Total 1,947 job vacancies in Spokane, Washington

The candidate selected for this position will:

• Perform entry-level assignments in the Employee Relations and Labor Relations subject matter areas.
• Perform basic assignments related to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) General Schedule performance management and employee development programs.
• Assist with management of the agency’s Reasonable Accommodation (RA) program.

As a Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Benefits), you will perform the following duties:

• Provide leadership on all matters related to employee benefits processing procedures and practices within the Talent Management Office (TMO). Serving as the technical authority for developing and disseminating procedural guidance to appropriate offices.
• Provides program leadership for the formulation, establishment, and coordination of a retirement and employee benefits program; and develops interpretive material, and recommended courses of action, as a result of new legislation or major court, administrative, or top management decisions.
• Coordinates the application and implementation of new guidance and assures general consistency in interpretation.
• Coordinates and collaborates with DOC Headquarters HR Office, Bureau Liaisons Offices, and OPM on benefits and retirement functions.

• You will provide financial planning, budgeting, and program analysis for U.S. appropriated (OMN, OPN) and FMS funds in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• You will develop and implement financial management plans, procedures, and programs to facilitate the effective, efficient, and timely application of financial resources.
• You will implement and manage financial processes to document and execute as well as resource planning processes to efficiently capture and resource program office requirements.
• You will recommend the adoption or implementation of, and implement new and revised financial management concepts, procedures, and strategies in support of the organization's programs.
• You will review execution documents/reports using available financial management systems.
• You will review and recommend approval of input for budget exhibits and budget justifications for submittal to the Navy Comptroller.
• You will coordinate the development and submission of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
• You will provide analytical advice on financial transactions and program execution.
• You will develop a wide range of briefings and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• You will formulate budget and cost estimates to support plans, programs, and activities.
• You will present and defend budget estimates before authorities, review and evaluate budget requests, control, and reporting of obligations.
• You will establish and maintain close and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will analyze and recommend costs and benefits of alternative methods of financial management of organization's programs and administrative operations.
• You will prepare data for presentations or reports on financial goals, objectives, and information to meet programmatic, budgetary, management initiatives, and directives.
• You will ensure program schedules are met within workforce and fiscal resources.
• You will advise on a wide variety of interrelated subject matter, including financial, contractual, programmatic, or other program office focus areas requiring specialized ability to correlate and corroborate information into reports and records.

FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. The Commission also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects. As part of our goal, we are seeking highly skilled individuals to assist in carrying out the mission of our agency. Join the team and help solve the challenges of managing today’s energy markets and set policy direction for the energy industry at large.

The Commission is looking for an experienced senior leader to serve as the Deputy Secretary in the Office of the Secretary. The Deputy Secretary, reporting directly to the Secretary of the Commission, serves as a technical and program advisor. The incumbent assists the Secretary in providing direction to a diverse team of professionals in all matters relating to the receipt, distribution, orderly processing and coordination of filings for proceedings before the Commission; and for serving all official actions of the Commission as required under the Federal Power Act (FPA), the Natural Gas Act (NGA), Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Interstate Commerce Act, and other organic statutes. The Deputy Secretary serves as the Secretary’s expert advisor for developing plans and programs for effective management of OSEC program areas and maintains strong, effective working relationships with both internal and external constituencies. The incumbent serves as the chief advisor to the Secretary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) advising the Secretary in the development of plans and programs for the effective and efficient management of all program areas of the Office of the Secretary (OSEC). The incumbent reports to the Secretary and represents OSEC in a variety of settings, including communicating with the FERC Chairman, members of the Commission, senior agency leadership, and external stakeholders.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for developing internal procedures to carry out day-to-day operations in accordance with governing laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, standards, and procedures of FERC and OSEC. This includes implementing and maintaining procedures to ensure all OSEC activities are handled effectively and efficiently; reviewing and updating workflow procedures to establish streamlined methods for draft order processing, agenda preparation; and issuance and service of all Commission decisions. Establishes project priorities, deadlines, and goals of all OSEC divisions and monitors procedures to guarantee that these responsibilities are fulfilled.
• Serves as an expert policy resource to the Secretary and senior agency leadership (on behalf of OSEC) and uses comprehensive knowledge of the workings of regulated industries and of the statutes and Commission regulations, policies, and precedent to direct the functions of OSEC.
• Reviews memoranda, white papers, and reports on complex issues concerning the industries the Commission regulates and Commission policies and practices and advises the Secretary on course of action. Drafts reports, studies, and memoranda on matters within the Secretary’s area of responsibility for use with Commission staff and leadership and for public dissemination.
• Under the guidance of the Secretary, develops and manages all aspects of OSEC’s budget including human capital related costs, contractor costs, costs for records and document management services provided by the National Archives and Records Administration and other federal agencies, and costs for legal research service provided by commercial entities. Ensures that the office’s budget items meet the guidelines established by the Office of the Executive Director and any other regulatory requirements and oversees tracking of costs and preparation of financial analyses.
• Assists the Secretary in collaboration, communication, and coordination among all Commission offices on procedural matters concerning processing of draft decisions in the Commission’s order and notice processing workflow management information systems and on procedural matters related to Commission voting.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a Joint Commission accredited 1-A complexity level tertiary health care system consisting of two divisions, Seattle and American Lake near Tacoma, Washington, with six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in Edmonds, Mount Vernon, Silverdale, Port Angeles, Puyallup, and Olympia. Serving 118,000 unique Veterans, VA Puget Sound Health Care System offers a myriad of specialty services, including mental health and the Domiciliary for transitioning homeless Veterans, spinal cord injury, bone marrow transplant, blind rehabilitation, 3D printing, and research.You will serve as the Chief of Facilities Management Service, and will oversee the Seattle Division consisting of 25 buildings, 1,497,359 GSF, and 42 acres of land as well as the American Lake Division, which has 72 buildings, 713,019 GSF, and 465 acres of land, six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, and other leased properties.

• You will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and managerial functions of capital planning (such as: organizing, operating, and budgeting for Health Technology Management, Engineering, Construction, Renovation, Maintenance and Repair, Operations, Life-Safety Code Compliance, and Occupational Safety throughout the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS).
• You will serve as a member of the medical center Senior Leadership Committees, and as the top advisor on facility concerns to the Executive Leadership Team.
• You will serve as a consultant and technical advisor to all services and programs at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) and be responsible for all planning, organizing, directing, evaluating and management processes for the Facilities Management Service (FMS), including setting qualitative and quantitative standards and providing the medical center's management officials and clinical staff information on the methods, techniques and procedures required to integrate the Engineering, Health Technology Management, and Interior Design programs into the mission of the medical center.
• You will direct all approved or funded projects and coordinate the design with the appropriate services, management, local and VISN Safety and Fire Protection Engineer, and VACO offices. Consideration must be made for functional space requirements, patient flow, workflow, safety, and new technologies, as well as TJC, Environment of Care, CARF, LTCI, NFPE, and OSHA requirements, while considering energy conservation and fiscal stewardship.
• You will be responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the maintenance and operations of the buildings, grounds, and utility systems at both divisions of the medical center that includes a comprehensive program of maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment upgrade, boiler and chiller operations, and documentation.
• You will manage special projects for major office or program issues of broad impact.
• You will exercise significant responsibility in collaborating with officials of other units or organizations and in advising leaders and management officials.
• You will direct a multi-million-dollar program annually.

• Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling, frying, baking and preparing a variety of foods to include, but not limited to grill items like hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulating temperature and removing when done
• Measures and weighs ingredients according to recipes or as directed in the preparation many types of main meal dishes like lasagna, meatloaf, and herb baked chicken.
• Prepares main meal side dishes of starches, vegetable and grain items with work performed on salads, desserts, juices, fruit trays etc
• Prepares toasts, salads, salad dressing, and sandwiches. Prepares fresh vegetables and fruits for serving according to instructions and / or recipes.
• Places cooked food in serving dishes in steam carts and food service lines.
• Washes and cleans kitchen equipment.
• Keep refrigerators, grills, equipment and working area clean and all food items FIFO and Date Tagged.
• May be required to collect money, operate a cash register and assist in inventory taking
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position is located in the Operational Services Bureau, Special Operations Division (SOD), United States Capitol Police (USCP).  Serves as an Operations Support Assistant at the Division level within a Bureau or an Office. Performs a broad range of technical and administrative office support work and services to support sworn and civilian staff. Provides human resources support services, automation/computer support, records maintenance, report/information consolidation and similar functions.  Performs a range of support operational activities including monitoring and analyzing workflow issues and projects in consultation with supervisors and/or senior officials. Performs other official duties as assigned. Due to the nature of a police force and emergency operations, civilians may be called upon to perform emergency operations duties outside the realm of their expertise.  Other duties as assigned may vary significantly from the primary duties of the position, and the incumbent as a Federal law enforcement agency employee must be fully aware of this possibility.

At the CP-05/GS-07 level, the duties include: Working closely with management in a developmental capacity by performing assignments and completing trainings, both of which are aimed to prepare the incumbent to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties at the higher grade level.

Establishes effective working relationships with officials, officers, and civilian personnel.  May attend roll calls with the officers.  Actively assist officers with various administrative requests.  Fields phone calls from other divisions, agencies, vendors, and the public.

Utilizes personal computer/office automation systems including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and/or other software packages to prepare reports, graphs, charts, etc.  May provide basic service/maintenance of office equipment such as copiers and facsimile machines by replacing paper, toner cartridges, etc., and provide staff and officers with basic computer assistance such as basic knowledge of word processing or spreadsheet software.

Reviews documents for grammar, format, and spelling. Reads incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, court notifications and subpoenas, and directives that may affect the organization and assigned officers.  Organizes and maintain office files and prepare older files for digital archiving. 

At the full performance level of CP-06/GS-08, the duties include:

Prepares, maintains, and certifies automated Time and Attendance reports and monitors leave balances using the WorkBrain system.  Provides assistance and/or information to officials and officers with overtime requests, leave requests, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applications, Paid Parental applications, pay certification, payroll corrections, workers' compensation paperwork, requests for advance leave, requests for leave without pay, and similar services as requested. Serves as the organization's liaison for office support services.

Organizes and maintains office files, records, manuals and related materials in accordance with established policies and procedures. Plans and coordinates extensive office support services for specialized or unique program or office needs. Responds to inquiries and requests for assistance on administrative problems. Maintains procurement files and databases in accordance with Federal regulations and agency directives.

Establishes control records on incoming correspondence and action documents, following up on work in progress to ensure timely action. Reads incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, court notifications and subpoenas, and directives that may affect the organization and assigned officers. Reviews documents requiring coordination by the supervisor for conformance with regulations, grammar, format, and special policies of the organization.  Uses a database to obtain a document tracking number to log out documents to various offices.

Assists in the preparation of requests for procurement, training, travel authorizations, travel vouchers, reimbursements, and other forms as needed, using applicable automated systems.

• Coordinate activities involved in setting up for parties/catered events.
• Responsibilities include making table reservations for patrons as appropriate.
• Incumbent responsibilities include preparation of menu boards, secure supplies, etc. for operation of facility.
• Ensures adequate change fund is on hand; takes food and drink orders from patrons.
• Assist in maintaining good order and discipline.
• Answer patron's questions in pleasant, courteous manner.
• Ensure proper preparation, display and price marking of items and adherence to correct receipt and pricing procedures.
• Maintain sales records and inventory on daily basis.
• Follow procedures for safeguarding cash.
• Ensure compliance with fire, safety, sanitation and security regulations.
• Incumbent will perform some housekeeping duties, including washing dishes, sweeping floors, wiping down tables and taking out trash.
• Rings sales and/or ticket sales by individual items, totals the sales, receives money, and makes change.
• Incumbent is responsible for turning in receipts at the end of each shift.
• Monitors operation of assigned area of responsibility, periodically checking to identify and resolve problems which may arise.
• Enforce rules, handle phone inquiries, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties

1. Using state of the art equipment the incumbent obtains polysomnograms on patients with life threatening sleep disorders. The incumbent obtains multiple sleep latency tests on patients with possible narcolepsy or other disorders of excess sleepiness. All of the testing performed requires on line analysis by the technologist to obtain the necessary data for correct diagnosis and therapy for the patient. The incumbent must make decisions about therapy in the case of patients with sleep apnea who are undergoing split night studies. This requires both obtaining studies that are representative and making decisions during the study if the patient is appropriate that night to undergo therapy, and determining that the therapy is optimal.
2. The incumbent is able to stage and score sleep studies.
3. The incumbent is comfortable with troubleshooting CPAP equipment and assisting in the optimization of this treatment in patients already on CPAP or BiPAP or variants.
4. The incumbent assists in the education of students (medical students, polysomnography students) and residents and fellows.
5. Based on experience and knowledge the incumbent provides oxygen therapy, and or nasal CPAP and or nasal BiPAP and or nasal autopap therapy, determining the proper levels to be administered.
6. The incumbent is able to determine the appropriate settings of BiPAP ST as well as Servopap. The incumbent recognizes various cardiac arrythmias and independently decides when to call for professional intervention. The incumbent recognizes and describes seizures and other behavior during the sleep study that may require intervention.
7. The incumbent is able to utilize the sophisticated equipment to obtain studies with an extended montage to allow for seizure monitoring. This is performed much more frequently than in most other labs and speaks to the complexity of our referred patients.
8. The incumbent is also able to utilize the more limited equipment that allows monitoring of respiratory parameters in sleep.
9. The incumbent maintains the guidelines on infection control for our laboratory and interfaces with manufacturers to determine appropriate specifications and with our infectious control group and SPD to insure that we are following safe and appropriate procedures. The incumbent disseminates this information on a regular basis to other staff via in-service presentations and informal teaching to make sure guidelines are followed.
10. Teaching - the technologist will assist in teaching new technologists on use of equipment and newer techniques and insure that they are proficient in these techniques.

• Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, hot and cold food service stands.
• Serves food cafeteria style to diners.
• Set up glasses, silverware, butter, condiments, salads, desserts, bread and cold beverages on serving counter as instructed.
• Maintain concept environment, equipment, utensils and surfaces in a sanitary clean and neat condition.
• Incumbent responsibilities may include scraping and pre-rinsing dishes, glasses and flatware for washing.
• Separate food waste and trash.
• Loads dishes into the dishwasher; hand washes dishes.
• Stacks and stores clean dishes.
• Scrapes, cleans, scrubs, washes or wipes ranges, ovens, fryers and urns.
• Cuts, scrapes, chops, dices or peels fruit and vegetables.
• Removes soiled dishes, glasses and flatware from tables and carries to the dish-washing area.
• Cleans tables or paper, other trash or soiled linens and wipes clean tables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Sharing responsibility with the Deputy Administrator for formulation and execution of the programs, policies, and processes of the Grants Division, which operates the full range of pre-award and post-award functions.
• Serving as a consultant and advisor to the Administrator and other Department officials on matters relating to Grants Division activities.
• Representing the Deputy Administrator and Associate Deputy Administrator in formulating and administering long-range and current policies and programs relating to grant programs.
• Investigating innovative means to increase efficiency, promote evaluation and impacts analysis, and reduce reporting burden for grants, while ensuring government-wide priorities are met.
• Recommending changes to update and correct deficiencies to the Grants Division's policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Providing guidance and decisions in establishing priorities and procedures involving policy, setting deadlines concerning negotiation, execution, and post-administration of grant agreements.
• Providing expert management advice to the Deputy Administrator on broad and complex grant administration and systems issues within a wide-range of AMS programs.
• Identifying and recommending training, resources, technological, and process improvements to promote efficiency gains in grants management across all grant programs.
• Ensuring adequate managerial and financial controls in accordance with applicable policy and directives concerning budget, federal assistance, procurement, personnel, and other administrative matters.

• You will treat all types of metal objects with various coatings.
• You will perform general housekeeping in work area consistent with good shop practices.
• You will prepare metallic objects for chemical or electro-chemical treatments and mechanical processes.

The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) serves as a technical expert and coordinator for attorneys in the Appellate Staff and across the Division in False Claims Act litigation, and as a resource for other offices and agencies that require advice on difficult matters under the False Claims Act. Additionally, the incumbent assists, as appropriate, with the Division's False Claims Act cases in the Supreme Court, including preparing certiorari petitions and briefs for submission to the Court. The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) prepares recommendations for or against appeal or rehearing in cases that fall within the incumbent's area of expertise, in which lower court decisions are averse to the government. The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) also serves as a technical expert on other significant appellate litigation as assigned.

This position is located in the Office of Enforcement - Division of Audits and Accounting. The Office of Enforcement serves the public interest by ensuring effective regulations and protecting customers through understanding markets and their regulation, timely identifying and remedying market problems, assuring compliance with Commission rules and regulations, and detecting and crafting remedies to address market manipulation and other non-compliance issues.

As EIA, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Confer with regulated company representatives (e.g., operating personnel, attorneys and consultants) on natural gas/oil and electric industry related issues.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of data associated with natural gas/oil and electric markets for the purpose of auditing Commission-jurisdictional entities for compliance with Commission tariffs, rules, and regulations.
• Develop and analyze available information sources in the natural gas and oil pipeline and electric utility industries to effectively audit and investigate market structure, conduct, and performance
• Plan and perform routine and moderately complex types of examinations of jurisdictional companies in the electric power, natural gas and oil pipeline industries concentrating on materially relevant issues.
• Perform work individually or as a team member and participate in multiple projects
  concurrently, in a different capacity on each.

• Conducts quality assurance inspections and contractor surveillance.
• Provides comments and recommendations for additions, deletions, or changes to contractor services to ensure compliance with DeCA directives.
• Approves or rejects contractor's work schedule and checks work for quality and timeliness.
• Maintains the store's space allocations program by such duties as designating to the contractor proper item shelf locations when shelf tags are missing or otherwise not identifiable.
• Advises commissary or contracted order writers.
• Acts as the commissary manager's representative during the night time hours to ensure government property is secure.