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WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES DIVISION?
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Services Service Centers Fresno Accounts Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Accomplishes various analytical studies and/or projects to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs.
• Prepares action plans and schedules for project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies.
• Conducts in-depth analyses of project data, requirements, and impact; identifies problem areas and determines how to resolve them.
• Performs complex operational reviews, prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations, and/or provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Prepares feasibility studies, directives, memoranda, policy statements, written guidelines and recommendations, oral and written presentations, and/or conducts briefings to communicate findings, advice and recommendations, implementation plans, directives, and guidelines to managers and executives.

• 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:
• Leading and working with a specialized team on the development, production, publication and distribution of the weekly Grain Transportation Report (GTR).
• Coordinating weekly production and distribution of the GTR in a timely fashion including: writing/reviewing;/collaborating with team on feature articles, highlights, and various tables/figures/graphs.
• Collecting and analyzing primary economic and market analysis data concerning U.S. bulk grain shipments and serving as a primary specialist in the Agency in the field of bulk grain transport.
• Developing and implementing new data collection sources, refining existing collection methods, and extending the distribution of data to parties who will receive the most market benefit.
• Updating information on the open-data visualization platform and introducing new information and presentation media.
• Serving as technical expert for agricultural transportation/related economic issues and concerns including analysis, stake holder inquiries, and regulatory representation.
• Initiating, formulating, planning, and executing numerous projects with other TSD team members throughout the year requiring research, collection, and analysis of a variety of economic data.
• Serving as main POC with other AMS programs, USDA agencies, universities, non-USDA government agencies, industry trade associations, and company representatives to obtain and share information.
• Active participant in trade shows, seminars, and conferences through participation and presentation of information promoting the activities of the Division and Transportation and Marketing Program.

• 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:
• Performs fact-finding and research to develop background information for formulating or revising segments of personnel policies, programs, and procedures
• Assesses need for, recommends, and writes Agency regulations, instructions, notices, policies, programmatic and procedural guides, and memorandum on various personnel subjects
• Represents Programs in external staff meetings, conferences, consultations and coordination with OPM, USDA, other Federal Agencies, and non-Federal organizations.
• Develops and delivers presentations and briefings to managers, supervisors, or employees.
• Development of visual aids, handouts, charts, and reference on various personnel subjects.
• Assesses need for and recommends subject-matter training for MMA officials. Researches, analyzes, and develops material training sessions.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to management on the interpretation and implementation of new and/or substantially revised personnel laws, regulations, policies

• 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:
• Performs fact-finding and research to develop background information for formulating or revising segments of personnel policies, programs, and procedures
• Assesses need for, recommends, and writes Agency regulations, instructions, notices, policies, programmatic and procedural guides, and memorandum on various personnel subjects
• Represents Programs in external staff meetings, conferences, consultations and coordination with OPM, USDA, other Federal Agencies, and non-Federal organizations.
• Develops and delivers presentations and briefings to managers, supervisors, or employees.
• Development of visual aids, handouts, charts, and reference on various personnel subjects.
• Assesses need for and recommends subject-matter training for MMA officials. Researches, analyzes, and develops material training sessions.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to management on the interpretation and implementation of new and/or substantially revised personnel laws, regulations, policies

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Authoring and managing web pages and media (such as images and documents)
• Following a style guide to ensure pages are optimized for usability, readability, and visual consistency.
• Monitors and analyzes Web use data to identify trends that might require adjusting technology needs.
• Using site analytics tools to review and evaluate the performance of specific pages, groups of pages, or the entire site.
• Writing content, editing, and approving program-written content.
• Briefs the Web and Creative Services director on the status and outcomes of initiatives.

• 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:
• Analyzing data related to local food and creating materials for practitioners.
• Assisting in the development of architectural design concepts, sketches, drawings, and 3D renderings incorporating applicable design standards, codes, techniques, and practices.
• Assisting in the development of architectural design concepts, sketches, drawings, and 3D renderings incorporating applicable design standards, codes, techniques, and practices.
• Assisting in the development of outreach and technical assistance materials related to the Division’s Wholesale Markets and Facility Design work.
• Applying a broad knowledge of architectural/ engineering methods, precedents and standards to significantly diverse work complexities.
• Providing professional service to peers, administrators and managers. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-discipline team environment are critical.
• Keeping abreast of the latest developments in architecture, engineering and related disciplines by reviewing technical literature and discussing issues with industry representatives and peers.
• Adhering to Civil Rights policies, goals, and objectives in performing the duties of this position.

This vacancy will close on the posted closing date OR at 11:59 p.m. EST on the day in which 100 applications are received, whichever comes first.

The incumbent is responsible for Veteran, Family, and Community Engagement (VFCE) Directorate administrative support. Executes planning, programming, budgeting, financial accounting, personnel management, computers, phones, space, supplies, safety, furniture, access cards, records management, security management, travel, training, space utilization, contracting and procurement, office automation and management information systems development and maintenance, internal review and resource management, including allocation and utilization of manpower requirements. Assists with the conduct of special projects, studies and analysis of workforce staffing/utilization, reorganizations, communications, automation, procurement, and management of property. The incumbent prepares requests for changes to organizational charts, mission and functions statements to implement organizational changes in program administration.

The incumbent provides advice and counsel on a broad range of administrative and operation management support issues, policies, programs, objectives, and plans for the Directorate. Develops, analyzes, evaluates, advises on, or improves the effectiveness and efficiency of work methods, distribution of work assignments and other similar functions of management. Provides position management advice and recommendations to management to improve the efficiency and productivity of employees.

Coordinates actions, clarifies responsibilities and timelines for completion. Consolidates data as necessary and reviews to ensure accomplishment of objectives, timeliness, and acceptability. Compiles and analyzes facts to develop operational and/or program plans and conducts extensive coordination with other staff prior to presenting plans for approval. Based on day-today observations, analysis of work processes, and special studies, evaluates program operations; identifies problems, inefficiencies, and potential problems; and develops and implements solutions. Provides advice and guidance for improvements and anticipates potential areas of concern or questions that should be addressed when making recommendations. Develops and implements new or modified guidelines, work processes and operations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or timeliness of work processes and information dissemination.

Represents the organization at various meetings, committees, work groups and councils involving or impacting resources, missions, and functions. Presents, on behalf of the Executive Director, administrative views, policies, decisions and other relevant considerations; and keeps the Executive Director informed of information conveyed, decisions made and resulting taskings.

Conducts studies of missions, functions, organizational structures, workloads, and capabilities of existing or proposed organizational entities; prepares recommendations regarding existing organization entities to achieve increased effectiveness, proper span of control, average grade goals, efficiency of operations, and economy of effort; examines proposed organizations with a view toward consonance with accepted management doctrines and assigned mission, functions, and workloads. Analyses may be performed on studies, reviews, authorization documents, manpower management surveys, quantitative data reports, or related documents. May also assist with conducting portions of management studies that involve multi-level and inter/intra-organizational entitles which require the development of new or substantially modified work processes and procedures. Analyzes previous manpower surveys, activity reports, performance analysis, special studies, and position vacancy reviews and makes appropriate recommendations.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Not Available
Remote: This is a remote position
Position Description/PD#: 199310
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Works directly with visiting foreign officials to address work plan compliance and new market access issues.
• Helps provide recommendations on phytosanitary issues, reviewing program activities to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, appropriate resource utilization, and identify deficiencies.
• Provides local and multi-state expertise during international trade negotiating, and interprets negotiated work plans and implements work plans at both a local and multi-state level.
• Serves as a PPQ technical specialist, interpreting foreign quarantine regulations, negotiating to resolve international phytosanitary procedural disagreements, and managing export work plans.
• Coordinates with PPQ Field Operations and S and T and states regarding pest lists, and assists in the development of pest lists of domestic commodities identified for possible export.
• Proficient with export database tools (i.e. - PCIT, Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD), etc.), and notifies PIM, ES of conflicts or confusing language in the database.
• Serves as a point of contact and technical resource for phytosanitary programs in an assigned area, and proficient in agriculture production and commodity management practices in specialized areas.
• Investigates issuances of FPCs for detained shipments for verifying documents, adherence to certification policy and procedures, and conformance with foreign countries' plant import requirements.
• Conducts field audits involving review of facilities to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, policies, and procedures and with PPQ's obligations to bilateral agreements, protocols, and MOUs.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Coordinate initial emergency response, evaluating incidents, soliciting all necessary information, and applying judgment according to interagency guides, protocols and pre-plans.
• Receive and evaluate emergency calls, soliciting information to initiate an appropriate response of emergency services personnel, acquiring critical information (law enforcement, fire, medical search and rescue, etc.) from the public and other public safety agencies.
• Use a variety of specialized computer programs such as NCIC (National Criminal Information Center), NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) in the performance of dispatch duties.
• Perform multi-jurisdictional all-risk incidents (law enforcement, wildland fire, structural fire, aviation, intelligence, medical, search and rescue, and other emergency services), and/or serve at an interagency level (collaborate with federal, state, county, and local agencies).
• At the GS-07 may be required to obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch EMD) certification.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supports the agency's Workers’ Compensation program, participates in studies of management and administrative processes and systems and recommends solutions to procedural problems.
• Processes injury and illness claims for priority ranking and further action.
• Enters OWCP claims information into automated data systems and spreadsheets.
• Research data and develops reports while maintaining contact with and providing customer.
• Participates in the development of web-based and tactile educational tools and resources, and assists with both on-site, teleconference, and virtual training employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Research and compiles background information, statistical data and other information, prepares charts, graphs, and other narrative information for management or program analysis.
• Prepares memoranda, reports, and other information products related to monthly metrics and quarterly OWCP updates.
• Reviews and distributes incoming OWCP correspondence based on subject matter and content of documentation and materials.
• Reviews OWCP case status details and makes preliminary determinations and/or recommendations of whether OWCP case development necessitates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides advice and guidance to managers on writing budget justification responses in order to obtain and defend funding requests as well as to help prioritize budget requirements.
• Provides technical advice, consultation, and assistance to management on a range of program issues.
• Reviews and edits budget requests submitted by subordinate units to assure that they conform to higher level requirements.
• Prepares or edits narrative justifications and projected funding needs, and assures that data in requests is formally and accurately documented.
• Reviews and coordinates accounting documents for budget execution activities such as obligations, payments, corrections, adjustments, apportionments, and allotments.
• Monitors the execution of a budget with many different sources and types of funding.

• 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:
• Involved with the planning and development of purchase and financial assistance programs and procedures for carrying out the purchasing of commodity products.
• Determines both financial and technical responsibility of potential new vendors, and assists those vendors through the process to become an approved vendor.
• Reviews and analyzes relevant production and price data, and makes recommendations concerning the need for surplus removal purchase programs.
• Responsible for preparing accurate announcements, invitations to bid, requests for information, requests for proposals, and related contractual documents.
• Performs detailed analysis of bids received using processes and procedures designed to ensure the most advantageous awards for USDA nutrition assistance programs.
• Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning various factors affecting ongoing purchase and other financial assistance operations.
• Ensures that the provisions of Sections 8 and 15 of the Small Business Act, as amended by PL 95-507 and the provisions of Executive Order 12138 are implemented in the procurement activities.
• Seeks and develops a sound relationship with contractors, industry organizations, and other interested parties.
• Examines Instrument and Notices of Assignment, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment for commodities provided to the Government.

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

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Plans, Formulates, and Implements National Policy and Programming: Assist with the development and sustainability of the forensic healthcare program to enhance the capacity of the Indian health system to provide high-quality multidisciplinary services and support for patients presenting for forensic healthcare and related services in collaboration with and as delegated by the Forensic Nurse Consultant. Provide recommendations to supervisors and senior leaders on forensic healthcare, projects, services, issues and trends. Serve as a coordinator for sexual assault policy implementation and monitoring.

Evaluates and Analyzes Program Effectiveness: Analyze existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health related matters for forensic healthcare in conjunction with the Forensic Nurse Consultant. Research and analyze product problems caused by controversial, complex & often conflicting factors. Monitor trends and state-of-the-art clinical guidelines, strategies, research and other outcomes related to medical forensic healthcare prevention, intervention, and treatment. Review congressional and legislative action; assess and initiate impact and action on forensic healthcare accordingly.

Develops Networks and Partnerships: Provide leadership to promote and build collaboration with tribes, tribal organizations, Federal agencies and others to align resources to support DNS forensic healthcare program efforts. Represent the Agency at meetings and on national committees, task forces, and workgroups as assigned. Call and host meetings and teleconferences, arrange for guest speakers, foster leadership by others, and take appropriate actions to enable the establishment and growth of effective networks and partnerships.

• Performs a variety of tasks having several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures.
• Sets up cafeteria lines, steam-tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages; replenishes as necessary.
• Serves food by order and proper proportion. Break down and cleans tables and area when meal is finished and returns dishes and food to the kitchen area. Brews coffee according to the number of servings required.
• Assembles or toss fresh fruit and green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients.
• Washes tables and counters. Operates, break downs, and cleans all equipment assigned to the area for food preparation. Clean kitchen equipment such as worktables, sinks and refrigerators.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Create a variety of specialized reports to assist with QMS operational activities including budget cost containment, resource and expenditure management, strategic planning, and work simplification.
• Complete the Annual Call for budget, oversight of various fund control points, managing and tracking various fund control points and reconciling purchases on a recurring basis throughout the fiscal year.
• Work with the Financial Resources Management Service to review for accuracy and validity of the QMS budget and fund control management.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis; utilize Process Improvement principles to determine organizational performance especially as it relates to facilitate the ongoing monitoring and/or sustainment of improved performance measures.
• Participate in planning for major projects involving Process Improvement and collaborates in the development and documentation of long and short-range planning goals and objectives.
• Plan, develop, direct and coordinate the organization of data/processes to ensure thorough and timely review of MCMs, VHA Directives and VHA Handbooks to ensure VASDHS compliance with all requirements.
• Prepare/present both written and oral reports with consideration of the wide range of factors and requirements affecting the facility.
• Provide clear and concise analysis of program issues and trends, including justifications, narratives and visuals (charts and/or graphs).
• Maintain all TJC, CARF and other accreditation materials, all office files including sensitive records and all computer files including templates.
• Develop analytic tools as necessary to assess current performance and determine areas targeted for improved process improvement activities.
• Lead a team in proactively identifying any failure points or barriers and guides the team to identify and implement solutions.
• Initiate interdisciplinary teams as indicated for problem solving and serve as a positive catalyst in group settings.
• Review, analyze and evaluate accomplishment of overall systems by reviewing reports, available data, studies, projects, information provided by support personnel, contractors, and/or other external agencies.
• Develop and maintain databases and statistics related to the VADHS Performance Improvement Program, Continuous Readiness Program for regulatory compliance/accreditation and the External Peer Review Program (EPRP).
• Provide direct program and management assistance to all programs under QMS including but not limited to the Protected Peer Review Program, Patient Safety Program, Risk Management Program, External Peer Review Program, Administrative Investigation Boards/Fact Findings, and the Continuous Readiness and Regulatory Compliance Program for the medical center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
• Work with senior leadership as a change agent in assuring, directing, and performing the steps necessary to create business cases based on objective data within the frame of Process Improvement and Lean Six Sigma.