product taste panels, safety and sanitation programs, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Program (HACCP), infection control program, menu review and other quality improvement monitors. Implements changes based on above monitors and systematic internal and external reviews to assure compliance with all regulatory agency requirements (i.e. Joint Commission, TJC) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Food Code and specific VHA guidelines.
• Oversees the management of the prime vendor contracts, subsistence, and supply purchasing for NFS. Completes required prime vendor surveys and submits reports to Chief/Assistant Chief, Nutrition and Food Service as requested.
• Oversees the management of menu planning and implementation processes for N&FS. Assures that all menus meet the nutrition requirements as established in the nutrition care manual, budgetary standards, production limitations, and food delivery system needs.
• Assures that requisitioning, receipt/storage, preparation and service of food conforms to quality/quantity and HAACP standards.
• Manages the planning and coordinating of equipment needs and develops requirements to meet the service's objectives. Assesses technological equipment innovations, automation, improvements in food production/food service systems and space utilization. Implements and maintains COMPUTRITION software and VISTA dietetic software.

• Develops strategic planning goals and objectives for the Food Production and Service sections.
• Prepares financial reports and comparative data for the formulation of subsequent fiscal year's budget and forecasts.
• Maintains current year budget and expenditures to assure compliance with service objectives.
• Develops positions descriptions or functional statements and determines the level of competency necessary to meet mandatory job requirements.
• Develops performance standards and competency statements for employees and conducts performance reviews and competency assessments for those under direct supervision.
• Counsels' employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory. Assists supervisory subordinates to determine performance problems vs. conduct problems and determines appropriate actions.
• Evaluates performance of employees and uses the incentive award process to recognize staff for performance awards or special contributions.
• Oversees the management of the Computrition Software and Vista Database.
• Manages the HACCP quality control program of the section. Develops, monitors, and ensures compliance with local, VISN, and VHA performance measures and monitors.
• Manages employee leave system for the Food Service and Production section according to established procedures.
• Integrates customer service into the strategic plan, including patient satisfaction and stakeholder support.
• Manages the submission of data for Quarterly QPI reporting and Annual report, analyzes the report and makes recommendations for data driven decision to Chief/Assistant Chief NFS.
• Ensures that all personnel actions concerning employees are consistent with Union and EEO principles.
• Advises and guides supervisory personnel and employees regarding grievances that may be resolved at the department level, EEO and Affirmative Action program within the department.

• Analyze Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives or agency guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance on all aspects of budget areas to agency officials or managers.
• Prepare all budget phases that occur within the complete budgetary cycle.
• Develop budgetary actions within each phase of the budget cycle i.e. general operating expenses, budget execution, presentation, implementation, etc.
• Review long-range budget/program requirements to ensure adherence with Congressional intent or established departmental policy.
• Maintain reimbursement reconciliations for both current and prior years.
• Identify impact of new/revised budget legislation, policies, or program requirements.