Total 592 job vacancies in Houston, Texas

As a Supervisory Attorney Advisor at the GS-0905-13, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Coordinate Account Department legal activities with all other sections of the Processing Disbursement Center (PDC) to assure smooth and timely file flow between departments; as directed, coordinate with other SBA offices and agencies involved in disaster assistance.
• Monitor and evaluate home, business, and economic injury disaster loans for compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and administrative guidelines.
• Analyze departmental legal performance and identify problems in all phases of the operation and recommend corrective actions.
• Assure effective inter-and intra-department communications and resolve disagreements among subordinates.
• Ensure that all information provided to loan applicants by department is accurate and consistent.
• Serve as a supervisor to legal staff such as attorney-advisors, paralegal specialists, and other legal support staff.

• Employee's residing within commuting distance of the PDC may be required to physically report to the PDC five days per pay period or more often as determined by Department Management.
• Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to twelve hours a day).
• The PDC Ft. Worth, TX location is conveniently located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and DART/TRE Station. In addition, employees are eligible to apply for transportation subsidy to utilize the local DART/TRE bus/rail transit system.
• This is an Excepted Service position and is not in the competitive service.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
• By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Capital Access, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
• This position is not included in a bargaining unit.

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Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Evaluates potential residents, conducts screenings, intakes, psychosocial assessments, groups, individual and family counseling, referrals, collateral contacts, recommending passes, discharge planning and completes required documentation from admission to discharge.
-Conducts groups for Veterans who are pending admission to residential care to support their psychosocial stability. Conducts psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups in the residential setting.
-Works as the case manager of the interdisciplinary treatment team and works to coordinate the Veteran's care while admitted to the program, from admission to discharge.
-Provides multiple causation diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy to Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
-Completes the C-SSRS, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Behavior Overdose Report, and Suicide Prevention Safety Plan as per national and local policy.
-Develop content for individual, family, and group therapy to obtain MHRRTP goals and objectives.
-Provide consultation services to colleagues, new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
-Provides education about VA mental health programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties may include but are not limited to:
-Evaluates potential residents, conducts screenings, intakes, psychosocial assessments, groups, individual and family counseling, referrals, collateral contacts, recommending passes, discharge planning and completes required documentation from admission to discharge.
-Conducts groups for Veterans who are pending admission to residential care to support their psychosocial stability. Conducts psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups in the residential setting.
-Works as the case manager of the interdisciplinary treatment team and works to coordinate the Veteran's care while admitted to the program, from admission to discharge.
-Provides multiple causation diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy to Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
-Completes the C-SSRS, Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Behavior Overdose Report, and Suicide Prevention Safety Plan as per national and local policy.
-Develop content for individual, family, and group therapy to obtain MHRRTP goals and objectives.
-Provide consultation services to colleagues, new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
-Provides education about VA mental health programs to both internal and external stakeholders.

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. or 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
Medical Support Assistant: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-MSA-VA-Career-Flyer.pdf

Incumbent is responsible for assuring that various aspects of staffing, training, compliance, reporting, quality assurance, and budgetary initiatives are met. These activities directly affect the revenue cycle, patient access to care, hospital performance goals and objectives, as well as VHA public image. The incumbent plays an integral role in identifying and developing ways to resolve problems with the administrative and clinical staff on access, customer service, patient flow, revenue, and data validation issues. Their work also impacts processes, action plans, monitoring, and reporting. Failure to perform these duties properly could result in the Veteran not receiving the treatment to which they are entitled or priority access to care to which they are entitled. The lack of coordination provided by this employee could have a negative impact upon clinical and/or administrative functions. A large part of the duties of the incumbent is acting as a receptionist at the clinic, either face-to-face or telephonic, requiring excellent customer service skills. The work requires a high degree of judgment in responding to both employee and patient concerns and providing solutions to process problems as they affect day-to-day operations. The work is mostly sedentary and is performed in various outpatient clinic or office settings responsible for treating patients with a wide variety of medical problems. The performance of daily rounds to the assigned clinic areas is required. This may include frequent visits to off-site clinics to fill-in for or interact with the Clinical Support Section employees and clinical/administrative staff in these areas. Maybe required to work staggered shifts and/or weekend clinics in support of access to care initiatives.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000

The RN Care Coordinator provides care coordination for veterans who are assigned to a Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Coordination of care and services for veterans that includes but is not limited to veterans with chronic disease, veterans with limited functional status, complex medical, psycho-social and/or mental health needs, severely-injured service members and veterans, and veterans with intensive continuing care needs that will require coordination of and referrals to various levels of care. The incumbent begins the coordination process at the time the patient is identified and works collaboratively with staff within the Patient Aligned Care Team as well as staff throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility that may also be involved in his/her care, staff from other VHA facilities, Military Treatment Facilities, and referring facilities/community agencies. The RN Care Coordinator completes an assessment of functional status, acuity level, prognosis, and assesses the need for treatment services and resources. The RN Care Coordinator initiates contact with the veteran and/or caregiver to assist and ensure best clinical outcomes, quality of life, and a seamless transition between facilities and levels of care. The RN Care Coordinator monitors veteran's status and health services use while the veteran is receiving care from the PACT. The incumbent communicates and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and coordinate the treatment plan for veterans in the inpatient or outpatient setting.. The incumbent, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, is responsible for coordinating performance improvement initiatives and for collecting relevant data required for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certification and Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards. The RN Care Coordinator provides appropriate care for the veterans, taking into consideration diagnosis and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, environmental and social support needs.

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

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday,0800-1630
Telework: Available Ad Hoc only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

- Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective receiving operation. Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective storage operation.

- Performs tasks involved in issuing and shipping items. Maintains records and documents actions.

- Assists in accomplishing inventories by counting items and properly completing tally listings and other inventory documents.

- Operates forklift trucks, automated material handling and identification equipment to include mobile stock selectors and electromechanical automated equipment such as high-rise automated storage and retrieval vehicles to move, stack and unstack, load and unload, bin, and position material.

- Performs material handling duties, including the use of tools and other equipment, in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations.

Major Duties:

Policy Program Development and Management:
The incumbent manages the SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (STVHCS) policy and standard operating procedures (SOP) program and governance documents in accordance with VA, VHA, and VISN 17 policy, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and other applicable federal laws and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for systematically ensuring the control and life cycle of Policies and Procedures that are created and developed throughout the facility. This includes creation or receipt, processing, distribution, review, organization, storage and retrieval, and final disposition of policies, SOPs, and other official documents, in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including the Federal Records Act of 1950, VA and VHA policy, and other applicable federal laws and regulations

Publications Management:
The Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager) electronically manages all aspects of coordination, receipt, tracking, revision, and updating of all regulations, manuals, and directives from VACO, Networks or VBA and external agencies, ensuring proper distribution, coordination, and signature for the Office of the Director, or pertinent Services throughout the entire STVHCS. As the subject matter expert for the STVHCS, provides guidance, direction, and instruction regarding electronic revision and updates to Services per applicable guidelines, to ensure standardization, appropriate review and coordination by pertinent program officials. The incumbent is accountable for reviewing all systems policies in collaboration with system staff to ensure compliance with VHA Directives, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Joint Commission (TJC) and all other regulatory requirements.

OQPS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
The incumbent is an integral part of the QPS team and will reinforce and ensure all aspects of the Administration of OQPS are maintained including, but not limited to, timekeeping, accreditation survey preparation, reporting, action plan development, maintaining the QPS SharePoint, scheduling meetings, and ensuring QPS processes are kept up to date. The team often receives short-notice tasks and important missions, and the incumbent will be part of supporting those mission objectives or fulfilling those tasks as assigned by the Chief Quality Officer. This supports the overall effort of managing and maintaining support to the Medical Center Director and at times the executive leadership team. The incumbent will analyze and evaluate information and possess working knowledge related to principles, concepts, and practices applicable to QQPS administrative work. Administrative work involves exercising judgment, personal responsibility and accomplishing tasks by identifying options, and determining regulatory requirements in support of STX and OQPS.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 0730-1600
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager)/PD00814O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties
may include but are not limited to:
Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools, with a particular focus on the Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Careline (SCI/D) at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. Within this scope, you select and administer direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures, addressing varying levels of complexity, while aiming to enhance or restore the functionality of patients facing conditions like spinal cord injuries, amputations, and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions. Collaboration with healthcare providers is essential, involving specialized evaluations, treatment modalities, and patient education, especially regarding spinal cord injuries. Additionally, you play a vital role in evaluating patients' homes for safety and accessibility, providing recommendations for durable medical equipment (DME), and ensuring patients are trained in its safe use. Coordinating equipment needs with physicians and the prosthetics department is another critical aspect of your role. Ancillary duties include participating in offsite outings, contributing to discharge planning, independently solving complex problems, maintaining certifications, assisting in the development of care standards, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties
may include but are not limited to:
Conducting comprehensive assessments of functional and occupational roles using standardized and non-standardized evaluation tools, with a particular focus on the Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Careline (SCI/D) at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. Within this scope, you select and administer direct occupational therapy interventions and procedures, addressing varying levels of complexity, while aiming to enhance or restore the functionality of patients facing conditions like spinal cord injuries, amputations, and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions. Collaboration with healthcare providers is essential, involving specialized evaluations, treatment modalities, and patient education, especially regarding spinal cord injuries. Additionally, you play a vital role in evaluating patients' homes for safety and accessibility, providing recommendations for durable medical equipment (DME), and ensuring patients are trained in its safe use. Coordinating equipment needs with physicians and the prosthetics department is another critical aspect of your role. Ancillary duties include participating in offsite outings, contributing to discharge planning, independently solving complex problems, maintaining certifications, assisting in the development of care standards, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

As a Program Analyst (Action Officer) you will be responsible for the following duties:

*The incumbent will assist the Deputy Regional Director for Mission Support, Central Region, Field Operations.

*Responsible for making recommendations to DCSA leadership to ensure assigned programs and functions are efficient and effective.

*Provide the Deputy Regional Director with objective, in-depth, and well researched information tools such as white papers, quad charts, spreadsheets, etc. to facilitate informed decision making on the administrative and programmatic aspects of Field Operations integration and support.

* Responsible for Region level administration, policy, standards, and communications in accordance with instruction.

* Establishes, revises, and/or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives and organization structure to increase efficiency and drive solutions contributing to Mission success.

* Coordinates independently with other internal organizations to maintain effective communications and represent Mission interests while shaping the development of new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.

* Promotes procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing effectiveness of Mission success.

The supervisor is directly accountable to the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service {P&LMS). The incumbent works independently; supervision is mainly advisory in nature. The incumbent provides first line supervision to a laboratory section (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, Evening and Night Shifts, Processing, Phlebotomy, and division laboratories).

The incumbent is responsible for informing the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS of major problems and decisions in these areas.

The incumbent receives assignments of a general nature from the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS. Subsequent findings and recommendations are used by Laboratory Management as the basis for his/her subsequent decision-making. Much of the incumbent's responsibilities are self­initiated, such as identifying and correcting problems, and identifying ways of improving the efficiency of the service.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0000-0800
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The supervisor is directly accountable to the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service {P&LMS). The incumbent works independently; supervision is mainly advisory in nature. The incumbent provides first line supervision to a laboratory section (Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, Evening and Night Shifts, Processing, Phlebotomy, and division laboratories).

The incumbent is responsible for informing the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS of major problems and decisions in these areas.

The incumbent receives assignments of a general nature from the Chief Medical Technologist or Laboratory Manager of P&LMS. Subsequent findings and recommendations are used by Laboratory Management as the basis for his/her subsequent decision-making. Much of the incumbent's responsibilities are self­initiated, such as identifying and correcting problems, and identifying ways of improving the efficiency of the service.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0000-0800
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN17EDRP2@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

- Plans and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, guides, codes, and work orders. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
- Troubleshoots heating boilers, heating systems, and fuel power boilers with complex problems and extensive repairs requiring judgment to locate malfunctions.
- Installs, modifies, overhauls, repairs, and maintains a variety of complex heating boilers and/or heating systems, single and multiple fuel power boilers, and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance on heating boilers and/or fuel power boiler systems and auxiliary equipment.
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

This Human Resources Specialist position is located George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Applying employee relations principles, practices, legal and regulatory requirements, and analytical skills sufficient to advise management about appropriate disciplinary or other corrective techniques that are responsive to a range of conduct and performance problems.
• Providing advice and assistance to management regarding appropriate disciplinary and adverse actions.
• Identifying and seeking guidance on fitness for duty and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues.
• Applying knowledge of guidance, policies, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.
• Analyzing a variety of employee conduct and performance-based problems.
• Providing ongoing HR services to managers and employees including initiating, tracking, and following up on cases and actions to ensure timely completion and regulatory compliance, and resolving recurring case specific problems or issues independently when applicable guidelines are available.
• Serving as the resident HR consultant by providing guidance on HR matters; responding to routine HR inquiry actions; ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and consistency with merit system principles; communicating changes to HR procedures and policies.
• Undertaking extensive research and analysis and coordinating with OHC senior specialist to ensure the most recent guidance is applied when making technical decisions or advising managers, staff, and employees.
• Providing guidance to junior staff as appropriate to accomplish work.
• Identifying and proposing technically sound and administratively compliant solutions to a range of recurring issues that require considerable judgment to ensure that recommendations and approaches that best meet operational needs.

• Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, demonstrates proper work methods, and starts work.
• Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisor’s instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and urges or advises other employees to follow supervisor’s instruction and to meet deadlines.
• Works along with other employees and sets pace performing non-supervisory work of the same knowledge and level as that done by the group led.
• Ensures economical use of supplies, safeguarding of tools and equipment, and correct operation/maintenance of same.