Total 10,595 job vacancies in Sydney, New South Wales

Serves as an engineer within the Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, directly participates in and is responsible for planning, developing, reviewing, and evaluating major aviation safety research initiatives. Uses professional engineering principles on a wide variety of research efforts that lead to a safe, efficient, and cost-effective National Airspace System (NAS) through the research & development of innovative aviation technologies.

Develops and implements independent and interdependent engineering studies to resolve issues and/or identify problems. Analyzes, tests and evaluates operational and technical information; identifies, mitigates or resolves current or potential problems with systems. Evaluates existing/proposed policies, standards, requirements, and objectives for efficient performance of programs and systems. Evaluates state-of-the-art technology, aerospace engineering concepts, and potentially useful tests and evaluations internal and external to FAA. Analyzes trends, developments, and performance data. Determines compatibility with established/planned systems and their desirability and effectiveness. Identifies requirements for new or modified standards, objectives, policies, or system modifications.

Submits fully documented recommendations for systems acquisition, approval, and/or modification to supervisor. Functions as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the acquisition and procurement cycle. Participates in a team that reviews contractor proposals for adequacy of design, and for operation, maintenance, and implementation procedures. Conducts feasibility, cost-benefit, and other studies for technical and fiscal adequacy. Submits evaluations and recommendations to Contracting Officer.

Participates and contributes to an interdisciplinary team of technical experts to develop, test, evaluate, and/or implement aircraft systems and/or components that impact the NAS. Represents the organizational unit at various seminar, committee, user group panel, and conference meetings at intraagency, interagency, aviation industry, and national levels.

Coordinates and provides technical guidance to managers and sponsors. Identifies existing or potential problems. Assists in defining requirements, proposes alternatives, and coordinates solutions with sponsors. Provides periodic status reports to supervisors. Identifies existing/potential problems which may impact on established or proposed plans, identifies alternatives, and provides recommendations. Conducts administrative or on-site comprehensive reviews of existing or proposed projects; verifies cost estimates with managers throughout the FAA. Identifies questionable parts of proposals or procedures. Develops funding documents and/or schedules and milestones.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer. Acts as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules.

Serves as an engineer within the Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, directly participates in and is responsible for planning, developing, reviewing, and evaluating major aviation safety research initiatives. Uses professional engineering principles on a wide variety of research efforts that lead to a safe, efficient, and cost-effective National Airspace System (NAS) through the research & development of innovative aviation technologies.

Develops and implements independent and interdependent engineering studies to resolve issues and/or identify problems. Analyzes, tests and evaluates operational and technical information; identifies, mitigates or resolves current or potential problems with systems. Evaluates existing/proposed policies, standards, requirements, and objectives for efficient performance of programs and systems. Evaluates state-of-the-art technology, aerospace engineering concepts, and potentially useful tests and evaluations internal and external to FAA. Analyzes trends, developments, and performance data. Determines compatibility with established/planned systems and their desirability and effectiveness. Identifies requirements for new or modified standards, objectives, policies, or system modifications.

Submits fully documented recommendations for systems acquisition, approval, and/or modification to supervisor. Functions as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the acquisition and procurement cycle. Participates in a team that reviews contractor proposals for adequacy of design, and for operation, maintenance, and implementation procedures. Conducts feasibility, cost-benefit, and other studies for technical and fiscal adequacy. Submits evaluations and recommendations to Contracting Officer.

Participates and contributes to an interdisciplinary team of technical experts to develop, test, evaluate, and/or implement aircraft systems and/or components that impact the NAS. Represents the organizational unit at various seminar, committee, user group panel, and conference meetings at intraagency, interagency, aviation industry, and national levels.

Coordinates and provides technical guidance to managers and sponsors. Identifies existing or potential problems. Assists in defining requirements, proposes alternatives, and coordinates solutions with sponsors. Provides periodic status reports to supervisors. Identifies existing/potential problems which may impact on established or proposed plans, identifies alternatives, and provides recommendations. Conducts administrative or on-site comprehensive reviews of existing or proposed projects; verifies cost estimates with managers throughout the FAA. Identifies questionable parts of proposals or procedures. Develops funding documents and/or schedules and milestones.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer. Acts as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules.

• Provide advice regarding individual training requirements to management.
• Ensure training requirements are met through coordination with management.
• Compose reports on the standing of program requirements.
• Evaluate regulations for required changes in training programs.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with organizational inspection program.

As a Supervisory Hydrologist (Branch Chief for Data) within the New Mexico Water Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

• Serves as a member of the NMWSC (New Mexico Water Science Center) Senior Management Team and principal advisor to the NMWSC Center Director concerning the collection, analysis, quality assurance, and publication of hydrologic data.
• Exercises a broad range of supervisory responsibilities through subordinate supervisors; oversees employee career development, performance evaluations, and makesdecisions on promotions, training, and awards.
• Manages and directs all NMWSC Hydrologic Data activities, a program consisting of approximately 45 employees with a budget of more than $5 million annually.
• Develops, plans, and administers the operations and activities of the NMWSC Data Program with over 30 reimbursable cooperators from State and local governments, Tribes, and Other Federal agencies.
• Develops and secures reimbursable funds to sustain and grow the financial stability of the NMWSC Hydrologic Data program; uses the Center's Cooperative Matching Funds to negotiate over 30 reimbursable agreements annually with external partners.
• Advises Water Resources Mission Area on the prioritization of New Mexico's Federal Priority Stream-gages.
• Operates a government owned/leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

• Directs and manages the 49 WG Protocol Office. Provides policy and procedural guidance for the 49th Wing Commander and other applicable agencies as the host wing to the largest Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Formal Training Unit (FTU), AETC's 54th Fighter Group F-16 FTU, AFMC's 96th Test Group, and the German Air Force's Flying Training Center (FTC) concerning proper protocol requirements for visiting dignitaries, military ceremonies, conferences, official meetings, briefings, etc.
• Serves as protocol advisor to 49th Wing Commander, staff, and functional base level points of contact. Plans, designs, and arranges or provides protocol advice to the Commander on a wide variety of formal and informal ceremonies, meetings, receptions, and other functions in support of ACC, AETC, and AFMC's diverse local missions. Prepares a recommended guest list for review and approval. Prepares and sends invitations and tracks responses. Meets with club staff and determines appropriate menu, refreshments, escorts, and seating arrangements for the functions.
• Manages the Wing Commander's Contingency Fund and use of Non-appropriated Funds. Authorizes and commits government funds within the area of responsibility and makes authorized payments. Assists in the justification, preparation and submission of protocol budget according to guidance provided by the budget office. Prepares funding requests to support official visits. Submits detailed vouchers following each visit that is paid in full or part from the contingency fund. Tracks all gifts and recipients and provides input to status of report of funds activities. Accomplishes research and advises as to the propriety of expenditures to ensure compliance with Air Force and DOD directives.
• Directs the submission and maintenance of protocol rosters, reports and correspondence. Directs the data collection and preparation of reports for distribution to 49th Wing senior staff and tenant unit organizations upon request. Oversees the development and updating of informal visitor brochures. Oversees the development and maintenance of visitor and other protocol information files. Ensures the development of various protocol correspondence to include requests for funding, letters of appreciation, letters of invitations, etc., for the Commander's signature.

• Provide technical and administrative direction to groups of Asylum Officers and support positions whose work involves the adjudication of asylum and related applications, under the jurisdiction of Asylum Offices.
• Observe workers' performance; demonstrate and conduct work performance critiques and provide informal feedback and periodically evaluate employee performance.
• Issue instructions to improve efficiency of operations, promote development and utilization of skills and improved techniques, and provide standards to determine the scope and extent of adjudications production required to ensure program objectives.
• Assure that subordinates are trained in all aspects of their duties, including substantive law, procedure and administrative responsibilities, and fully comply with the provisions of security and safety regulations.
• Interpret and apply appropriate policy, regulations, and precedent decisions to make final determinations on complex, questionable cases regarding eligibility for asylum and related benefits.

• Provide technical guidance and assistance for the agronomic phases of all NRCS programs in State/Field offices.
• Explain and demonstrate new and enhanced natural resources management practices to farmers and ranchers to secure the greatest possible understanding, acceptance, and application on the land.
• Conduct on-the-job and formal training in agronomy for field office personnel and producers.
• Promote conservation tillage, cover crops, crop rotations and nutrient and pest management through tours, conferences, and direct assistance to field office personnel and producers.
• Work to develop and Implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the products or services provided to internal and external customers.

• Research and make case determinations, hearing and adjudicating appeals, and make decisions on reopening cases and whether to reconsider cases.
• Provide technical and administrative advice to staff who examine applications and petitions for immigration benefits, supporting documentation and related files or automated records to determine whether requested actions meet governing regulations.
• Respond to applicant's questions or resolve problems through the application of established methods and criteria without causing unnecessary delays to either the applicant or the organization.
• Assign work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Plan work to be completed by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and set target dates for work completion.

Technical Program Support

• Processes FAA issued airman certificates such as ground instructor, flight instructor, mechanic, repairman, and flight engineer.
• Interviews applicants to determine qualifications for non-complex certificates.
• Processes FAA authorizations such as inspection authorization, aircrew program designee, and aerobatic competency.
• Processes FAA issued operator and air agency certificates such as air carrier, repair stations, and approved schools.
• Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and assures correctness, if required.
• Responsible for processing temporary airman certification files for certificates issued by designated examiners.
• Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and fulfillment of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) requirements.
• Supports the Designated Written Test Examiner (DWTE) program by providing orientation and training of new examiners, providing required annual and periodic training as necessary.
• Conducts FAA written examinations by assembling and distributing test materials, and following up to ensure corrective action is taken if necessary.

Correspondence and Reports

• Researches, writes, and types non-technical and routine technical correspondence.
• Responsible for maintaining correspondence control and suspense files.
• Reviews outgoing correspondence for grammatical accuracy, procedural agreement, aircraft technical manuals and factual inconsistencies, attachments, enclosures, dates, and signatures.

General Office Support

• Responsible for assigned administrative and technical files such as certificated operator and designee case files in accordance with agency directives.
• Determines need for new files, initiates action to create files, prepares file folders, dividers, and labels.
• Maintains administrative/technical library with includes orders, notices, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMELs), aircraft technical manuals and advisory circulars, etc.
• Assures that charts and office logs are kept current.
• Coordinates organization’s schedule with regard to inspectors’ schedules, flight checks, exams, itineraries and coordinates supervisor’s appointment schedule.
• Prepares time and attendance forms for organization personnel, maintain supporting documentation, and submit to appropriate payroll office.

Communication

• Receives incoming telephone calls, answers inquiries, and directs incoming calls appropriately. Interacts with the public (both domestic and foreign, when applicable) and other FAA offices.
• Assists visitors, determines needs and provides information or refers as appropriate.

Automation Program Support

• Assembles and enters information into various automated programs (such as Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystems (PTRS), Operations Specifications Subsystems (OPSS), Vital Information Subsystem (VIS), and Enforcement Information System (EIS)) and retrieves, prints, and reviews output.
• Retrieves data concerning airmen records, certificates, violation histories and aircraft registrations for National Data Base (NDB) and EIS database systems.
• Generates routine or ad hoc reports such as inspector planned activity, quarterly work program accomplishment report, quarterly NPG report, and inspector open items.

Administrative Program Support

• Surveys organization to which assigned in order to ensure adherence to administrative procedures that are outlined in agency directives.
• Examines current procedures and practices and recommends or implements changes.
• Instructs organization personnel (including new employees) on proper administrative procedures.
• Reviews program participants’ medical and flight check currency records and advises supervisor of program participants’ status.

Fiscal Program Support

• As impress fund cashier, reviews requests, and receipts, disperses funds, updates records, maintains vouchers, and determines replacement of funds.

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS / SELF EMPLOYED (SB/SE)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Small Business Self-Employed Campus Exam/AUR Ops

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Under the guidance of call site management, the incumbent utilizes on-line tools including Aspect, Customview, Webview, and Electronic Workforce Management (eWFM) to identify and react to real-time telephone staffing issues.
• Monitors and tracks employee time usage through the daily use of Real Time Adherence (RTA). Communicate real-time adherence issues to operation management for immediate resolution and/or to account for the employee by inputting the proper exception into eWFM or similar system.
• Notifies management of operational performance issues such as long wrap up of phone calls, lunch and daily breaks.
• Maintains a log of operational performance issues, staffing, and system problems.
• Monitors adherence to schedule by on-line tool applications.

• Managing a variety of diverse asylum operational programs implemented by separate subordinate organizational units at the Asylum Office.
• Supervising a unit by planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the activities of subordinate employees.
• Identifying and resolving unique asylum operational issues where no policy exists and taking innovative actions to address new needs.
• Overseeing the development of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize in managing asylum operations.
• Practicing sound position management when assigning work, combining/separating duties, and in fulfilling other human resources management duties and responsibilities.

• Mentor Asylum Officers, providing critical technical assistance, guidance and advice for meeting or exceeding goals, standards and objectives.
• Adjudicate complex asylum cases including those involving national security and egregious public safety concerns, high profile cases, cases involving novel or unsettled areas of law, and cases involving specific vulnerable populations.
• Write legal decisions on novel cases and test cases to clarify or address new aspects of USCIS policies and procedures.
• Work closely with USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Officers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys and agents, and other legal, law enforcement, and intelligence officials.

• Provide technical and administrative direction to groups of Asylum Officers and support positions whose work involves the adjudication of asylum and related applications, under the jurisdiction of Asylum Offices.
• Observe workers' performance; demonstrate and conduct work performance critiques and provide informal feedback and periodically evaluate employee performance.
• Issue instructions to improve efficiency of operations, promote development and utilization of skills and improved techniques, and provide standards to determine the scope and extent of adjudications production required to ensure program objectives.
• Assure that subordinates are trained in all aspects of their duties, including substantive law, procedure and administrative responsibilities, and fully comply with the provisions of security and safety regulations.
• Interpret and apply appropriate policy, regulations, and precedent decisions to make final determinations on complex, questionable cases regarding eligibility for asylum and related benefits.

• Processes laboratory specimens for shipment to reference laboratories using acceptable laboratory procedures.
• Collect patient samples when necessary.
• Check that all specimens are properly and completely labeled
• Perform clinical laboratory tests on specimens as ordered.
• Evaluate and interpret results to determine if data is complete and valid.
• Collect, test, and process donated blood into treatment specific components.

• Provides comprehensive assistance and liaison services to and for victims of family violence and educating personnel.
• Screens victims of child abuse, neglect, and spouse abuse, evaluates their needs, and provides them with information about domestic violence, safe and confidential ways to seek assistance.
• Coordinates with case manager in developing appropriate plan of assistance/intervention.
• Assists in conducting support groups for victims.
• Confers with medical staff and state representatives to exchange facts and to identify need for protective child services.
• Attends various committees and councils to promote healthy family function to include Case Review Committee (CRC).
• Conducts unit briefings on installation Family Advocacy Program policies.
• Responsible for management of funds to include developing the annual budget for the Family Advocacy Program (FAP).