Total 416 Information Technology job vacancies in AMER - United States - California - Offsite/Home

• Manage the Military Treatment Facility Clinical Quality/Performance Improvement programs, ensure compliance to meet organizational needs.
• Conduct studies, to provide guidance to the organizations on Performance Improvement goals and clinical quality outcomes.
• Administer the Healthcare Risk Management daily activities to include risk identification, investigation, and reduction.
• Serve as primary point of contact for the accreditation and compliance programs for scheduling, accreditation surveys, and agency inspections.
• Interpret regulatory guidance to advise health care providers on medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, and criteria.
• Direct professional credential and privileging program and review records and applications, monitor credentials, update data and analyze background information.

Starting at $46,020 Per Year (NH 2)

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Define appropriate levels of system availability based on critical system functions and ensure that system requirements identify appropriate disaster recovery and continuity of operations requirements to include any appropriate fail-over/alternate site requirements, backup requirements, and material supportability requirements for system recover/restoration.
• Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders. Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Provide input to the Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation (e.g., system lifecycle support plans, concept of operations,operational procedures, and maintenance training materials).
• Write detailed functional specifications that document the architecture development process.
• Analyze user needs and requirements to plan architecture.
• Plan implementation strategy to ensure that enterprise components can be integrated and aligned. Translate proposed capabilities into technical requirements.
• Document how the implementation of a new system or new interface between systems impacts the current and target environment including but not limited to security posture.
• Consult with customers to evaluate functional requirements.
• Coordinate with systems architects and developers, as needed, to provide oversight in the development of design solutions.
• Define project scope and objectives based on customer requirements.
• Oversee and make recommendations regarding configuration management.
• Perform needs analysis to determine opportunities for new and improved business process solutions.
• Prepare use cases to justify the need for specific information technology (IT) solutions.
• Develop methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
• Resolve conflicts in laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
• Ensure that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address information security requirements consistent with organization goals.
• Manage the internal relationship with information technology (IT) process owners supporting the service, assisting with the definition and agreement of Operating Level Agreements (OLAs).

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
Compressed/Flexible: Yes
Remote: Yes
Position Description Title/PD#: IT Specialist- System Analysis/PD17437A
Physical Requirements: The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work
situations. The work requires almost constant use of a video display terminal and considerable time
on the phone.
Work Environment: The employee works primarily in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate. Position is in a virtual organization. Position requires occasional travel to other VA installations, federal installations, and vendor facilities, and miscellaneous sites for industry meetings.
This is a bargaining unit position.

Starting at $104,604 Per Year (GS 14)

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs. Identify new processes, techniques, and
  procedures to upgrade and enhance security protocols.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of new technology and other developments in the field of
  information technology. Interpret and evaluate proposed legislation and broad-based policies
  concerning IT.
• Develop, recommend, and implement approved security contingency plans, incident response plans, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Represent the organization with Departmental and multi-agency work groups focused on issues of systems security. Provide technical leadership on group projects.
• Assess potential impact on existing program requirements. Evaluate the feasibility of implementing new developments to enhance systems security and reliability.

Starting at $117,962 Per Year (GS 13-14)

The Air Combat Command (ACC) Federal Laboratory Technical Advisor is responsible for the overall guidance on operation and administration of the laboratory, including the advising on employment of current and qualified personnel, equipment, safety, laboratory policies, quality assurance, testing (including proficiency testing), and test reports.

Provides guidance to the Air Combat Command Chief Scientist, who serves as the Laboratory's Senior Executive, regarding the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of Laboratory activities that includes leading the creation/integration of complex technical systems/sub-systems (hardware, software, and/or firmware) with current Major Weapon Systems.

Leads organizational compliance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025 international standard, general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, the NIST Handbook 150, Procedures and General Requirements, and NIST Handbook 150-872, Federal Warfare System(s) Laboratory Accreditation Program.

Leads Technical Exchange Meetings (TEM) among stakeholders and advises on the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase of the acquisition process that aims to reduce technical risk and develop a thorough understanding of a materiel solution.

Ensures the stable and continuous operation of the Laboratory as the lead reviewer and evaluator for technical reports. As an innovation thought-leader, the HQE is responsible for managing the overall operation and administration of the Laboratory, making major decisions affecting the organization, and for the successful delivery of Laboratory commitments.

This highly qualified expert strategically identifies and aligns equities across intra-/inter-Service customers and stakeholders alongside senior leader direction, resulting in co-developed technology roadmaps and plans of action and milestones (POAMs) to deliver against Laboratory goals and objectives.

Starting at $161,912 Per Year (EE 00)

Receives visitors, determines the nature of the requests, personally providing the information desired when it is of a routine or procedural matter, before referring them to the Associate Warden.

Maintains supervisor’s calendar, takes request for appointments with supervisor and staff.

Serves as a liaison to the Associate Warden, personally processing requests.

Responsible for the preparation in draft and/or final form of material such as memoranda, letters, reports, requests, etc., as assigned.

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

Starting at $63,281 Per Year (GL 07)

Position located in the Health Services Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility.

Primarily responsible for providing emergency assessment and medical care to inmate patients.

First responder at the scene of sudden illness or emergency and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening.

Determines, upon consultation with a medical provider (physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner), the most appropriate method of transportation to the local hospital.

Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of established medical emergency procedures, techniques, methods and equipment, including the performance of emergency triage.

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.

Starting at $72,054 Per Year (GL 09)

• Designs, develops, and manages geospatial databases, including conversion of digital data in various formats, and the conversion of thematic source maps from analog to digital form through the use of appropriate hardware and software.
• Develops and implements quality control and assurance guidelines for geospatial data projects.
• Conducts research to locate and obtain information from existing databases. Compiles geographic data from a variety of sources.
• Provides technical user support for all aspects of geospatial data and software.
• Defines data need parameters for specific geospatial projects and/or assignments. Implements advanced analytical techniques necessary to solve complex geospatial and GIS issues.
• Digitizes geographic information by translating raw land-based data into code. Identifies interrelationships within data and applies layers of geographic data to produce spatial analysis and derivative maps.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with related groups, individuals, agencies, and the public in order to encourage and facilitate cooperative management strategies.
• Works with a diverse group of resources specialists, planners, and managers to coordinate and implement geospatial applications and incorporate GIS resource data into a range of local planning documents and processes.
• Promotes and implements an integrated training program to teach basic and complex skills in the use of geospatial software, data acquisition, retrieval and analysis.

Starting at $46,020 Per Year (GS 5-9)

The Information Technology Specialist (Data Analyst) performs the following major duties:

• Develops intuitive and interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that help users make better decisions. Develops and executes testing protocols throughout the entire data product development process, including functional, regression, and release testing to ensure data products meet quality standards.
• Establishing metrics for measuring the performance of the plans, as well as leading the activities to capture the data necessary to analyze and report on performance of specified initiatives and general operations.
• Prepares content for long-range planning activities and the objectives and indicators to achieve them. Produces content for IT strategic planning and operational performance plans to include strategic goals, performance indicators and other performance metrics. Manages data dashboards of key strategic performance indicators and performance metrics for OCIO.
• Plans and establishes an organizational analysis program that encompasses a diverse set of Agency IT projects, initiatives, products, and programs.
• Provides OCIO managers with information to aid decision-making and increase program and operation effectiveness; Adds context to data gathered; Facilitates cross-function data sharing; Reviews data from different sources for trends and relationships; Reviews and analyzes data by different variables to look for trends and gaps; Produces standard and customized statistical reports

Starting at $80,787 Per Year (FP 2-3)

• You will inspects, performs, and witnesses tests on a variety of fabricated, repaired, and rebuilt work performed by others on a broad range of complex and highly sophisticated combat and tactical vehicles, and support equipment.
• You will final acceptance inspection on combat vehicles (including amphibious), tactical vehicles, transportation, engineering and material handling equipment, support equipment/systems, and major end-item components.
• You will performs this inspection to ensure and validate that all repairs and modifications have been completed and that inspections by other Quality Personnel have been performed.
• You will ensure that the total performance of the product meets the prescribed standards.
• You will performs final mechanical inspections, tests, and witnesses tests performed on fabricated, rebuilt, repaired, or modified combat vehicles (including amphibious), tactical vehicles transportation, engineering material handling equipment.
• You will performs visual, dimensional, static measurement, and operational tests and inspections.

Starting at $34.76 Per Hour (WG 11)

Serves as a training instructor in a vocational or occupational training program in the Education Department of a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility and may also serve as a program coordinator for other vocational/occupational training programs.

Selects and/or develops curriculums which focus on the appropriate vocational training area.

This position has direct responsibility for the delivery of classroom training for vocational and apprenticeship courses in the field/trade of Welding.

Develops a curriculum design and record-keeping system to organize and track student progress through identified course work.

Ensures the training program(s) are implemented and delivered in compliance with Bureau policies, Department of Labor, and Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training regulations, and the standards established by other certifying agencies and organizations.

Serve as apprenticeship program coordinator with responsibility for coordinating the various occupational training programs and classes, as well as responsibilities which include development, review and evaluation of the vocational trades program.

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.

Starting at $72,054 Per Year (GS 09-11)

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As an IT Specialist (INFOSEC), GS-2210-14, you will be responsible for:
•    Responses for the overall procurement, development, integration, modification, operation, maintenance, and retirement of an information system.
•    Develops system design specifications ensuring the security and user operational needs are documented, tested, and implemented.
•    Coordinates with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) ensuring proper physical, administrative, and technical controls are 1) offered to the dependent systems whether common or hybrid 2) in place to protect PII if found in the system.
•    Provides technical advice and counsel to management on matters relating to new or modified policies, strategies and programs affecting or relating to current and existing functions and programs.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14)

Performs technical and administrative support operations for a federal correctional facility.

Responsible for time and attendance record keeping of all assigned employees.

Responsible for maintaining documentation regarding leave and pay as appropriate.

Ensures time is correctly keyed into the system, verifies overtime has been approved before keying and confirms staff are entitled to additional pay such as overtime, night differential and Sunday/holiday pay.

Resolves and answers questions regarding payroll issues.

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.

Starting at $56,755 Per Year (GL 05)

• You will serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) contract.
• You will perform critical evaluations for delivering effective and efficient contractor support, financial management analysis, and procurement oversight planning and execution support for current and future NCTE contractor support.
• You will communicate with other CORs, Supervisors, Contracting Officers, Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs), RS20 pillar leads and branch heads, Sponsors and other agencies regarding technical requirements and contract oversight and execution.
• You will develop options/plans for addressing contract issues and re-evaluating priorities.
• You will lead and support teams chartered to perform operational requirements analysis, detailed analysis for solutions, and project implementation/execution as it relates to contract management.

Starting at $88,183 Per Year (NT 5)

Performs highly complex managerial work administering the daily operations and activities for the Program Review Branch, utilizing the Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards (GAGAS) or other auditing standards adopted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Manages the activities of staff auditors, ensuring the collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of information is sufficient to support audit results through reviewing and approving audit programs, priorities, scope, and methodologies for accomplishment of audit objectives; oversees audit activities to ensure all audit program steps are completed as planned; and monitors performance of audit activities to ensure accuracy of results in conformance with professional auditing standards.

Evaluates the results of audit findings and management responses to recommendations, timing, and extent of follow-up activities; oversees follow-up activities to ascertain if appropriate action is taken on reported audit findings; conducts quality assurance reviews of completed audits to ensure compliance with applicable standards; evaluates quality assurance reviews to identify potential improvements in operations; and identifies staff development needs and prepares and presents training to improve staff performance in conformance with professional auditing standards.

Develops training materials and presents training to internal auditors, field staff, and agency leadership.

Oversee the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestion, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14)

NOTE: Please see Condition of Employment for additional locations that are negotiable upon selection.

The Deputy Network Director (DND) will serve as the alter ego to the Network Director (ND). As such, the DND directs highly complex healthcare delivery programs that involve major policy development of mission essential functions of VHA, which impacts the national economy. The DND oversees day-to-day operations of the VISN to ensuring oversight and integration of the functioning of the medical centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).

The assigned duties require extensive knowledge of quality assessment, survey instruments and techniques. The incumbent must also have a full understanding of the requirements of various accrediting bodies (e.g. JCAHO, CARF, etc.) as they apply to the different types of facilities and programs within the VISN, such that recommendations to correct deficiencies may be made. Such ability and skill are based upon the incumbent's professional training and knowledge of health systems management and trends.

The incumbent must have extensive knowledge of the administrative operation of medical facilities, including Financial Management, Human Resources, Acquisition and Materials Management, Engineering, Patient Administration, etc.

Coordinates functions between the VISN's facilities and the Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management.

This position has the responsibility to direct the organization's daily operation and management of VISN employees to accomplish the business of caring for enrolled Veterans' health care needs managing a large budget.

Business Management- Coordinates and assists in the development of the annual VISN strategic and business plan. Works closely with the VISN Strategic Planner (SP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Operations Manager (OM) to ensure that long and short range goals are identified and accomplished and that resources are adjusted to adequately support operating initiatives.

- Works with the VISN CFO, SP and OM in developing and executing the budget and financial plans and that those actions are based on effective controls and realistic projections.

- Works directly with OM and CFO in striving to achieve financial and operating goals to include establishing monitors to asses value and measure program and system performance.

- Administers a data management reporting system which provides appropriate data for decision-making in such areas as: organizational improvements; changes in delegation of authority; position management and coordination among the VISN's programs and services.

The incumbent personally assists the Executive Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network in special complex assignments often of a highly sensitive nature. He/she is involved at all levels- Headquarters, Network Office and Medical Center, and must be intimately knowledgeable about the missions, functions, and operations of all three. In every instance, the incumbent is expected to fully understand the mission and operational objectives of highly affiliated tertiary care medical centers, unaffiliated secondary care medical centers, domicillaries, nursing home, outpatient clinics, and the numerous and various organizational components of VA Headquarters.

The incumbent functions as liaison with all elements of Headquarters, and is required to have an in-depth working knowledge of all facilities in the Network.

The incumbent is an important member of the decision making team in the Executive Director, Veterans Integrated Service Network's office. He/she provides input to and makes decisions that have strong impact on medical center, Network and national matters.

These decisions affect critical healthcare operations, research programs, educational and training matters, DoD contingency support, as well as all administrative activities.

As a result of these decisions, the incumbent directly impacts initiation, expansion and/or curtailment of programs; reallocation and reprogramming of resources; reorganization of services, prioritization of projects and programs, and the determination of both short and long-range goals.

The incumbent is a full member of the network executive leadership Council and Governance Board.

Works directly with all VISN entities as well as external sources to ensure that objectives in quality and performance measurement are met.

Establishes mechanisms that analyze quality and performance improvement by constantly monitoring internal and external sources.

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ES 00)