Total 10,314 job vacancies in Otis ANG Base, Massachusetts

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may 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.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may 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.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

• At the GS-07 level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned.
• At the Full Performance Level (GS-09) you will perform the duties listed below:
• You will conduct research with primary and secondary sources for exhibit scripts and artifact labels.
• You will prepare, organize, and interpret research for use by the curator.
• You will serve as chief editor of and writer for The Daybook, the official publication of HRNM.
• You will serve as HRNM's social media manager.
• You will research and write educational presentations for the public and naval commands.

• You will be responsible for planning phases of complex Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) scheduled availabilities, continuous maintenance and emergent work for repair, alteration and modernization work on assigned ships and other vessels.
• You will oversee advance planning for activities, executing work assigned to the Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) during availabilities, and participate as a core member of a ship's Maintenance Team.
• You will assure planning estimates are established for timely request of funds, receipt of funds, and will distribute relevant availability information, including contract work specifications, pre-test and inspection reports.
• You will serve as the Maintenance Team's funds manager for funds from all sources, assuring availability of sufficient funds to cover all expenditures required to accomplish work.
• You will resolve problems that affect the end cost, quality, schedule and performance of availabilities or contracts by focusing management attention on these problems and directing corrective action.
• You will determine the course of action necessary to accomplish assigned projects with the overall view of creating new standards and objectives, recommending policy changes and procedural changes in work performed and how work is processed.
• You will coordinate and oversee the contractor and other Government agencies during the advanced planning functions.
• You will draft correspondence and brief Shipyard/RMC top-level management or applicable Surface Ship Operations Department Management Department Head on all project matters.

• You will serve as technical lead analyst and advisor on all civilian personnel matters.
• You will provide expert advice on recruitment strategies/options, and assist hiring managers in utilizing a variety of standardized internal/external recruitment strategies, sources, and special programs.
• You will monitor, review, analyze, develop, and coordinate Command-wide civilian personnel program policies, procedures, guidance, strategies, and courses of action.
• You will provide oversight on Senior Executive level performance management.

• You will manage the execution of electrical/electronic engineering technical work and projects on WHE for all activities and tenants served by NAVFAC MIDLANT.
• You will assist the Chief Crane Engineer in the electrical analysis and design elements for WHE, such as repairs, modifications, and maintenance.
• You will make site visits to determine the extent and nature of problems associated with WHE.
• You will develop electrical component failure analysis; and prepare requisite scopes, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for projects and provide them to leadership.

• You will be responsible for the administrative and technical supervision of the Code 104 ACIO/IT Division, evaluates subordinate supervisors and Code 104 staff personnel, approves leave.
• You will recommend discipline, awards, promotions and other personnel actions; resolves employee complaints; and furthers Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AAP) goals and objectives.
• You will be assigned authority to approve official time and is assigned authority to approve travel authorizations and vouchers.
• You will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, compliance, strategic planning and leadership for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s (NUWCDIVNPT) information technology infrastructure and systems.
• You will be responsible for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, IT governance, Navy Marine Corps Internet/Next Generation Enterprise Network Program management, and IT resource management.
• You will develop and execute Division Newport’s IT strategic planning and budgeting processes.

• You will extract and analyze reports to identify financial inconsistencies
• You will examine financial documents for accuracy and adequacy of documentation.
• You will determine corrective actions for financial discrepancies regarding labor and travel.

• You will serve as the Pilot in Command (PIC) of a high performance/complex aircraft that has been modified to conduct aerial surveillance operations.
• You will provide airborne command and control coordination and direction for ground surveillance personnel.
• You will provide clear, concise, accurate information to the aircrew and ground surveillance personnel.
• You will conduct studies and analysis of the target, to include residence, work, travel, social, and business activities.
• You will identify indicators of possible espionage or hostile intelligence service involvement and ensure such indicators are properly recorded and reported to the case agent and senior management.
• You will disseminate surveillance information via reports, memorandums, and briefings to supervisory personnel and case agents as required.
• You will remain current with laws and regulations pertaining to airborne law enforcement operations and cognizant of the techniques and methodologies used by criminals to commit various types of crimes investigated by the NCIS.
• You will serve as a liaison with various military, law enforcement, and intelligence community activities to exchange information pertaining to airborne surveillance operations.

(1) Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all terrain vehicles, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs and/or overhauls, as a regular and recurring duty, a variety of the mechanically complex major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. Makes repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc., for use or placement in systems for which they were not specifically designed. Improvises work when standard procedures do not apply.

(2) Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges and computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of specialized original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair. Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary.

(3) Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures, and improvises repair techniques when standard procedures are not available. Reassembles engines and other systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary. Makes adjustments and repairs to electrical and suspension systems. Repairs equipment with a variety of interconnected systems to include state of the art electrical and electronic, fuel injection, interconnected gear reduction, multiple engine, and similarly complex systems. Improvises, substitutes, or alters components or parts to fit into systems for which the items were not specially designed or finds other ways to correct defects when existing methods and procedures do not give desired results.

(4) Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team. Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work on interconnected complex systems such as electrical, air and hydraulic systems, complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems that use specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems, complex fuel injection systems and other similar complex systems. May provide Field and limited Sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team."

(5) Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs operational inspections and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc., and performs other preventive maintenance operations as required. Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT), to ensure that it is functioning properly. May inspect in-process repair work of lower graded repairer to ensure equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT). Instructs operator/crew in the maintenance of equipment and provides technical advice and assistance to supported units when requested.

(6) Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.

(7) Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Plans, organizes, and performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production.

(8) Performs other duties as assigned.

• Conduct quality assurance inspections to ensure food program compliance.
• Audit, inspect, and document noncompliance, submitting required reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Use Automated Food Management Information System (AFMIS) as a database for program review and serves as on-site system administrator.
• Review facility operations to ensure service and quality are maintained.
• Develop surveillance techniques to inspect food service facilities and food service equipment.
• Monitor and advises food service matters including but not limited too account status’, food cost evaluations, and inspections.
• Attend food service briefings, seminars, workshops, and conferences concerning food service support.
• Coordinate with the Preventive Medicine Office on sanitation standards and trainings.
• Maintain records on all food service equipment for replacement.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing, such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies
• Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to proper items in the quantity needed
• Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
• Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
• Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; Prepares purred foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
• Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures
• Follows sanitary food handling procedures
• Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed
• Operates dish machine
• Performs other related duties

Notifications:

• These positions are in the Competitive Service.
• 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.
• Current Federal employees may 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.
• These positions are NAGE Bargaining Unit.
• This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate.
• These positions are covered by Federal Wage System Special Wage Rates for the Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) Wage Area.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

(1) Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and major repair on heavy-duty mobile equipment, combat, tactical, and automotive vehicles. This may include self-propelled artillery, tracked cargo and personnel carriers, road graders, mobile cranes, front loaders, bulldozers, power shovels, tanks, tracked combat vehicles, all terrain vehicles, semi trailers, forklifts, tractors, and accessory equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs and/or overhauls, as a regular and recurring duty, a variety of the mechanically complex major systems to include internal combustion engines, turbine engines, automatic and non-automatic transmissions, heavy duty drive line systems, and hydraulic utility systems and controls, cross drive or similar multi-system transmissions and a variety of intricate fuel injection systems. Makes repairs and modifications to assemblies and components such as voltage regulators, generators/alternators, brake cylinders, etc., for use or placement in systems for which they were not specifically designed. Improvises work when standard procedures do not apply.

(2) Troubleshoots equipment with a variety of the mechanically complex major systems and diagnoses difficult performance problems and the cause of mechanical failures by means of visual and auditory checks, uses test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters, pressure gauges and computer diagnostic tools. Utilizes embedded diagnostics in equipment and a wide variety of specialized original equipment manufacturer system analyzers in order to determine the exact nature or extent of repair. Determines what adjustments may be necessary to complete work orders, and whether any additional repairs other than those specified or indicated on the work order are necessary.

(3) Removes and disassembles engines and complex major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and fuel, hydraulic, and oil pressure systems. Makes the appropriate repairs, overhaul, or modifications in accordance with the proper repair specifications and procedures, and improvises repair techniques when standard procedures are not available. Reassembles engines and other systems, and adjusts, tests, and reinstalls in vehicles and equipment as necessary. Makes adjustments and repairs to electrical and suspension systems. Repairs equipment with a variety of interconnected systems to include state of the art electrical and electronic, fuel injection, interconnected gear reduction, multiple engine, and similarly complex systems. Improvises, substitutes, or alters components or parts to fit into systems for which the items were not specially designed or finds other ways to correct defects when existing methods and procedures do not give desired results.

(4) Independently performs repairs and maintenance functions with little or no supervision in remote locations. Provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower grade employees within the team. Assists lower grade mechanics in performing major repair work on interconnected complex systems such as electrical, air and hydraulic systems, complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems that use specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems, complex fuel injection systems and other similar complex systems. May provide Field and limited Sustainment maintenance at unit locations as part of a "contact team."

(5) Conducts readiness and repair inspections on vehicles and associated equipment supported by the activity. Performs operational inspections and ensures vehicles and equipment are properly serviced, including brake adjustments, replacing hydraulic fluids, greasing, cleaning, etc., and performs other preventive maintenance operations as required. Inspects supported equipment prior to use during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training (AT), to ensure that it is functioning properly. May inspect in-process repair work of lower graded repairer to ensure equipment is being repaired in accordance with pertinent requirements. May serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT). Instructs operator/crew in the maintenance of equipment and provides technical advice and assistance to supported units when requested.

(6) Performs electrical repairs on complex state of the art electrical and electronic systems requiring extensive training on specialized diagnostic equipment to identify problems.

(7) Assists in the maintenance of production reports and records, and makes recommendations to the supervisor. Plans, organizes, and performs technical analyses as required or assigned. Makes recommendations to the supervisor as to adjustments necessary to effectively, efficiently and economically accomplish the work and maximize production.

(8) Performs other duties as assigned

This Registered Nurse (Infection Control) position is located in the Nursing Services at the Leeds, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Included but are not limited to:

The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse is accountable to the Associate Director Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse.

• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse provides direct staff support to service line managers, service chiefs and others in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse:

1. Coordinates activities throughout the hospital to prevent and control infections.
2. Set standards for a safe environment.
3. Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creativity in the management of complex client care.

• Implements and maintains elements of specific Infection Control and Prevention Programs to evaluate the quality of patient care and/or the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided.
• Works with the Director of Performance Management and others to promote quality in clinical practice by collaborating in the development of guidelines and criteria for measuring the quality and appropriateness of patient care delivered.
• Analyzes data and reports information to identify the need for change in subscribed areas that may include the need to minimize risk and ensure effectiveness of clinical quality improvement.
• Provides support to CQI as an approach to assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Applies CQI tools in data collection and identifies barriers to the achievement of quality improvement in circumscribed facility wide programs or committees, or in individual services.
• Advises and assists the Director of Performance Management in policy review, formulation, communication, implementation and evaluation and in setting of institutional priorities related to committees, services and/or program elements.
• Identifies patterns and/or trends and ensures that the identification of issues to modify and improve the program to facilitate the accomplishment of Performance Management goals and objectives.
• Assist in medical center activities and preparations for Joint Commission and other external reviews.
• Monitors the follow-up to recommendations specific to the utilization of risk resulting from Joint Commission and other external review visits and formulates communication through the Director of Performance Management to the Joint Commission and other external agents regarding these reviews.
• Utilizes clinical research results as a basis for identifying clinical issues that are appropriate for study.
• Researches, interprets, identifies, develops, and presents elements of educational programs for healthcare professionals and supports services regarding areas supported.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge relevant to the principles, practices, and techniques associated with nursing, Infection Control and Prevention and other clinical professions through literature and periodical review, workshop attendance, and/or the use of sound benchmarking practices.
• Serves as consultant on clinical issues and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serves as coordinator of activities for the organization's Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) program.

• Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.
• Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
• Receiving supplies, equipment and resale items.
• Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
• Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

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