Total 3,350 job vacancies in Fort Jackson, South Carolina

• Develop and provide educational programs, training sessions, and consultations focused on safe healthcare practices for patients with blood-borne infectious diseases and biological warfare agents (such as Smallpox and Anthrax).
• Foster awareness among healthcare professionals regarding infection prevention and control measures.
• Conduct well-designed epidemiologic investigations to assess disease patterns and identify potential outbreaks.
• Determine the existence of epidemics and promptly initiate appropriate control measures.
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and The Joint Commission.
• Regularly review and update infection control policies to align with current guidelines.
• Implement infection control surveillance tracers across diverse clinical areas to monitor adherence to national and state standards.
• Perform in-person infection control audits during surgical and dental procedures.
• Report findings to section leadership and maintain electronic records for analysis and continuous improvement.

• Use a broad range of professional knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relevant to the substance abuse program and addiction medicine outpatient program to conduct comprehensive substance abuse treatment of patients.
• Conduct evaluations of Soldiers, family members, retirees, and eligible Federal civilian employees referred for consultation from the individual, family members, commanding officers, supervisors, agents of the courts, and medical personnel
• Make clinical assessments to inform treatment decision-making
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans. Conduct ongoing review of patient progress; evaluate and modify treatment plans to meet changing needs.
• Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

• Administers and maintains AMPO military pay and financial management systems, hardware, and software.
• Troubleshoots issues with hardware, Wide Area Network (WAN), and Local Area Network (LAN).
• Verifies that all computer equipment, attachments, and power support items are approved and in compliance with existing regulations, directives, and vendor specifications.
• Serves as an AMPO network security officer; implements security plans, processes procedures, and training to comply with DoD, DA and DFAS systems security rules, regulations, and standards.
• Provides technical support for all Mobilizations (MOBs), Demobilizations (DMOBs) and Soldier Readiness Processing at various locations.
• Renders technical computer support for the AMPO Director and AMPO Divisions and sections as needed.

• Maintains complete knowledge and awareness of Division functions and liaisons with the entire USAFMSA staff.
• Creates, modifies, and manages manpower and equipment authorization documents including Tables of Distribution and Allowance, Augmentation TDA, Mobilization TDA, and Joint TDA, and other manning documents issued by higher authority.
• Coordinates complex analytical and quantitative analysis, formulates findings, resolves areas of contention, prepares findings, conclusions and recommendations and issues a report, and supports complicated actions needed to implement decisions.
• Executes the planning, programming, technical plans, procedures, and methodologies for the conduct of comprehensive special evaluations and special force management support actions to the special programs and special organizations areas.

• You will apply comprehensive knowledge of mechanical principles to plan, lay out, and perform work involving disassembly, examination, repair, modification, overhaul, reassembly, test, and troubleshooting of mechanical components.
• You will replace prescribed parts, check dimensions and tolerances of parts to determine serviceability and making corrections as necessary.
• You will perform inspections during removal, repair, fabrication, alteration, overhaul and installation of aircraft parts and components.
• You will use special jigs and tools to work efficiently and reading and interpreting specifications sheets when checking aircraft parts for damage or deterioration.
• You will interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position, you will perform a full range of warehouse duties that include receiving, unloading, storing, shipping, and maintaining equipment and supplies stored at FEMA Distribution Centers in support of federal disaster operations.

Typical assignments include:

• Driving trucks up to 26,000 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Driving trucks up to 32,000 lbs. (tractor-trailer) on a limited basis.
• Performing a full range of warehouse duties, and receives, unloads, stores, ships, and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Assisting in the efficient storage and arrangement of materials, following Agency procedures and regulations.
• Operating a fork-lift to move material and equipment.
• Operating a computer terminal to record data.
• Verifying the quantity and quality of items received.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Appointments to CORE positions are typically between two years and four years in duration and may be renewed based upon workload needs and funding availability. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

Major areas of responsibility include:

• CPRS/VISTA Drug File Management (including investigational drugs).
• Medication distribution systems integration, oversight, and routine maintenance.
• Report development for monitoring operations/supporting departmental planning.
• Departmental and facility-level education and training.
• Quality Assurance and Process Improvement projects.
• Ad hoc professional and administrative duties as assigned by the Chief of Pharmacy to meet the needs of the service.

• Treats internal customers, external customers, and subordinates with respect.
• Courteously and promptly responds to Pharmacy service/customer needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills. (i.e., effective communication).
• Demonstrates ability to contribute effectively under a variety of circumstances.

• Provides administrative, technical, analytical, and automated data processing (ADP) support to Pharmacy Service.
• Collects and translates data into digestible information for managerial oversight and decision-making.
• Analyzes Pharmacy Service hardware and software needs and streamlines procedures and processes through information management automation and new technology.
• Serves as liaison between Pharmacy Service Chief, Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Biomedical and Engineering (BioMed) and Clinical Application Coordinator (CAC) team providing two-way communication.

• Responsible for keeping abreast of changes within Pharmacy Service (i.e., formulary additions and deletions, interdepartmental memoranda, relevant station memoranda, etc.
• Participates in the training and in-servicing of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other medical center personnel as required.
• Leads and provides strategic direction for service-related projects that fall within the scope of Pharmacy Informatics.

• Serves as a preceptor and shares responsibility for training, guidance, and evaluation of students and residents.???????
• Provides in-services to other healthcare providers, as needed.
• Serves as a mentor in the development and conduct of resident research projects.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***


The primary purpose of this Lead Medical Care Transpiration Technician - Lead Paramedic position is to perform the technical duties as a Paramedic (Basic and Advanced Life Support) and lead other paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).

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

• Identifies, distributes, and balances the workload and tasks among Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs);
• Makes adjustments to ensure timely accomplishment of assignments;
• Reviews the work of subordinates to assure priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met - amends/corrects work performance not meeting standards;
• Trains or arranges for training of staff;
• Assists in scheduling staff assuring sufficient coverage to meet the needs of ambulance services;
• Reviews leave/scheduling changes and resolves simple, informal, complaints and refers significant issues/problems/personnel needs to the supervisor;
• Serves as coach/facilitator and reports daily job performance, progress, and training needs to supervisor;
• Provides oversight and coordination of process improvement initiatives, assures teamwork, and addresses customer issues; facilitates communication among patients, their families, and ambulance service to resolve concerns and complaints;

• Responds to accidents and other emergencies involving injury, illness, life threatening situations; patient triage and take/record patient vital signs;
• Conducts complete assessment of patient's condition, obtains patient history;
• Makes independent preliminary patient assessments and if and how the patient can be moved and to which facility to transport patient to;
• Administers Basic and Advanced Life Support Care, responds to and monitors cardiac and defibrillation;
• Provides fluid resuscitation by IV and manages trauma injuries, bleeding, and post-traumatic shock;
• Operates various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, extrication tools, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitor, glucose monitor, defibrillator, endotracheal tube, external pacing device, 1-lead EKG airway equipment, intravenous pump, oxygen terminal, pulse oximetry monitor, CPAP, auto-ventilator, medical supplies, radio communications equipment;
• Performs procedures in strict compliance with standing orders and protocols within the national scope of practice and written standards - Ambulance Interpretive Guidelines involve: Airway Obstruction and Respiratory Arrest; Cardiac Arrest; Mechanical Breathing Aids; Bleeding and Shock; Fractures of Torso and Extremities; Head, Face, Neck and Spine Injuries; Eye, Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia; Childbirth; Miscellaneous Medical Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies.
• Operates emergency transport vehicles, uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems, selects most efficient route to and from sites taking into consideration traffic patterns, adverse weather conditions, and health facility locations;
• Reads highway maps, program GPS devices, and follows instructions;
• Decontaminates the vehicle and assures vehicle is ready for the next run by replacing supplies and medical equipment and performs safety inspections and operator maintenance;
• Performs other duties as necessary.

• Performs Fire Inspections of facilities, grounds and operations to identify and facilitate the correction of violations of fire codes and regulations and other identified fire hazards.
• Conducts inspections of buildings and facilities throughout the installation.
• Assists in reviewing plans for new construction and alteration and extension of existing structures recommending changes and additions to ensure compliance with fire code and regulation requirements.
• Develops, delivers and conducts fire and life safety education to secure client involvement in fire prevention, detection, and suppression safety and evacuation emphasizing fire prevention topics.
• Performs other duties in support of the fire operations and prevention protection program.

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Health Technician-Ophthalmology full performance level duties include, but aren't limited to the following:

Provides technical clinical care to patients who have received care provided by Ophthalmologists for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care & patient counseling
Performs screening procedures such as patient history, pupil responses, visual acuity & color vision testing
Performs highly technical procedures using complex medical equipment, such as keratometry, tonometry, measuring eye's optical status, pachymetry, topography, ultrasonography, scanning laser imaging, retinal photography & angiography, electrophysiology, etc
Performs intraocular measurements used by surgeons to select appropriate lens implant for cataract surgery
Scrubs in & assists w/ surgical procedures including injections, minor & major operative procedures: wound revisions, eyelid lesion biopsies, cultures conjunctiva or cornea; reformation of anterior chamber, evacuates hyphema, repositions corneal endothelial grafts, intra-vitreous injections & laser surgical procedures
Instills ophthalmic pharmaceutical agents, places/removes eye dressings/shields
Maintains/calibrates/tests equipment
Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs/symptoms; past history both ocular & general; family history both ocular & general; social history & medication/allergy review, including current ocular prescription/non-prescription medications
Tests visual acuity at distance & near, w/ & w/out correction or w/ & w/out pinhole
Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, records sphere, cylinder, axis & prism in both plus & minus cylinder
Evaluates pupil: records size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light & accommodation & any abnormalities, including relative afferent pupillary defect
Performs basic refractometry uses auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in phoropter
Instills eye medications: i.e., drop or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilation, cycloplegic, or antibiotics
Measures intraocular eye pressure using techniques including Goldman applanation tonometry
Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness & manual keratometry or automated topography to detinning corneal curvature
Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using IOL Master
Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines
Performs external & fundus photography
Performs Optical Coherence Tomography, of anterior segment, retina & optic nerve
Performs urgent ocular patient screening/triages
Educates patients & legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative & postoperative instructions
Educates/trains medical students, residents & fellows
Ensures proper cleaning & disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory & orders: instruments, supplies & equipment; obtains quotes as needed & reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering
Maintains current BLS course certification
Protects printed & electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance w/ Privacy Act of 1974 provisions & other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes & policies
Protects data from unauthorized release or from loss; alteration or unauthorized deletion
Follows applicable regulations & instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc
Demonstrates I-Care values when interacting w/ all internal/external customers
Maintains current knowledge of & practices according to The Joint Commission requirements
Protects printed & electronic files containing sensitive data according to Federal privacy Act & confidentiality statutes
Follows regulations & instructions regarding release of sensitive/protected patient/ employee information
May serve on Service Line/VISN 19/medical center committees, workgroups, &/or task forces, etc
Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
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 w/ the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees w/ 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 monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension-5 years vesting, & federal 401K w/ up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care, many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement
Telework: Not available
Functional Statement #:PD51477A

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The fitness program includes, as a minimum, group exercise classes, incentive programs, special events, for all customers and fitness improvement programs for military members not meeting Air Force fitness or weight standards. The sports program includes, as a minimum, self-directed and intramural sports. As customers request and resources allow, provide enhanced fitness programs and enhanced sports programs, e.g., extramural and varsity sports.

1. Plans, develops, organizes, manages, and supervises diverse and comprehensive physical fitness and sports programs which include group exercise classes, self-directed fitness and sports programs, incentive programs, special events, intramural, extramural, and varsity sports, and instructional programs.

2. Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Supervises apprentices and fitness and sports specialists (GS-06 and below) in the Fitness Center.

3. Develops, implements, monitors, and documents a comprehensive training program to ensure all staff members possess the necessary skills and knowledge for their position.

4. Prepares APF and NAF budgets, which include the expenditures required to conduct the fitness and sports programs (Categories A and B) and resale operations (Category C).

5. Determines adequacy of facilities, identifies additional needs and recommends facility construction/alterations
and renovation projects and monitors repair and maintenance of existing facilities and equipment. Plans and coordinates all aspects of recurring and non-recurring activities, special events and joint military and civilian community undertakings to make maximum use of facilities, services, and other resources.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.


Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

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NOTE: This is an intermittent position, working on an as needed/ on call basis, which means you will work only when needed to fill in. It is NOT a permanent full time position

Pharmacy Technician duties include, but are limited to the following:

• Reads and interprets prescriptions from the veteran electronic health record systems (EHRS) or in written format.
• Reviews prescription orders for technical accuracy.
• Prepares medications and ensures the orderable item matches the item being dispensed regarding drug, strength, quantity, or appropriate supply item.
• Dispenses medications following all regulations, policies, and procedures for safe medication distribution.
• Uses Automatic Dispensing machines (ADM) to batch and label medications. Ensure ScriptTalk labels are batched if needed. Understands when to use other prescription labels with computer outages.
• Maintains highly sophisticated pharmacy equipment. This includes cleaning procedures and maintenance of ADM's and other counting machines. Troubleshoots equipment and databases when needed.
• Assists with automated or manual inventory processes that include but are not limited to inventory counts, medication ordering, stocking, checking for outdates, pulling outdates, pulling recalled medications, inspections or any other activity related to the supply of VA medications.
• Accurately interprets EHRM patient medication profiles. Can confirm prescription information in the Pharmacy computer packages. Able to execute refills or other technician duties within the pharmacy software.
• Accurately or updates patient information in the many pharmacy software packages such as ADM's and EHRM.
• Accurately enters notes into the electronic health record using pharmacy templates or blank forms.
• Comprehends and participates in procurement activities, inventory management, narcotic dispensing, secure messaging, overnight mail, partial fills, window dispensing, administrative reports, prescription review, and incident reports as delegated by supervisor.
• Prioritizes workload to complete assignments on time.
• Maintains a safe orderly and clean working environment.
• Ensures all look alike, sound alike, high alert, refrigerated medications are stored properly according to manufactures recommendations and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requirement.
• Maintains adaptability and flexibility for various emerging roles and responsibilities in the medication distribution system including new equipment, assignments, and changes in pharmacy workflow.
• Other Duties: As deemed necessary by the pharmacy supervisor, assists in other patient care areas (including outpatient pharmacy services) to maintain the consistency of overall pharmacy services

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties Include but are not limited to the following:

• Chairside Assisting:
  • Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
  • Passes instruments safely, accurately and efficiently
  • Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
  • Prepares dental medicaments and impressions within standard infection control protocols
  • Assists in routine general dental procedures
  • Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and surgical periodontics
• Dental Imaging
  • Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
  • Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized and retakes are minimized
  • Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired timeframe
• Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories
  • Instruments are properly prepared for sterilization by SPD standards
  • Instruments are prepared in a manner that does not delay clinical care
  • Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
  • Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to their assigned duties
• Clerical Functions:
  • Assists in patients in scheduling appointments
  • Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
  • Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
  • Uses word processing software to execute several office automations functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  • Locates appointments and properly completes all dental laboratory cards/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient
• Patient Safety
  • Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities
  • Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Employee Education
  • Complies with Employee Education requirements
  • Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions
• Dental Laboratory Functions
  • Pours impressions and prepares study models
  • Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Direct Patient Care
  • Remove sutures
  • Impressions for diagnostic casts
  • Coronal polishing of teeth
  • Applies topical fluoride
• Care Coordination and Patient Management
  • Actively involved in the case planning process
  • Reviews scheduled patient's medical records and initiates necessary precautions

• Serves as an advisor and additive capability to Leadership and program specialists on primary prevention of addressing two or more harmful behaviors at the same time
• Partners with local prevention programs, services, and subject matter experts to conduct environmental scans, gather and analyze data, interpret research, and evaluate findings.
• Use findings from the CNA, informs the development of the Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention Plan (CIPPP).
• Interpret results from command climate assessments (CCAs) and advise commands and leaders on the development and implementation of CCA action plans.
• Support the planning and evaluation of prevention activities, training, education, and outreach for integrated primary prevention under the direction of the Prevention Lead.