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This position serves as the Supervisory Supply Management Specialist- Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) within a medical facility, responsible for the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met.

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

• Oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization;
• Plans and coordinates fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations;
• Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain;
• Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews;
• Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing, procurement and logistics management activities;
• Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model;
• Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution;
• Leads and/or participates in regular meetings, ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Supply Management Specialist/PD99347s
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Notifications:

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Selectee required to serve one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Starting at $116,820 Per Year (GS 13)

• Assesses the psychosocial functioning & needs of Veterans & family members to formulate & implement a treatment plan.
• Completes thorough assessments to determine the presenting problem, to determine in-home factors impacting the problem, & to determine obstacles to treatment &/or follow through with recommended treatments.
• Facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans & their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner.
• Implements treatment modalities to achieve treatment goals using judgement & skills in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
• Exercises a high level of skill in assessing & treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans.
• Completes assessments of psychosocial problems often at a time when the Veteran is experiencing crisis & include the provision of short-term, solution focused counseling with Veterans &/or their families.
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships & communicates with Veterans, staff, & other parties as appropriate.
• Independently works with Veterans & their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, & psychosocial problems.
• Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team & actively participate through collaboration with Veterans & family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community & other government agencies as appropriate, & coordinates services.
• Acts as liaison between Veterans &/or their families, WCHCS, & community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services.
• Provides consultation & education to Veterans & their families regarding community resources, VA benefits & specialty programs, & advance directives.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments & treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, & other diversified backgrounds.
• Possesses a high level of skill & expertise to establish & maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Primary Care Clinic &/or their families.
• Independently completes thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning & needs of Veterans &/or their families.
• Utilizes knowledge of medical & mental health diagnoses, disabilities, & treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
• Possesses a working knowledge & experience in use of medical & mental health diagnoses, disabilities, & treatment procedures.
• Provides case management with members of the outpatient interdisciplinary team & home & community-based services is provided to coordinate a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs.
• Independently implements different treatment modalities in working with Veterans, families, & groups.
• Knowledge & ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide educational classes, &/or supportive groups for Veterans & families.
• Possesses skills & knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans & their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides consultation, education, & advocacy.
• Provides consultation to other treatment team & staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans &/or their families.
• Responsible for furthering one's own professional growth through continuing education & for ensuring continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
• Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, & procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), & the facility.
• Serves on committees, work groups, & task forces at the facility.
• Keeps their supervisor apprised of problems & recommended solutions to problems.
• Provides assistance with the orientation & learning of less experienced social workers & to serve as a preceptor for social work students.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skill in the use of software applications for drafting documents, data management, & other computer systems.
• Maintains a level of productivity & quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment & consistent with Joint Commission & facility standards.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52908-A, 52909-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $64,791 Per Year (GS 9-11)

• Assesses the psychosocial functioning & needs of Veterans & family members to formulate & implement a treatment plan.
• Completes thorough assessments to determine the presenting problem, to determine in-home factors impacting the problem, & to determine obstacles to treatment &/or follow through with recommended treatments.
• Facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans & their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner.
• Implements treatment modalities to achieve treatment goals using judgement & skills in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
• Exercises a high level of skill in assessing & treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans.
• Completes assessments of psychosocial problems often at a time when the Veteran is experiencing crisis & include the provision of short-term, solution focused counseling with Veterans &/or their families.
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships & communicates with Veterans, staff, & other parties as appropriate.
• Independently works with Veterans & their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, & psychosocial problems.
• Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team & actively participate through collaboration with Veterans & family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community & other government agencies as appropriate, & coordinates services.
• Acts as liaison between Veterans &/or their families, WCHCS, & community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services.
• Provides consultation & education to Veterans & their families regarding community resources, VA benefits & specialty programs, & advance directives.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments & treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, & other diversified backgrounds.
• Possesses a high level of skill & expertise to establish & maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Primary Care Clinic &/or their families.
• Independently completes thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning & needs of Veterans &/or their families.
• Utilizes knowledge of medical & mental health diagnoses, disabilities, & treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
• Possesses a working knowledge & experience in use of medical & mental health diagnoses, disabilities, & treatment procedures.
• Provides case management with members of the outpatient interdisciplinary team & home & community-based services is provided to coordinate a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs.
• Independently implements different treatment modalities in working with Veterans, families, & groups.
• Knowledge & ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide educational classes, &/or supportive groups for Veterans & families.
• Possesses skills & knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans & their families throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides consultation, education, & advocacy.
• Provides consultation to other treatment team & staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans &/or their families.
• Responsible for furthering one's own professional growth through continuing education & for ensuring continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
• Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, & procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), & the facility.
• Serves on committees, work groups, & task forces at the facility.
• Keeps their supervisor apprised of problems & recommended solutions to problems.
• Provides assistance with the orientation & learning of less experienced social workers & to serve as a preceptor for social work students.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skill in the use of software applications for drafting documents, data management, & other computer systems.
• Maintains a level of productivity & quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment & consistent with Joint Commission & facility standards.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52908-A, 52909-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $64,791 Per Year (GS 00)

• Coordinate the activities of multiple Project Delivery Teams engaged in Life Cycle Project Management of individual projects to ensure program objectives are met.
• Integrate customer requirements, and District resources into a comprehensive management plan that is fully coordinated with all contributing agencies and organizations including various functional elements within the District.
• Control and manages project budgets and schedules from a programmatic standpoint, assuring that District commitments to customers are met.
• Negotiate and prepares contract documentation for new task orders and modifications for construction, design-build and Architect-Engineer services.
• Represent the District and briefs project/program status at conferences with customers and at monthly District Project Review Boards.

Starting at $117,962 Per Year (GS 13)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly competitive candidates
Relocation Incentive: Authorized for current VHA Physicians relocating
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized:
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Duties:
The attending anesthesiologist is charged with delivering the best possible anesthesia care to our Veteran inpatients and outpatients. This care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and must meet community standards.

The attending anesthesiologist performs pre-operative and pre-procedural anesthetic risk assessment. Evaluation includes obtaining relevant history, performing physical exam, reviewing vital signs, lab values and all other relevant diagnostic studies prior to surgery. Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical record.

The attending anesthesiologist provides direct anesthesia services including the administration of anesthetic agents, performance of procedures including but not limited to

peripheral IV placement, arterial catheter placement, central venous catheter placement, and placement of related invasive and non-invasive monitoring devices.

The attending anesthesiologist participates in the Anesthesia pre-operative assessment clinic.
The attending anesthesiologist supervises CRNAs in provision of anesthesia team care.

Anesthesiologist sites of responsibility include providing patient care in the Operating Room, PACU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain Clinic, IR suite, GI suite, and other locations as required.

The attending anesthesiologist participates in the Weekend/Holiday/Evening/Night on­ call schedule in a proportion equivalent to other members of that section.

The attending anesthesiologist maintains ACLS and BLS certification.

The attending anesthesiologist is responsible for providing objective information regarding risks and benefits of relevant anesthetic treatments and securing the informed consent of the patient, legal guardian or next of kin prior to administering said treatments.

The attending anesthesiologist performs inpatient and outpatient face-to-face consultations and e-consultations as requested.

The attending anesthesiologist works effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity.

The attending anesthesiologist complies with information security policy and procedures.

The attending anesthesiologist provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the patient. He/she must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served within the Surgical Service. The Anesthesiologist must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and diseases process and the ability to provide care based upon age and disease related factors as specified on the competence assessment checklist.

The attending anesthesiologist is expected to use the best available procedures and to perform them at or above national statistical levels.

The attending anesthesiologist participates in the education and training of nurses, technicians, medical students, residents, fellows, and medical staff as appropriate.
The attending anesthesiologist maintains skill in use of the VA electronic medical record.



Work Schedule: 4 shifts a week, M-F, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm

Starting at $330,000 Per Year (VM 15)

This position performs work related to the processing of incoming or outgoing mail and the performance of related work requiring the application of established mail methods and procedures, knowledge of prescribed systems for governing the flow and control of communications, and knowledge of the organization and functions of the operating unit or units serviced in order to route mail of various types and a general nature

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs various related clerical duties such as facing, sacking, bundling, wrapping of outgoing materials
• Sorting bulk mail from post office
• Rerouting misdirected mail
• Date stamping
• Counting mail
• Screening for priority items
• Preparing routing and control forms
• Maintaining an up-to-date directory by name, room and telephone number
• Forwarding address for use in work assignment
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Not Authorized
Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Not Authorized
Position Description/PD#:Mail Clerk/PD03865
Relocation or Travel Incentives: Not Authorized
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is in the Competitive Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Starting at $39,961 Per Year (GS 4)

This position performs work related to the processing of incoming or outgoing mail and the performance of related work requiring the application of established mail methods and procedures, knowledge of prescribed systems for governing the flow and control of communications, and knowledge of the organization and functions of the operating unit or units serviced in order to route mail of various types and a general nature

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs various related clerical duties such as facing, sacking, bundling, wrapping of outgoing materials
• Sorting bulk mail from post office
• Rerouting misdirected mail
• Date stamping
• Counting mail
• Screening for priority items
• Preparing routing and control forms
• Maintaining an up-to-date directory by name, room and telephone number
• Forwarding address for use in work assignment
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: Not Authorized
Telework/Virtual/Remote Work: Not Authorized
Position Description/PD#:Mail Clerk/PD03865
Relocation or Travel Incentives: Not Authorized
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is in the Competitive Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Starting at $39,961 Per Year (GS 4)

Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) work requires the application of engineering and mechanical concepts and methodology to provide life-cycle management and technical support of diagnostic, therapeutic devices, monitoring, and other equipment applicable in the practice of medicine, and to improve health service delivery systems for communities and throughout VA.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manages complete systems of central computerized networks, databases, analytic servers and medical device networks.
• Implements and plans for new or emerging technologies such as new diagnostic modalities, network management and storage appliances, virtual data centers and associated software.
• Coordinates and provides technical and project oversight of CIS, ARK, Imaging, and similar biomedical information systems (e.g., analytics, data bridge interface, anesthesia record keeping, cardiology information systems, and diagnostic medical imaging systems).
• Manage entire data center dedicated to medical device servers.
• Identities and troubleshoots issues related to VLAN configuration, IP addressing, sub-netting, HL7 messaging, DICOM standards, and network security to minimize downtime.
• Evaluates compatibility and adaptability of the biomedical devices for integration over the medical center's local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
• Reviews available software patches/updates and virus software updates for applicability to medical IT equipment.
• Ensures compliance of networked attached clinical systems to all Medical Device Protection Program (MDPP) requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00am-04:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 478-F1183
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Notifications:

• This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Starting at $98,740 Per Year (GS 12)

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They are self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds effectively in emergency/code situations on unit.
• Function as a consult person to nursing and other personnel for complex patient care issues.
• Demonstrate Servant Leadership style, proactive in teambuilding and fostering a positive work environment.
• Work with Nurse Manager in mentoring new staff and students in clinical and professional role development acting as a role model.
• Monitor staffing needs and maintain adequate levels to provide safe patient care in coordination with the charge nurse and Nurse Manager.
• Maintain a safe unit environment by routinely inspecting the area and requesting engineering/housekeeping assistance as needed.
• Contribute to an environment of a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
• Communicate and/or mediate effectively with staff and support personnel to solve patient care and staff issues.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in monitoring unit for compliance with applicable performance measures and Joint Commission standards.
• Collaborate with peers in completing unit workload efficiently.
• Responsible for charge nurse training and mentoring.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in facilitating unit flow.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in departmental projects and initiatives.
• Provide interpretation and rationale for hospital policies and procedures to personnel, physicians and others.
• Audit charts for complete documentation. (i.e.: transfer hand-off notes, pyxis waste). Review, complete, investigate and follows-up on variances.
• Other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (with variability to the needs of Veteran Care)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Preferred experience

Starting at $84,959 Per Year (VN 00)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This announcement may close without advanced notice.

VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE9c4XkaELo

The Medical Support Assistant (MSA) provides administrative support across inter-professional clinics and determines the needs of the Veteran/caregiver. The MSA is responsible for scheduling and rescheduling appointments, referring patients to other medical specialty clinics, providing information to patients necessary to resolve complaints, interactions with both internal and external customers, reviewing and documenting clinical and administrative electronic health records (EHR); obtaining medical information from patients, coordination information and actions related to patient care and services; and scheduling appointments in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. MSA refers all questions regarding medical attention to the appropriate health care member.

Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources; gathering and obtaining medical information from patients; processing medication refill request; reviewing electronic health record, obtaining medical records, faxing, participating in huddles with other MSAs and/or VISN CCC staff to determine the daily needs of the facility, monitoring outpatient appointments in area of responsibility; and verifying and updating demographics when contacted by patients.

Advises clinical staff on current administrative processes.

Responsible for answering telephone calls, secure messaging, and chat messages, greeting patients, relaying messages to appropriate staff inside or outside of the facility.

Performs duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Work Schedule: Full time; Work schedule will be determine upon selection.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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).
Remote: This is not a remote position
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $39,114 Per Year (GS 3-5)

Starting at $17.70 Per Hour (WG 2)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This announcement may close without advanced notice.

The Food Service Worker duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to:

• Using proper cleaning solutions to sanitize food preparation surfaces.
• Cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers in a food service or food handling organization.
• Handling and storing sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware for public use.
• Making sandwiches using prepared ingredients for cafeteria or buffet lines.
• Portioning food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers.
• Assembling and tossing fresh fruit or green salads in large quantities for public consumption.
• Brewing coffee in a restaurant/commercial size coffee maker.
• Setting up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays and condiments in communal dining areas.
• Scouring and scrubbing heavy cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots.
• Performing heavy duty cleaning tasks such as ceilings and/or exhaust hoods.
• Loading and operating a continuous conveyor belt feeding dishwasher.
• Setting up cafeteria lines and/or steam-tables with hot and cold food items.
• Standing/walking to clear tables and carrying trays of heavy dishes for several hours or more at a time.
• Sweeping and mopping floors repetitively in high traffic areas such as corridors, entry ways, cafeterias and other areas.
• Moving kitchen equipment such as stand mixers, weight scales and meat slicers to clean spaces behind and under such equipment.
• Delivering meals, which may include hot foods and liquids, to patients' bedsides or patrons.
• Emptying trashcans containing food scraps and waste.
• Reading and understanding written material such as time and duty schedules.
• Reading and following instructions with regard to safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals.
• Reading and following instructions on menus, recipes, and/or basic work instructions.
• Following label directions in using cleaning or disinfecting/sanitizing agents.
• Applying sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Adhering to safety policies and procedures when performing manual work involving lifting, carrying, transporting and delivering food or other items.
• Working quickly without accidents while at the same time being attentive to the quality of your work.
• Recognizing typical health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you.
• Working rapidly and accurately under the pressure of deadlines.

Work Schedule: Full time or Part time; Work schedule will be determined upon selection.
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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).
Remote: This is not a remote position
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 2 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.

Starting at $17.70 Per Hour (WG 2)

This position will provide a constant support to our CNS and ward staff with dedicated time for daily ward rounds. This will create cohesion within the team improving the continuous care offered to the oncology patients. Post holder will be a key person in implementing our Enhanced Recovery Protocol. The postholder will have dedicated time for clinical audits and research which are vital for the development of our service. they will prepare the cases for our weekly MDT, increasing the quality of these meetings. Discussing the new cases in a timely manner will likely help us meeting the targets. The fellow will provide constant support in theatre, especially important in complex cases, increasing the safety of the surgical treatment offered to our patientsThis post holder is expected to do some clinics independently. These are: OPH Clinics (not only diagnostics, but also operative). Rapid Access Clinics for PMB on HRT as the postholder is expected to have basic scanning skill. Follow up Oncology Clinics. Furthermore, the postholder is expected to help with triaging, reducing cancer waiting times (CWT). Overall, this position is expected to have a bigger impact to faster diagnosis and operational performance. Attending MDT and supporting with capturing the outcomes.

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


Watford General Hospital is a tertiary Gynaecological Cancer Centre supported by three Gynaecological oncology consultants. Our workload is close to 400 new cancer cases a year treated in our centre. Within the department there is extensive experience in advanced ovarian cancer surgery. We are a multi-platform robotic centre with two Versius and one daVinci platforms.

The new appointee will have adequate surgical exposure to day surgery, complex oncology surgery, and minimal access surgery including robotics. There are at least thrice weekly gynaecology oncology theatres (8 hours per session). The fellow is expected to support the three gynaecology oncology consultants with daily ward rounds, oncology and rapid access clinics, research, clinical audits and MDT meetings. Depending on the workload of the consultants, the fellow might be expected to do extra gynae theatre lists.

Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology department consists of 24 Consultants and one visiting consultant, 16 middle grade doctors (including this post), 2 FY2 doctors and 9 ST1/2 doctors. The candidate will participate in an on-call rota of 1 in 8.

This post is initially for a period of 9 months and might be extended therefore after. The post will commence as soon as possible. This is a post CCT post.

This new position will provide a constant support to our CNS and ward staff with dedicated time for daily ward rounds. This will create cohesion within the team improving the continuous care offered to the oncology patients. They will be a key person in implementing our Enhanced Recovery Protocol.

The postholder will have dedicated time for clinical audits and research which are vital for the development of our service. He or she will prepare the cases for our weekly MDT, increasing the quality of these meetings. Discussing the new cases in a timely manner will likely help us meeting the targets.

The fellow will provide constant support in theatre, especially important in complex cases, increasing the safety of the surgical treatment offered to our patients.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This position will provide a constant support to our CNS and ward staff with dedicated time for daily ward rounds. This will create cohesion within the team improving the continuous care offered to the oncology patients. Post holder will be a key person in implementing our Enhanced Recovery Protocol.

The postholder will have dedicated time for clinical audits and research which are vital for the development of our service. they will prepare the cases for our weekly MDT, increasing the quality of these meetings. Discussing the new cases in a timely manner will likely help us meeting the targets.

The fellow will provide constant support in theatre, especially important in complex cases, increasing the safety of the surgical treatment offered to our patientsThis post holder is expected to do some clinics independently. These are:

OPH Clinics (not only diagnostics, but also operative).

Rapid Access Clinics for PMB on HRT as the postholder is expected to have basic scanning skill.

Follow up Oncology Clinics.

Furthermore, the postholder is expected to help with triaging, reducing cancer waiting times (CWT). Overall, this position is expected to have a bigger impact to faster diagnosis and operational performance.

Attending MDT and supporting with capturing the outcomes.




This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Full-time 37 hours per weekLocation: Newcastle CollegeSalary: Total Overall package of up to £57,440 in year 1 as follows: Salary - £34,414 – £44,000 Employer Pension Contributions up to £12,584 Golden Hello Payment: upto £5,000 OR DfE bursary of upto £6,000 (if in 1^st 5 years of teaching - subject to terms & conditions)
Holiday: 52 Days per year (Inclusive of Bank hol and Christmas closure)
In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive and ambitious college who strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Construction & Engineering Team at Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group. We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual who will play a crucial role in realising the department’s strategic objectives. You will be an inspiring lecturer with a background in Engineering. You will also have the ability to deliver varied, high quality and imaginative sessions and have a record of good achievement rates.You will need to demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity towards a variety of learner needs and support the delivery team with a range of innovative teaching approaches to enable learners to reach their full potential.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver lively and interactive teaching, learning and assessment to an outstanding standard on a range of programmes as appropriate.
To secure outstanding success for all learners and ensure targets for recruitment, retention, achievement and success, attendance and progression are met.
To support the design and development of programmes in Engineering, which includes the new technical qualifications (T Levels), and higher technical qualifications at Levels 4 - 5, whilst leading a highly effective teaching team in this area of provision.
To teach on a range of full-time, part-time and apprenticeship programmes at Level 3 including the T Level in Design, Development for Engineering Construction.
To teach on a range of Engineering programmes at Levels 3 – 5.
Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, and developing and preparing flexible learning materials.


Required Skills and Experience:

has a relevant degree in Engineering and equivalent higher technical expertise in this field (Electrical/Electronic / Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering)
Has or is willing to study for a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
Has industry experience, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.
Is well organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload.


What’s in it for you?
The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
• Employer Pension contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)• 52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).• 24 hours per week contact time (FTE) over 34 delivery weeks.• Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).• Subsidised Gym Membership.• Health-related benefits including Subsidised Health Scheme.• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.• Remission provided for your first year in post.• Staff parking available• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast.

How to apply
To apply for the role of Curriculum Leader for Engineering , please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.
(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).
The closing date for completed applications is 1^st December 2024.
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.