Total 556 job vacancies in Vancouver, Washington

Provides invaluable substantive assistance to the Chief, Digital Forensics Unit (DFU)in supporting the complex security technology mission, and regularly acts as an expert spokesperson at high-level working groups within the law enforcement community.

Oversees, plans, coordinates and assists in directing the national cell phone forensic mission supporting the entire BOP.

Serves as the BOP's technical authority for selection and application of cell phone forensic tools and is responsible for a variety of complex intelligence and forensic analyses.

Provides guidance to field sites on the intelligence forwarded and its potential relativity to their investigative efforts.

Directs the collection and handling of all cellular devices in the field and provides operational intelligence in direct support of investigative activities.

• You will serve as a Deputy Director of the NAVSEA Deputy Commander for Total Force and Corporate Operations with senior level responsibility for the operation of missions, functions, and tasks reporting directly to the Senior Executive .
• You will be responsible for the initiation, direction, oversight, and execution of strategic business planning, human capital management, personnel security programs, corporate data analytics, facilities, and headquarter management.
• You will support the Deputy Commander and NAVSEA executive leadership on direction for implementing the enterprise’s Corporate Operations strategy, monitoring and reporting the success of these efforts to the leadership of NAVSEA, DON and DOD.
• You will support SEA10 Deputy Commander in executing leadership decisions, balance priorities, and commit resources on behalf of COMNAVSEA and the Executive Director, with respect to policy and oversight of all Corporate Operations functions.
• You will oversee a Corporate Operations staff of over 70 government civilians and contractors in the execution of assigned duties and mission areas of responsibility.
• You will represent the NAVSEA SEA10 Deputy Commander at meetings, conferences, and working groups across SEA10 assigned mission and program areas.

Major Duties:

• Oversees and manages activities to ensure ITSM Tool configurations and ITIL process activities align to enterprise standards and meet identifies functional and technical requirements.
• Oversees the use of automation to execute verification tasks.
• Interacts with senior level executives across OIT, key operational and process stakeholders, and service management community members to respond to any and all service concerns regarding the identification and improvement of service issues.
• Directs the development and monitoring of programmatic metrics, evaluation of goal and objective accomplishment, and development and analysis of programmatic solutions to meet programmatic goals and objectives.
• Directs the development of regulations, directives, policies, operating procedures, guidance, position papers for use across VA.
• Works with appropriate parties to ensure verification criteria is clearly defined and followed.

• Participates in data collection projects that employ a variety of collection methods.
• Generates tables and graphical displays of data that are well organized and follow the organization's data quality and style guidelines.
• Analyzes a variety of data sets using appropriate statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA or R; applies statistical software to develop program code.
• Prepares studies and technical reports for publication and dissemination.
• Reviews Federal, state, and local data sources, including statistical and research reports to provide a framework for reference and comparison.
• Planning, organizing, and implementing projects related to cooperative and interagency agreements.
• Consults with other professionals concerning on-going and established statistical studies or other projects where extensive methodological or subject-matter advice and interpretation is required.
• Writes, modifies and/or edits statistical reports that include the analysis and evaluation of varied technical problems and issues.

1. Performs complex budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analyses of annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for operations and support for the 1 ASOG and four geographically separated subordinate squadrons.

2. Performs complex budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding, such as direct annual, multi-year, overseas contingency operations, apportionments; allotments; and transfer of funds from other agencies.

3. Provides advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.

4. Leads and/or performs specialized, individual economic analyses and impact studies in support of a variety of budget programs.

5. Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments.

• Serves as a Contracting Officer in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Administration (OA), Acquisition Management Division (AMD).
• Analyzes requirements and recommends revisions to statements of work and the specifications they contain.
• Provides assistance to requestors by aiding in the definition, preparation and submission of required documents and forms for the Government's need.
• Surveys the market to determine the availability of items and services with specialized requirements.
• Assists the customer with development of acquisition documents (Acquisition Plan, D&F, Sole Source Documentation, etc)
• Identifies appropriate contract types such as labor hour, time and material, or firm fixed price.
• Determines procurement strategy, including any, small business set-aside decisions and terms.
• Leads technical evaluations as Source Selection Decision Authority and awards contract vehicles within warrant authority
• Negotiates price, contract specifications, delivery dates, incentives, and other terms and conditions.
• Prepares and coordinates case files on appeals, protests, or mistakes in the bidding procedures of assigned contracts.
• Procures acquisition supplies/services utilizing NASA SEWP, GSA Schedule, NITAAC, etc

The Steam and Chilled Water Utility Distribution System serves all the buildings located throughout the Capitol Hill complex via underground utility tunnels.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Confined Space Certification to inspect underground utility tunnels.

This position requires a valid D.C. or State motor vehicle operator’s license.

Major duties: 

Utility Management (40%)

Serves as facility operations specialist to the Utility Distribution Branch for all issues related to distribution utility management, operations and maintenance, utilities operations management, quality assurance and maintenance contract compliance.

Using the Facilities Condition Assessment, other inspections, WebTMA analysis and client input, the incumbent develops program requirements to perform preventive maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled work and facility sustainment.

The incumbent utilizes a comprehensive knowledge of facility-related operating functions pertaining to high-pressure steam (150 psi) and large diameter chilled water systems to identify critical issues and determine how they may be resolved.

Conducts regular surveys and tours to determine existing layout and conditions of work areas, facility conditions, and system operational status.

Manages and maintains facility information, correspondence and other pertinent records for required retention periods.

Works to develop photographic database capabilities to enable better project management and budget justification.

Develops and implements a program to track recurring work such as repetitive service calls.

Participates in long range planning and evaluation of work operations. Through operations inspections and analysis of work record results, evaluates contractor performance and quality of executed work.

Assists with the operation and maintenance of the UDS and its assets and provides insight in determining potential energy conservation measures.

Confers with service contractors and material suppliers on the status of activities and deliverables.

Project Management (20%)

This position provides project management in support of small-scale facilities, utility management operations and repair projects.

Serves as a Project Manager with responsibility to develop and manage the design and construction of minor renovation projects.

Serves as a technical specialist and a key source of information for assigned areas of accountability.

Performs: (1) life-cycle project management expertise; (2) coordination and execution of project planning and programming; (3) conceptual design development support to include development of statement of work, market research and government estimates; (4) equipment installation; (5) commissioning; and (6) post action evaluations. Responsible for development and management of studies.

Consultant/Contractor Oversight (25%)

Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for contracts such as annual Health and Safety Audits, General UDS Operations and Maintenance, vehicle maintenance and other contract support.

Monitors contract fund balances, the status of projects and contract modifications and recommends fund realignments as needed.

Technical Advice and Guidance (15%)

Provides guidance, technical advice, and consultation on program and project administration. Contributes to the resolution of technical difficulties that are amenable to changes in approach, criteria or requirements.

Utilizes professional expertise to develop and review: (1) technical specifications; (2) construction documents; (3) internal government cost estimates; (4) construction cost estimates; (5) statements of work; and (6) work plans for construction projects and professional design services.

Observes and monitor repair/construction and maintenance operations to identify unforeseen problems.

• Develops and manages all aspects of the organizational physical security program and evaluates existing programs for adequacy and efficiency.
• Develops and administers a personnel security education and training program that assures all employees are knowledgeable of applicable policies and procedures.
• Develops and administers security awareness training programs.
• Reviews, drafts, and implements Operations Security plans which are effectively tailored countermeasures based on applicable adversarial threat information.
• Advises management and procurement officials on industrial security requirements, reviews security documentation to identify the level and extent of protection required for the projects, systems, and information at organization and project sites.

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and Continuous Vetting (CV) alerts to determine the suitability, fitness or security eligibility of individuals who need access to FDIC facilities, networks/systems, and sensitive information.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and evaluates official Position Descriptions (OF-8) to ensure the position sensitivity and risk levels have been properly designated in accordance with relevant policy and the signed Position Designation Tool results are maintained.
• Provides authoritative information and guidance on Trusted Workforce 2.0 and other personnel security policies to employees at all levels of management within FDIC and to individuals external to the organization. 
• Prepares written summaries to communicate and justify final trust determinations for suitability, fitness, security eligibility or credentialing.
• Writes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for everyday operations within the Personnel Security Program (PERSEC) Program.
• Conducts and prepares briefings to FDIC stakeholders on all matters related to Personnel Vetting and communicate program changes.
• Represents FDIC at interagency security meetings, working groups and other forums that are tasked with formulating personnel vetting policies.

The candidate selected for this position will:

1. Gather and analyze data from various courses including records, files, or conducting interviews to gather facts.

2. Develop reports, charts, graphs, and narrative information for management reports.

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**Duties quoted at GS-11 level; If selected at the GS-07 or GS-09, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-11.**

The Security Specialist performs a variety of security tasks in the resilience and security programs.

• Represents OCSO as an expert source for personnel suitability information and program management to AOC jurisdiction.
• Conducts staff visits to provide on-site training/assistance for the AOC Personnel Suitability Screening and Full-Time Employee (FTE) / Contractor Badge Tracking Portal.
• Performs personnel suitability and controlled unclassified information security inspections of AOC jurisdictions, as required.
• Represents OCSO at a variety of external meetings to discuss personnel suitability matters, provides guidance or instruction and/or resolves discrepancies or issues.
• Responsible for the destruction of classified material for the AOC and briefs officials on their duties and responsibilities regarding such matters.
• Maintains records of classified material destroyed. In the absence of the designated Security Officer, accomplishes all tasks incident to the classification, downgrading, declassification, marking, physical protection and destruction of classified material generated in or furnished to the AOC.
• Serves as classified custodian for the receiving, controlling and destroying of all classified material up to and including Top Secret.

Applicants must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures; Also must utilize knowledge of and must comply with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Provides or receives training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

** Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.**

The Assistant Director, of EEO Complaints, serves as a first-line supervisor for staff conducting EEO Formal Complaints programs, ensuring that program operations and projects are conducted in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Serves as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist and the principal advisor on EEO Formal Complaints. Manages, directs, oversees, coordinates, and evaluates the EEO Formal Complaints programs.
• Continuous monitoring to ensure timely processing of extremely complex final agency decisions, appeal process and execution of EEOC Orders and negotiated settlements, orders of full relief and corrective action, and to effectively formulate or modify plans and policies to satisfy changing conditions and requirements.
• Provides analysis of Formal Complaint process. Monitors appeal process and ensure compliance of Regional and Field Offices in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Decisions.
• Ensures instances of non-protected class harassment and/or professional misconduct reported during a Report of Investigation are referred over to the Office of Professional Conduct for action. Analyze procedures for filing Formal EEO complaints to identify areas of efficiency or automation.
• Conducts briefings to discuss issues affecting the workforce, the effectiveness, and status of EEO program goals, efficiency, and legal compliance of all areas of the EEO Formal Complaints program. Provides technical guidance to assigned staff and ensures appropriate coordination of their EEO functions and responsibilities.
• Manages the processing and disposition of all individual and class EEO Complaints and ensures full cooperation with EEO Counselor and EEO personnel in the timely, fair, and prompt processing, investigation, and resolution of complaints.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the Federal EEO process, regulations, policies, procedures, and corporate policies that affect the complaint processing program or issues that might arise in alleged complaints. Maintains an ongoing and up-to-date understanding of federal sector EEO law by attending webinars, conferences, and training, as well as reading journals, articles, and case law.
• Develop and review policies and/or EEO complaint activities affecting the employment of all personnel. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets all pertinent policy and regulatory issuances relating to equal employment opportunity complaint programs in the activity including Executive Orders, laws, and issuances of guidance from OPM and EEOC. Directs the formulation of policies and programs in the administration of EEO Complaints Processing and reporting system for the individual and class complaints filed (based on race, age, sex, national origin, color, religion, disability, reprisal, and genetic information); considering the inter-relationships of extremely complex national policy, statutes, precedent-setting case law, FDIC directives in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for processing complaints of discrimination.
• Manages, directs, and oversees a senior-level staff comprised of EEO specialists, technical writers, and administrative and operational personnel. Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Incumbent exercises full range of human resource and personnel management. Evaluate the work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, and counsels employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions, and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed and develops performance standards
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.

Advanced Medical Support Assistant provide administrative support to our clinical colleagues in the care of our Nation's Veterans. Our mission is to provide efficient and effective healthcare services by promoting and enabling the delivery of timely, accurate, accessible health care. VA is committed to cultivating a dedicated workforce of highly skilled employees who understand, believe in and take pride in VA's mission. AMSAs are essential to the success of this mission and may be assigned to many areas (services lines) of the medical center that have a need.

Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Determining health care eligibility for Veteran patients.
- Administrative processing of Veteran patients in enrollment, benefits, and registration.
- Counseling Veteran patients regarding entitlement enrollment for health care benefits and other special programs.
- Obtaining essential information and documentation from Veteran patients for enrollment activities.
- Performing scheduling functions for Veteran patients including appointments, cancellations, and re-scheduling.
- Facilitating communication between Veterans and other facility consult departments.
- Support of inpatient units and wards with administrative duties during day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Processing and record keeping of inpatient medical records.
- Manual and electronic data entry.
- Collation of statistical information.
- Entry of Physician orders and consult requests.
- Prepares Veteran patient statistics.
- Providing reception to incoming and outgoing customers and communication.
- Utilizes Microsoft Office software to compile data and formulate reports

Work Schedule: Typical tour of duty is Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm however shifts could include, Weekdays & Weekends, All Shifts to include Day, Evening, and Night. *Available shifts will be discussed during the interview process.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for New to Federal Employees in accordance with agency policy
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The Fire Protection Engineer assists the Supervisory Fire Protection Engineer, Facilities Support Division with the fire protection systems, fire alarm systems and utilities in the Library Buildings and Grounds.

Fire Protection Engineering Support 

• Performs major, complex phases of specific assignments or projects designed to accomplish comprehensive goals of Fire Protection Engineering.
• Provides assistance to lower grade employees and exercises overall responsibility for assigned projects.
• Typical assignments may include:
• Surveying existing fire protection and fire alarm systems.
• Developing details of working drawings and preparing preliminary cost estimates for assigned features.
• Developing alternate layouts to determine feasibility, economy, suitability, and practicability of the current design.
• Developing conceptual solutions to improve design features.
• Identifies problems concerning fire protection systems, features of structures, and reviews shop drawings prepared by contractors to ensure compliance with contract requirements and national codes, calling attention to instances of non-compliance, modifications required, etc.
• Conducts regular interactions with other division staff and staff in other organizations in order to complete work assignments.

Project Management

• With minor oversight, performs project management tasks such as:
• Developing project schedules, budgets, and coordination.
• Monitors project goals and objectives for timely completion.
• Identifies and reports items that are out of tolerance to Supervisory Fire Protection Engineer, Facilities Support Division.
• Identifies potential solutions to project challenges.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with other trades to achieve project objectives.

Program Management 

• With minor oversight, performs program management tasks such as:
  • developing approaches and processes for correcting regulatory and operating deficiencies.
  • Records and tracks progress on the completion of the deficiency correction and provides periodic reports. 
  • Identifies and reports items that are out of tolerance to Supervisory Fire Protection Engineer, Facilities Support Division.
  • Identifies potential solutions to program challenges.
  • Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with other trades to achieve project objectives.
• Performs contractor oversight duties as a Contractor Office Technical Representative (COTR), modifying or rejecting task plans and other deliverables for fire protection systems.
• Evaluates overall effectiveness and assesses technical design submissions for compliance with national codes.
• Responsible for design and configuration of fire protection systems and final acceptance or rejection of fire protection system installations and modifications.
• Evaluates and approves all fire protection system requirements and operational procedures, preventive maintenance tasks, inspection plans, repairs, corrections, tests and priorities.

This position is located within the Operational Services Bureau, Hazardous Incident Response Division, Hazardous Devices Section. The Hazardous Devices Section (HDS) provides specialized response capabilities to the Department on a daily basis for events that require heightened protective security measures. In support of the USCP mission, HDS is responsible for ensuring that designated security areas are free of hazardous devices. HDS' primary goal is to provide a safe environment for Members of Congress, staff, and visitors, free from explosive hazardous materials or devices. This mission requires extensive specialized training and equipment; a variety of daily sweeps and inspections throughout the Capitol Complex; and the capability to respond.

HDS Sergeant:

Provides leadership during events requiring heightened protective security measures. Leads a Section and teams of bomb technicians during suspected/confirmed improvised explosives devices (IEDs) and/or weapons of mass destruction. Conducts security surveys and completes plans of action for CODELs and Special Events. Works rotating shifts as assigned by the Division Commander to properly oversee operations and manage day-to-day scheduling and activities. Evaluates intelligence information on trends in IEDs. Performs other duties and projects assigned by the HDS Lieutenant.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members and provides an effective example of leadership; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members to foster an inclusive team environment. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. 

The results of this vacancy announcement selection process will be used to fill positions within the HDS. Candidates that are selected, are expected to remain on the unit a minimum of 5 years, from graduation from the Hazardous Device Basic School, unless promoted during this time. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. The selection list for this vacancy announcement will be active for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the selection memorandum.