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Major Duties of this position include:

• Use graphic design, website management, and social media to support outreach through multi-media products.
• Serves as a visual information specialist who supports public outreach through multi-media products.
• Work includes supporting program plans developed by program supervisors for the visual aspects of such visual materials as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, objects, and charts used in books, magazines, pamphlets, exhibits, live or video recorded speeches or lectures.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To conduct NORAD & USNORTHCOM missions, focused on Defense Support of Civil Authorities and Homeland Defense. Incumbent will possess the ability to conduct a full spectrum of DSCA and HD; including coordination, mission assignments, orders and feedback from key partners and collection, analysis, assessment and characterization of events within USNORTHCOM mission sets. Incumbent is responsible for developing shared situational awareness with a full spectrum of mission partners, making joint readiness level and assessment recommendations, and' advising and assisting leadership in the execution of all operational matters and procedures. The incumbent is fully prepared and trained to assume the additional responsibilities required in response to Homeland Defense, Civil Support, and Security Cooperation missions.

DUTIES:

1. Conducts USNORTHCOM missions of Homeland Defense (HD), and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), and security cooperation, to defend and secure national interests.
2. As a current operations analyst, the employee makes characterization inputs and recommendations, in conjunction with USNORTHCOM J3 and in close association with key partners.
3. Participates in the full scope of JOC Involved exercises.
4. Acts as a primary information resource to the Combatant Commander and higher decision-making levels on command missions.

The Assistant Nurse Manager Duties and Responsibilities Include, but are NOT limited to:

• Responsible for collaborating with the Interventional Services units for seamless care to the veterans.
• Demonstrates professional nursing practice characterized by leadership that advances, promotes, and improves the delivery of nursing care.
• Demonstrates, promotes, creates, and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. Decisions are based on VACO, VISN, Joint Commission, national directives, and evidence-based research outcomes.
• Promotes organizational effectiveness through an understanding of and application of organizational relationship models, principles, and strategies
• Uses an analytical framework such as the nursing process to create an environment that facilitates the delivery of care.
• Implements standards of professional practice and accrediting bodies and applicable regulations.
• Exercises the skills, knowledge, ability and motivation to foster decision-making, participation, flexibility, accountability, and responsibility in staff managed.
• Exercises the skills and knowledge to implement and evaluate standards of care and practice.
• Assures that staff competencies are communicated and assessed.
• Assures that patient health education is provided throughout the patient care experience.
• Provides leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff
• Implements healthcare evaluation and outcome measures.
• Applies fiscal principles.
• Develops effective business plans.
• Develops and maintains accurate and comparable data to enable data-based decisions for quality patient care.
• Creates and maintains a safe workplace for patients and staff.
• Promotes the timely and accurate completion of performance appraisals and proficiencies.
• Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff.
• Develops staff for career progression; promotes a justculture.
• Creates an inclusive working environment and collaborates with other departments and disciplines to ensure the identification, measurement, and evaluation of performance improvement initiatives specific to the patient care services provided.
• Demonstrates competency in organization management skills, supervisory responsibilities, communication skills, data/operations analysis and strategic planning skills.
• Maintains flexibility with a high degree of interpersonal skills, effective communication, leadership, motivation, and self-direction.
• Comprehensive management of patients/families as whole, dynamic, with age specific psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and existential needs is evidenced through the utilization of the nursing process in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Must be willing to cover surgical sections as needed.

As a High Voltage Electrician Craftsman-In-Training, some of your duties will include:

At the full performance level: Install, construct, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in high voltage switchyards, substations, communication facilities and power operations centers. This includes:--Power, distribution, grounding, phase shifting, and instrument transformers; oil, air, vacuum and gas circuit breakers; reclosers; circuit switchers; step voltage regulators; reactor and capacitor banks, motor and manually operated disconnecting switches; air compressors; uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment, alternate power systems, stand-by generators, transfer switches; batteries and battery chargers; motors; contactors and motor control switchgear; relays, indicating and recording instruments, condition monitoring devices, control switches, and related equipment; lighting and miscellaneous power distribution equipment; wire and cable raceway systems, and station groundings. Substation station service systems, station grounding systems, A.C. and D.C. distribution and control system wiring, terminate, splice, direct bury high voltage cable up to 34.5 kV. Install and wire equipment on switchboards, control panels, relay panels, and in all types of electrical enclosures. Work from schematic and wiring diagrams, control board physical layouts, manufacturer's instructions, oral and written instructions. Mark up wiring diagrams and schematics when field changes are made. Safely operate vehicles up to 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR) and vehicles of larger GVWR rating as required by specific job location. Heavy equipment associated with substation maintenance which may include utility trucks, skid steers, trenchers, tractor trailer combinations, back hoes, aerial man lifts, loaders, diggers, cranes, snow vehicles and snowplows normally used in construction and maintenance activities of transmission line, substation and communication facilities.

The standard length of time in the program for each trainee is two (2) years. The 2-year program consists of four levels, with 6 months at each level.

NOTE: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 30, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis OR until positions are filled.

• VA Total Rewards: Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
• Pharmacy Technician Total Rewards: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf

• Required to have principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
• Responsible for computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
• Resolves pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
• Trains developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Dispenses medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
• Troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
• Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
• Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed.
• Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students.
• Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
• Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT.
• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.

NOTE: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 30, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis OR until positions are filled.

• VA Total Rewards: Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
• Pharmacy Technician Total Rewards: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf

• Required to have principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
• Responsible for computerized prescription process and input of prescriptions and medication orders or electronic equivalent.
• Resolves pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
• Trains developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
• Dispenses medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
• Troubleshoots automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases.
• Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in the automatic prescription dispensing system upon receipt.
• Perform monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed.
• Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff technicians, interns, and students.
• Assumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students, externs, interns, residents, and professional and non-professional staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
• Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT.
• Complies with all VHA, Medical Center, and Pharmacy regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.

Responsible for the accurate and timely output of financial data from the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and providing administrative assistance to the department.

Serves as or assists the institution Certifying Officer with primary responsibility for approving and certifying payments.

Responsible for monitoring/reviewing the processing of all obligations for accuracy and timeliness.

Analyzes obligation documents to determine validity of payment vouchers and proper classification of the obligations.

Conducts formal as well as informal training to accounting technicians in the areas of policy, regulations, and various laws that fall under the area of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Serve as the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for an Army brigade sized unit.
• Deliver individual, group, and unit nutrition services and education to optimize Solder performance, overall unit readiness, and mission success.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to communicate and coordinate programming appropriate to the needs of health and injured Soldiers.
• Conduct assessments to identify nutrition-related concerns of individuals and units.
• Develop comprehensive performance nutrition programs that improve foundational health and optimize environmental and task-specific performance.
• Execute and evaluate programs, services, education, and resources for performance enhancement.

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Solder performance and improve unit readiness.
• Develop programs to optimize performance behaviors or mitigate injury risk.
• Perform formal and informal evaluations in the various areas, such as physical, psychological, cognitive, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional and adaptive skills, and, work and occupational role performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement goal-oriented group and/or behavioral-focused individual treatment programs.
• Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies.
• Participate on an interdisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Soldiers or groups of Soldiers with the brigade.
• Educate on the injury/disease process and its effect on function, joint protection, energy conservation, ergonomic needs, work simplification, and cognitive compensatory techniques.

• Provide full range of professional injury screening and prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.
• Perform physical therapy professional duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy skills, evidence-based practice, data collection and reporting as part of the H2F team.
• Plan and organize professional injury screening and prevention.
• Research, analyze, and report on injury control and program effectiveness.
• Advise Commanders and Directors on the development and implementation of strength and endurance programming and execution.
• Participate on the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities of individual or groups of Solders.

• Is the sole AF functional expert responsible for creating service histories in the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS) for new members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, which establishes the definitive service date for which all critical career lifecycle eligibility such as accessions, promotions, training, and retirement are based
• Responsible for analyzing, researching, compiling, creating and updating participation records in PCARS for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members
• Responds to Air Force, DoD, Congressional and other high level inquiries

• Supervise the H2F Human Performance Team.
• Provide education and trainings to various groups regarding human performance and H2F programs.
• Monitor the program's effectiveness and provide training and technical support to develop, manage, and implement an effective human performance program.
• Conduct group and individual human performance consultations and oversight to include cardiovascular, strength, power, agility, flexibility, nutrition, and cognitive performance.
• Conduct research and analysis on human performance.
• Manage resources, contracting, budget, procurement, facilities, and equipment.
• Analyze emerging mission requirements and conduct short- and long-term planning.
• Serve as the program coordinator for the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, which includes kinesiology, dietetics and nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive performance, and strength and conditioning.
• Evaluate, analyze, research, and implement program policies, guidance, and standard operating procedures.

As a Training Instructor, you will:

• Demonstrate a strong ability to communicate in writing for the purpose of preparing educational content, instructor and participant training materials, interactive exercises, case studies, scenarios, workshops, evaluative reports, and proposals for new or modified training.
• Design, develop, and instruct highly interactive training using adult learning principles and instructional design methods to employees and managers to advance their knowledge and understanding of leadership and supervisory skills and competencies.
• Conduct highly interactive instruction using blended learning formats, to include classroom, video-conference, and web-conference based instruction.
• Conduct formative and summative course evaluations to ensure content and construct validity and transfer of learning. Ensure course learning objectives, organizational training requirements, and agency mission and goals are validated and incorporated into the course design process.
• Facilitate focus groups, team-building, and strategic planning sessions. Coordinate facilitation services for technical subject matter areas.

The ideal candidate for this position is a professional with experience in designing, developing, teaching/facilitating, and evaluating/measuring the effectiveness of educational and/or developmental programs in accordance with adult learning principles and instructional systems design models. The ideal candidate has a passion for knowledge transfer and facilitating learning in the areas of leadership and organizational development. In addition, the ideal candidate has experience and is certified in teaching and/or developing learning content. The ideal candidate has experience performing this work individually as well as serving as a Contracting Officer Representative.

TIME LIMITED POSITION: This time-limited position will provide the peer support apprentice the time to learn and develop the necessary skills to perform as a peer specialist and to earn a peer specialist certification. After successful completion of a State or VA-approved contract vendor's peer specialist certification training process, and the necessary year of specialized experience, and time-in-grade requirements, the position would be eligible for a permanent, peer specialist position.

The Peer Support Apprentice functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer support apprentices perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the apprentice's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services. The position functions as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills and serves as an advocate, provides information and peer support services for Veterans in outpatient, inpatient and/or community settings. This individual must develop the ability to assist others in treatment, based on the principles of recovery, wellness, and resiliency, by promoting self-determination, personal responsibility, and the empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery. By inspiring the hope that recovery and resiliency are achievable goals, the position can assist and empower Veterans, who are diagnosed with mental illnesses and/or co-occurring disorders, as well as other chronic illnesses or injuries, to achieve their personal recovery goals. The position performs a wide range of tasks to assist Veterans in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery and wellness process. As an entry level position, most duties are performed under close supervision by either a licensed independent provider (LIP) or a non-licensed provider who works under a LIP. The purpose of the supervision is to facilitate learning and the development of skills. The knowledge required for this position will be attained through ongoing instruction provided by the supervisor or designee (e.g., the Local Recovery Coordinator). In addition, the position must complete a State or VA-approved contract vendor's certification training process, to be eligible to be hired as a peer specialist.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans on relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations through immediate consultation with the supervisor or most available clinical provider.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services. This position will serve as a community-based peer specialist within the local VA facility catchment area. The working environment may include providing peer support services in places such as Veterans' homes, prisons, jails, treatment courts, shelters, tent encampments, street outreach, etc.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tolls to coach Veterans to relevant skills need for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Position requires operation of a motor vehicle or access to public transportation to perform assigned duties.
• Accompanies Veterans to appointments as needed, whether medical, housing, or other treatment plan goal appointments, either through agency vehicle or public transportation.
• Assists Veterans to identify resources and problem solve how to overcome barriers so that the Veterans can independently address transportation and other personal needs.
• Subsequent background checks may be required if treating Veterans in an institutional setting
• Performs other related duties as assigned.