Total 372 job vacancies in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS18 2QU

As a GS-0638-11 Recreation Therapist your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing comprehensive assessment of each patient to include the patient's strengths and limitations; conducting analysis of assessment data and performing clinical assessments;
• Providing individual and group treatment;
• Planning and carrying out a full range of treatment where therapeutic objectives are complex and the procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge;
• Devising or adapting equipment to carry out treatment with severely disabled patients;
• Employing different motivational techniques to obtain the participation of the patient in his/her rehabilitation;
• Creating and implementing a treatment plan based on physician referral information, assessment and information from the medical record.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Serves as a technical advisor on the application of the USWA and the interpretation of the provisions of contracts for the storage and handling of government-owned or loan commodities.
• Conducts in depth, technical reviews of warehouse examination reports for completeness and accuracy, and determines if prescribed examination procedures were followed.
• Monitors the progress of newly hired examiners.
• Serves as a technical liaison on information technology issues pertaining to the warehouse examination and inspection program.
• Provides oversight on the serious and complex examinations, involving alleged violations and illegalities.
• Verifies that warehouse operator’s records and receipts meet requirements established by regulations, storage agreements, and/or contracts.
• Serves as the Division safety liaison. Identifies and investigates safety issues and determines precautions and/or protections required for the safety of examiners.
• Assists supervisor in coordinating the work of other team examiners and providing technical direction as needed.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of the compliance activities for the healthcare system and to ensure a standardized and effective approach to compliance using the compliance framework, Compliance and Integrity standards, processes, and resources set forth under the Compliance Program national guidelines and associated documents within the VHA health care system and any functions aligned under the VHA health care system.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Developing, recommending, and implementing Compliance and Integrity program goals for operational units within the local health care system.
• Developing detailed plans, tasks, milestone dates and schedules to ensure proper sequencing of events and tracking of processes and costs throughout the life cycle of the programs/projects.
• Participating in regular information planning sessions, maintain productive interaction with staff, report on the status and progress of work accomplished to date, and monitor work in progress.
• Exercising oversight of implementation of the Compliance and Integrity program within the local health care system to ensure it is effective.
• Implementing national Compliance and Integrity controls, solutions, and programs at the local health care system.
• Developing and implementing internal controls and solutions, in partnership with risk owners, to manage and mitigate key risks that may adversely impact local health care system objectives, compliance with regulations, or overall reputation within the local, VISN, or national landscape of the agency health care system.
• Providing a written review of the effectiveness of the Compliance Program at the end of each fiscal year.
• Establishing and maintaining the "tone at the top" within the local health care system for Compliance and Integrity.
• Providing regular communications to local health care system staff on the importance of Compliance and Integrity.
• Drafting guidance and direction regarding program management and reporting.
• Performing local health care system-wide reviews of internal controls over prioritized risk areas and determine adequacy in preventing compliance failures.
• Participating in meetings with internal staff and representative operational units within the local health care system to determine compliance program status, major milestones, and coordination of each to detect in advance potential slippage or increased costs.
• Understanding local strategy, local needs, and risks of the local health care system.
• Analyzing and prioritizing local risks by working closely with management to develop a proactive strategy to mitigate compliance risks.
• Maintaining a strong presence within the healthcare system through rounding and providing education and guidance at every level of the healthcare system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Independently conducts group guidance sessions of a varying nature. This counseling deals with institutional adjustment, U.S. Parole commission, release planning, and interpersonal communications, individual counseling sessions varying in methods and intensity relevant to the individual's problems. They may focus on helping the individual offender understand and live within the complex family circumstances and assist him in developing new adjustment techniques. The Case Manager helps the offender view problems objectively and to deal with them realistically. Routinely deals with community resources to secure information and develop release plans. Prepare special progress reports for such consideration as parole, transfer, restoration of forfeited good time, and makes appropriate recommendations. Corresponds with attorneys, judges, probation and parole officers and other professionals regarding the inmate's case.

Prepares diagnostic studies, responsible for collecting, interpreting and evaluating factual information reflecting developmental and circumstantial factors for the assigned caseload of inmates. Acts in a liaison capacity with other units and institutional employees on matters concerning inmate behavior. Serves as the primary liaison with the U.S. Parole Commission in reporting the inmate's program progress, readiness or lack of readiness for release, and resources in the community relevant to the desirability of his release. Actively develops program planning by presenting cases to the Unit Team and coordinating case management services with other correctional disciplines.

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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of major healthcare system projects
• Oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements
• Provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations
• serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor
• responsible for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects
• serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multidiscipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders
• maintains COR certification to oversee the administration of Facility Engineering Service's Architect/Engineer and Construction Contracts
• Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning, concept development, design, construction, and effective implementation of complex buildings, utilities, and medical support systems.
• Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.

Works on both animals and cell culture based models using a variety of cellular physiology and molecular biology methods including FACS, ELISA, immunoblotting, microscopy, RT-PCR, and gene expression arrays.

Perform a variety of complex technical duties involved in conducting physical, chemical, biological and other research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations to obtain data for research purposes; compile, analyze, document and draw tentative conclusions from experimental results.

Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and develop plans for research experiments; make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular equipment as required.

Review laboratory methods manual, scientific journals, abstracts and other literature for information applicable to research experiments.

Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) 5515-538; Subtitle A-Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States; Sec 1717.(a).(4).(b).

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• The incumbent will lead the Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) team and coordinate with DoD stakeholders in assessing domestic acquisitions of major U.S. defense suppliers, including impact to: (1) national security; (2) the industrial and technological base; (3) competition and innovation; and (4) the public interest.
• Provides broad program management, strategic guidance, support, and oversight to the M&A mission, including guidance for support contractors.
• Develops the recommended DoD position on applicable transactions.
• Seeks input from applicable DoD customers and coordinates the response within the Department Coordinates with the Antitrust divisions of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.
• Works with stakeholders to monitor transactions post-merger/acquisition.
• The incumbent will also be responsible for creating a DoD Defense Suppliers List based on inputs from across the Department.
• Draft high-quality work products, including policy proposals, policy papers, DoD issuances, briefing materials, and reports for senior leadership.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of measurable strategic initiatives, including goals, objectives, milestones, implementation plans, and execution.
• Monitors program effectiveness through measurable metrics.
• Provide input into the budget for program requirements.
• The incumbent identifies and resolves highly complex problems that cross organizational boundaries and promulgates solutions.
• Resolution of problems requires mastery of the field to develop new hypotheses or fundamental new concepts.
• The incumbent assesses and provides strategic direction for resolution of mission critical problems, policies and procedures.
• Works at a senior level to define, integrate and implement strategic direction for vital programs with long-term impact on large numbers of people.
• Maintains knowledge of the totality of the activities and resources related to the M&A mission, measuring overall effectiveness of the Departments M&A program.
• Represent DoD in interagency meetings.
• Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.

• Applies knowledge and skill to assist in planning and implementing a comprehensive food service program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Performs a variety of food preparation and cooking tasks such as cleaning, paring, peeling, slicing, dicing; grilling, frying, baking broiling, pouring liquids and mixing ingredients.
• Prepares and cooks a variety of more complicated/time consuming foods such as meats poultry, seafood, vegetables, stews, casseroles, gravies, sauces, and baked goods following standard recipes.
• Works with Food and Nutrition Specialists to prepare menus and submit food orders and purchase requests.
• Assist with "on the job training" of other kitchen staff members and serves as consultant to youth cooking clubs/health and fitness programs as required, and follows risk management procedures.

• Serve as First Assistant Engineer Diesel on a self-propelled, sea-going, diesel powered, hopper dredge engaged in continuous 24 hours per day/7 days per week dredging activities.
• Supervises and/or performs routine repairs to operating machinery during assigned watch.
• Reviews work of junior engineers through visual inspection of engine room equipment ensuring proper operation and servicing of all equipment.
• Required to live aboard the Dredge WHEELER during tour of duty, which will be 14 days on duty/14 days off duty. Normal shift is 12 hour days with shift work and 12-hour days required when needed to stand watch.
• Due to the working schedule on the WHEELER, it is not a requirement to live locally, but it would be advantageous to the employee to avoid travel expenses as the Corps of Engineers does not pay transportation to and from the vessel.

• Serve as First Assistant Engineer Diesel on a self-propelled, sea-going, diesel powered, hopper dredge engaged in continuous 24 hours per day/7 days per week dredging activities.
• Supervises and/or performs routine repairs to operating machinery during assigned watch.
• Reviews work of junior engineers through visual inspection of engine room equipment ensuring proper operation and servicing of all equipment.
• Required to live aboard the Dredge WHEELER during tour of duty, which will be 14 days on duty/14 days off duty. Normal shift is 12 hour days with shift work and 12-hour days required when needed to stand watch.
• Due to the working schedule on the WHEELER, it is not a requirement to live locally, but it would be advantageous to the employee to avoid travel expenses as the Corps of Engineers does not pay transportation to and from the vessel.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record.
• Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure.
• Evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment.
• Responsible for the clerical duties inherent in the admission, care and discharge of inpatients or the in-processing, care and out-processing, of outpatients and guests.
• Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Coordinates with the PACT to review clinic utilization using various reports, ensures that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and makes necessary adjustments.
• Collaborates, communicates, sets priorities, and organizes work with the PACT in order to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations.
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care: sets priorities and deadlines, adjusts the flow and sequence of work to meet team and patient needs: works with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions.
• As a member of the PACT, participates in and independently follows up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care: informs and educates providers about shared patients (those receiving care at multiple VA locations or in the community); contacts patients to coordinate follow-up care.
• Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues.
• Correctly files original medical documentation in the patient record and copies of medical documentation into research files as necessary. On discharge, transfer, or completion of appointment verifies and assures that the record of the patient treatment is administratively complete.
• Customers are treated in a professional manner, with tact, courtesy, and respect. Instills confidence and trust with supervisors, peers, and subordinates by providing timely and quality service. Meets established time frames and deadlines in area of responsibility.
• Performs Quality Assurance monitoring using appropriate tools regarding the completion and contents of the patient record.
• Interacts with a wide variety of staff and demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of their needs by taking ownership of the problem and adopting the customer's needs as their own.
• Performs other duties as assigned.