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As a Supervisory Environmental Engineer GS-819-15, you will:

• Conceive, plan, organize, direct, and control, professional and technical engineering services and long-range programs and projects required to identify, evaluate, and control environmental hazards at the NIH due to physical, chemical, and biological materials.
• Evaluate, manage, and control general solid waste, hazardous wastes, medical/ pathological wastes (MPW), and mixed low level radioactive wastes generated at NIH.
• Conduct surveillance and analytical procedures to characterize potential environmental impact and develop necessary specialized equipment, technical systems and programs, and service contracts to comply with Federal, State, and local environmental, hazardous, and solid waste laws and regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Serve as the primary manager for the NIH NEPA compliance program, performing assessments and making recommendations on Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and the final records of decision.
• Provide leadership and expert advice and consultation on environmental protection and enhancement issues to the Director, ORF and to NIH senior management and policy committees.
• Oversee and direct contract operations and coordinate the contract efforts within the DEP. Meet personally with professional staff of major contractors, visits contract facilities, reviews progress, and provides guidance to the DEP staff as part of the staff review on the technical efficiency and operational effectiveness of contract activities.
• Represent the DEP, ORF, and NIH in meetings and conferences with senior officials and representatives of other Federal agencies and private sector organizations as necessary, in order to plan, manage, coordinate, and oversee the programs and functions of the DEP.

• Serves as the Division senior executive responsible to the ORI Director, OPHS/OS, and higher federal authorities for the direction, oversight, maintenance, and development of the DIO mission and activities.
• Promotes the ORI education and integrity mission to leaders, executives, scientists, researchers in diverse fields, senior staff members, and PHS awardees in other federal agencies, state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private sector institutions both nationally and internationally.
• Directs and oversees DIO activities for the development of diverse educational programs, resources and collaborations with other federal agencies, with state and local agencies, with institutions of higher learning, and with other public or private sector agencies both nationally and internationally.
• Directs and oversees all aspects of the administration and management of the Division and is responsible to ORI leadership and higher authority for the same.

• Serves as a Select Agent Program Manager, ensuring the Select Agent Program is compliant with all Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Federal, State, and activity regulations
• for the acquisition, storage, use, transfer and destruction of all Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT).
• Assists Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)-registered Principal Investigators (PIs) and technical staff with all BSAT inventory and accountability matters.
• Plays a key role in recording Select Agent Program and BSAT-related activity utilizing data management systems.
• Drafts, reviews, and submits documentation related to BSAT including reports, training, standard operating procedures, permit applications, memorandums, and taskers.
• Prepares and submits FSAP registration packets in consultation with PIs, subject matter experts, and the Responsible Official (RO).
• Prepares for and assists with for all inspections involving BSAT, including from DoD, Army, and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Conducts audits of BSAT material inventories at biosafety levels BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4.

Major Duties Include:

• Assists the C&P Manager and Analyst in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical staff bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Provides guidance and instruction to hospital staff in completing the required documentation of establishing privileges and is the technical advisor to clinical leadership for the development of department specific privileges and assures that complete documentation is available to support privileges granted to providers within their training and or experience.
• Holds credit card and is responsible for maintaining records reconciling monthly charge statements and verifying legitimacy of requests.
• Reviews quality assessment findings, risk management evaluations and malpractice claim actions to ensure appropriate coordination with the credentials and privileging functions of the credentialing committee of the medical staff regarding individual provider clinical privileges.
• Provides quality control checks on data.
• Conducts audits of provider time-limited credentials , such as licenses and provider certifications and ensures that detailed information is documented on provider exit review forms , privileging documents , FPPE, and OPPE tracking system credentialing program training requirements, telehealth providers monitoring system committee recommended actions.

For the GS-0341-9/11 Administrative Officer position your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Advises program managers regarding budgetary concerns such as projected shortfalls or unanticipated financial needs.
• Conducts negotiations with vendors to obtain goods and services.
• Creates and executes strategic and/or operating plans for new fiscal years, which includes the gathering of key information essential to the planning process (e.g., internal information, benchmarking information, stakeholder input).
• Compiles and analyzes relevant information gathered by using processes, tools, and/or formal mechanisms to effectively monitor and manage results.
• Plans, develops, formulates, prepares, executes, monitors, and/or forecasts organizational budgets.
• Interprets policies and procedures in the management of space and facilities.
• Manages and monitors the budget, design, construction and modification of existing and/or new space.
• Interprets and analyzes the meaning and implications of key financial indicators to understand overall financial performance of the organization.
• Approving official for purchase cards and/or manages purchase card program.
• Performs the full-range of general administration and advisory services and/or functions, performing all that apply: outside activities, time and attendance, relocation requests, human resources services, facilities management, property management, space/logistics, safety/security, and travel.
• Interprets policies, procedures, and practices concerning all aspects of travel, local, sponsored, domestic and/or foreign, and reimbursement for travel expenses for all orders and vouchers within the employee's assigned area(s).
• Writes and edits standards/policies/procedures documents and manuals and analyzes and implements standards/policies/procedures.
• Plans and manages service contract and equipment leases, including funding while ensuring compliance with established procurement regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Evaluates and recommends alternative methods of procurement.

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Brew coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
• Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Operate and break down equipment
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine
• Unload delivery trucks
• Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
• Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on May 19, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on or about December 10, 2024 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.

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The PACT SW is assigned to teams/clinics located at the main facility in WRJ and/or at one or more CBOC locations and provides care to Veterans who receive care through those clinics. The SW will develop skills and expertise in providing care through telephone, tele-medicine, and face-to-face visits. The PACT SW may also provide coverage to the Emergency Department, to other PACT clinics, and/or to Veterans not assigned to any PACT clinic. This position is clinic-based but may include travel to CBOC or community locations. The incumbent provides and can expect coverage from
other social workers.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Incumbent is a professional social worker assigned to the Primary Care PACT. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans and their families/significant others. Social Work responsibilities include the assessment of psychosocial problems that cause distress, often impacting the health condition and creating barriers to care. These stressors can include adjustment to the current medical condition, untreated or under-treated mental health or substance abuse condition, economic instability, legal problems, and inadequate housing and transportation. Referrals typically originate from any member of the interdisciplinary team, from Veterans and/or their families who call or walk-in for assistance, and from community professionals.
• Completes thorough assessments to determine the underlying causes of the presenting problem, the interpersonal and environmental factors impacting the problem, and its effect on the patient's ability and desire to comply with the treatment recommendations by the multidisciplinary team. The social worker will help the patient and family to understand the contributing factors to the problem(s), will discuss with them the pros and cons of possible short-term and long-term solutions, encouraging them to make positive and lasting changes to reduce stressors.
• Coordinates with VA staff and community agencies to assist in problem solving as needed. Case management with members of the outpatient interdisciplinary team is provided in order to coordinate a collaborative effort to meet the agreed-upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs and include liaison with community professionals regarding needed services for Veterans and/or their families. Services include but are not limited to interventions to increase access to care, including transportation assistance and advanced directives; provide economic assistance, including assistance with medical bills, financial aid services, and strategies to increase income (employment, vocational rehabilitation, VA benefits, disability), and/or reduce expenses; find the appropriate housing for the patient's level of need (affordable independent housing, homeless shelters, group and family care homes, Veterans Homes, assisted living, nursing homes, respite care, hospice care).
• Independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families.
• Independently work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, legal and psychosocial problems.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

The ideal candidate possesses two or more of the following active IT Security Certifications: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will perform various IT security and security systems management duties including the following:

• Serve as the Information Security System Officer (ISSO) within NBS with responsibility for network security; virus/malware incidents and responses; prevention of virus outbreaks through software testing; and responding to and correcting any security or intrusion problems.
• Ensure IT security/intrusion measures are integrated with other security disciplines. Apply security/intrusion measures to multiple IT disciplines, internet and intranet, applications software and operating systems software, telecommunications.
• Maintain a total infrastructure protection environment for the NBS. Develop security documentation and ensure systems meet systems security certification and accreditation requirements, and that security/intrusion measures meet Federal information systems security protocols.
• Ensure the overall networking systems, including end-to-end systems performance, network architecture, transmissions protocols, broadcasting, switching, control and management is monitored and problems addressed in a proactive way.
• Stays informed about the NBS's InfoSec needs and represents the NBS's security interests to NIH. Ensures that federal InfoSec directives and policies are implemented at NBS. Requests NBS exceptions to NIH policies and procedures, if exclusion from the standard requirements is warranted. Perform reviews and analysis of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Binding Operational Directives, Federal Information Processing Standards, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) implementation guidance.
• Recommends improvements and updates to local and NIH policies and procedures. Evaluates NBS security related tools and procedures, recommends changes to ensure implementation of best practices. Makes recommendations on the approval of various computer operations based on security guidelines.
• Utilizes working knowledge of FedRAMP, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 security controls and the NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework to interpret standards, requirements, and their application to enterprise Cloud environments.

• Serve as senior Computer Scientist and Science IT Program Manager, with responsibility for providing leadership, management, oversight, and direction for scientific IT initiatives throughout NIH.
• Serve as an expert in providing authoritative advice in the development and design of scientifically focused IT initiatives in support of the NIH mission.
• Evaluate scientific IT initiatives by appraising program or project operations and accomplishments for effectiveness as a basis for future planning activities.
• Serve as a recognized authority in the field of computer science and information technology and provides leadership and consultation on information management for Clinical Trials.

• You will enforce safety and occupational health standards according to federal Occupational and Safety Health (OSHA), Department of Defense (DoD), and other installation policy and directives.
• You will perform risk assessments of hazardous processes and working conditions to determine hazard control techniques that minimize or eliminate unsafe and unhealthful operations.
• You will prepare technical reports from safety surveys by compiling and analyzing survey data, identifying trends or pertinent safety issues from the data, and composing a written narrative offering recommendations for management to consider.
• You will create Plan of Action to mitigate identified Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental Safety (OSH/ES) program deficiencies.

• 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:
• Plans, organizes, and conducts direct control operations to reduce wildlife damage within a geographical area or technical/subject area.
• Inspects and surveys areas and, as necessary, will revise existing WDM programs.
• Determines strategies and logistics for providing services.
• Uses WDM tools/devices which may include some or all of the following depending on need in assigned area: firearms; foothold, body-grip, cage traps; foot snares; neck snares; chemical control methods.
• Utilizes knowledge of WDM methods and strategies to independently recommend appropriate WDM strategies.
• Identifies current, and forecasts future, damage problems and relates them to the damage-causing species.
• Modifies or adapts established damage control techniques as necessary to meet local conditions.
• Assists in the negotiation of cooperative service agreements with landowners, lessees, or administrators.

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

• Coordinate the work of staff members in connection with technical design and support efforts across the NIH and institute.
• Oversee and manages the development of statements of work and manages contractors performing IT work at NIA.
• Analyze and validate requirements, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of automated information systems for input and retrieval of NIA program, administrative, budget, and quality control procedures.
• Analyze and report on the adequacy of security of data systems and disaster plans.
• Assess user training needs related to ongoing software applications and develop plans for user training concerning NIA-supported software and applications, IT security and other relevant topics.
• Provide follow-up training and support to assure that users are effectively and efficiently using software and hardware resources.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Evaluates all resource needs of the organization, submits formal budgetary and staffing proposals to Science and Technology Leadership and is accountable for properly administering budget allocations.
• Designates project leaders and oversees the organization's system of assigning work to individual scientists and support staff.
• Oversees the organization's proper utilization of PPQ and Science and Technology work measurement tools and develops supplemental measurement systems.
• Ensures the scientific integrity and professionalism of the organization's work, proper synchronization with other PPQ Safeguarding efforts, and full utilization of resources.
• Provides leadership to theoretical scientific and policy issues of the agency, such as developing technology to exclude or manage targeted invasive species.
• For both internal and external recruitment, the incumbent works with the Science and Technology Resource Management Specialist on recruitment strategies and development of rating plans.

• The incumbent serves as a full deputy and "alter ego" to the Division Director, sharing full responsibility for managing all phases of the Division's work, except for precedential decision making, which is reserved solely for the Director.
• Advises the Director on activities necessary to ensure the successful completion of planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive program management for the DHII portfolio and new model ideation, as applicable.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Reviews work performance of subordinates.
• Serves as a technical expert and advisor to the DHII Director and SPHG leadership on designing and conducting models to test the effectiveness of preventive care models, population health, and special population-focused models.
• Represents the Director at meetings, on task forces, and working groups, internally and externally, as needed, and assembles and directs teams or task forces for the duration of special assignments or projects.