Total 145 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Milwaukee, US

Duties: This position serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through (a) delivery orders and/or (b) small purchase procedures. This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities.

Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Purchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,
- Procurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,
- Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility.- Performs other related duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
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#: Purchasing Agent/PD99896A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This is an Open Continuous Announcement (OCA). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Although this announcement is open until December, qualified individuals will be considered immediately when a vacancy occurs. First review of applicants will occur in one week. You will be notified when your application has been referred to selecting officials.

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This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Medical Information Systems Division, Benefits Management Program, Facility Access Section.

• This is the full performance level for MSAs. At this level, the MSA independently performs a full range of duties related to the delivery of healthcare services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Advises clinical staff on current administrative processes. The MSA is responsible for answering phones, greeting patients, relaying messages to appropriate staff inside or outside of the unit.
• Scheduling appointments including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Scheduling, canceling, rescheduling patient appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources; participating in huddles with other MSAs and/or clinic staff.
• Determine the daily needs of the clinic, monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments in areas of responsibility.
• Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information when patients check-in for appointments.
• Coordinates administrative functions relating to emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals.
• Determines appointment type based on the patient's eligibility status (i.e., TRICARE, sharing agreements, collaterals, research patient, VA employee, etc.).

The Food Service Worker positions are located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The primary purpose of this position is to perform food preparation, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage tasks with several steps and attention to work operations. Works in various areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving and serving line. Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays, napkins and condiments.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Returns soiled trays and wares to the dish room.
• Sets up cold menu items such as salads, desserts and cold beverages on a serving line.
• Delivers trays to patients and guests, and removes dishes and trays from the tables and tray carts after meals.
• Operates and/or breaks down equipment.
• Cleans electrical equipment used for food preparation, worktables, sinks, and refrigerators.
• Separates food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dishwashing area.
• Performs cleaning tasks in the food service areas such as sweeping and mopping floors.
• Loads and operates ware washing machines.
• Stores sanitized dishes and silverware per procedure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

The Food Service Worker Supervisor is located in the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The primary role of the Food Service Worker Supervisor is serves as the primary shift supervisor and will be directly responsible for the supervision of all food service activities and coordinates the activities of the Food Service Workers in the different elements of the Food Service Section.

Major Duties:
- Supervises all areas of food production and service including food preparation, nourishment, tray delivery and retrieval, making rounds on the patient wards, meeting ward personnel and taking corrective action for any problems that might arise on the floors pertaining to food service.

- Requisitions all supplies needed for the different areas in Food Service.

-Responsible for efficient overall sanitation throughout Nutrition and Food Service. Conducts menu conferences, completes schedules assignments, cold prep sheets, record temperatures and completes tray assembly area report.

-Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies such as VA and hospital regulations, quality assurance monitors, procedure manuals, diet manuals, training guides, menus, etc.

-Prepares performance ratings/competencies for all employees under his or her direct supervision. Closely supervises work performance of employees under his/her supervision and discusses work performance and problems with them.

-Uses work outlines to direct employees in making preparations for meal service. In emergency situations, establishes priorities in the daily operation, this requires using employees available which may be less than originally scheduled and starting and completing all operations in the allotted time.

-Responsible for supervising the delivery and retrieval of patient trays which includes interacting with members of the multidisciplinary team. Also responsible for supervising the tray assembly operation and for all aspects of sanitation.

-Responsible for conducting all quality assurance monitors and sanitation reviews in accordance with established procedures.

-Operates an effective working unit by assuring that subordinates complete the tasks to which they are assigned. Explains work requirements so that all food supply items required are available for meeting the meal service schedule. Knowledgeable of the responsibilities and performance requirements of Food Service Workers WG-2 through WG-4 and WL-4.

-Works under the immediate supervision of the Cook Supervisor/Team Captain and is accountable for the quantity and quality of the work done. Carries out the responsibilities of the position within general instructions, standard procedures and established policies such as VA and hospital regulations, quality assurance monitors, procedure manuals, diet manuals, training guides, menus, etc.


Work Schedule: Variable hours of duty
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99816S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to adjust to alternating shifts. Work requires lifting, carrying, moving and pushing heavy items such as stack dishes and trays, cases of supplies, and filled garbage cans routinely. During most hours of duty, works either standing or moving about on tile floors: Must possess sufficient physical stamina to report for duty regularly and perform full range of required duties.

The Lead MAS reports directly to the MSA Supervisor who has administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing incumbent activities. The incumbent can consult Advanced or Lead MSA for work assignment. The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (Patient Aligned Care Team or other specialty care setting where the patient aligned care team model is used such as oncology, HIV, SCI, Military Sexual Trauma.

• Ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic and make any necessary adjustments.
• Develop/maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge.
• Communicate with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and teams, notify patients of normal lab results develop and manage a tracking system for follow-up care such as consults, tests.
• Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic records; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visits/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab works.
• Managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolves issues.
• Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings.
• Performing administrative follow-up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with medical team to assure continuity of care. Evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested.
• Educating providers about shared patients (those who received their care at Multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and brining to the attention of the providers.

This position is located at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The incumbent performs journeyman pipefitter duties in the Plumbing and Electric Shop of the Facility Management (FM) Division.

Major Duties:
-Install, modify, repair, troubleshoot, and test new and existing high pressure piping systems.
-Install, maintain, and repair all utilities such as water, sewerage and gas systems.
-Install and repair steam operated technical medical equipment (auto-claves, washer sterilizers, bedpan washers, etc.).
-Keep all tools, hand and power, in good working order
-Work from work orders, plans, sketches, and oral instructions.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc. This position is eligible for Alternate Work Schedule of 8 - 9 hour days, 1 - 8 hour day and one day off a pay period being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter/9491A

The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues, maintains efficient workflow, and performs quarterly scheduling audits.

• Assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work.
• Ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments, providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures.
• Distributing and balancing workload, creating, and maintaining employee work schedules.
• Orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees, ensuring all training requirements are met, and organizing the work structure of his/her assigned area.
• Must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.

The incumbent serves as a Training Specialist and is organizationally aligned under the Employee Education function. The Training Specialist is responsible for education/staff development and contributes to teaching core mandated topics and medical center-wide programs. Primary responsibilities relate to management of the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior program (PMDB) and support of Employee Education services.

• Collaborates with the Employee Education Supervisor on the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of educational activities.
• Teaches effectively and creatively according to adult learning principles, addressing all domains of education.
• Exhibits tact and professionalism when collaborating with organizational stakeholders and in facilitation of training events.
• Collates and analyzes course feedback; uses data to make program improvements and adjustments.
• Provides constructive feedback to presenters; recommends effective learning techniques that will enhance learner comprehension.
• Uses the Talent Management System (TMS) to assign and record learning, run reports, and track progress of learners in completion of course requirements.
• Coordinates ad hoc and ongoing training events; plans for and secures training resources.
• Prepares and broadcasts written communication to the organization relating to education and training opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the Rehabilitation, Extended, and Community Care (RECC) Division, Rehabilitation Services Program, Physical Therapy Section. The primary purpose of the Health Technician position is to provide clerical and administrative support duties, and assist professional staff in the care and treatment of patients.

Major Duties:

• Works as part of the Lymphedema care team under the guidance and direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Performs clerical work in support of the care and treatment given to patients (i.e. maintains patient files, receives patients, etc.)
• Receives and responds to unclear inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Maintains various patient or administrative records for the clinic.
• Promotes patient participation in therapeutic community by fostering increased self-reliance and independence.
• Coordinates information and actions relating to patient care and services.
• Relays information and requests from patients to the treatment team and within the treatment team.
• Receives and processes patients for assessments and outpatient treatment and makes patient appointments.
• Under the direct supervision and guidance of a physical therapist, assists with or renders a course of treatment based on the assessed needs of the patient, developing progressive types of physical therapy treatment programs.
• Motivates patients and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities.
• Under guidance and direction of a PT, removes dressing from patient, cleans area, and re-wraps area after treatment is completed by a PT.

Major Duties:
Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.

Checks inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts; ensures critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled, resolving deviations when possible, and escalating significant deviations to the supervisor.

Performs routine inventory checks by using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders.

Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.

Delivers supplies to other clinic locations in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring supplies and materials delivered are in sterile and operational condition.

Keeps assigned inventory areas clean in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Joint Commission standards as scheduled.

Supports wall-to-wall and periodic inventories. As needed, assists in other functional areas of Prosthetics.

Requires assembling of durable medical equipment such as walkers, manual wheelchairs, etc.

Requires traveling off station to contracted vendor to count inventory and review PAR levels.

Prepares items for shipment and then transporting the item to the warehouse for mail out.

Receives supplies and materials for Prosthetics and supported catchment area. Unpacks/uncrates supplies from shipping cartons; properly stores supplies and material in assigned inventory areas.

Stores items in accordance with established guidelines, utilizing a computerized inventory system, to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and equipment.

Checks veteran eligibility, pull from inventory and stock issue to veteran's record

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD20198A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available

Major Duties:

• Interacting with both internal and external customers;
• Professionally serving as area's communication liaison through the operation of a multi-line telephone and paging system;
• Establishing patient records, and/or routing patient records accurately and appropriately to be scanned into the patient's electronic medical records via the file room;
• Interpreting and verifying provider orders and demonstrating complete established administrative action for each order;
• Scheduling appointments in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines;
• Monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility;
• Verifying and updating patient demographics upon discharge;
• Entering work orders, maintaining adequate and appropriate office supplies for their assigned areas;
• Providing front line hardware and software support to the medical staff in their assigned areas, only referring more complex matters to the IRM helpdesk or CPRS helpline

• Timely, accurate and appropriate processing all admissions, transfers, and discharges to the assigned inpatient areas;
• Assist with processing all emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals;
• Preparing for scheduled admissions to include giving scheduled admission list to each day's admitting team and knowing which team is on call daily;
• Updating BMS multiple times during the shift based on interpretation of physician's orders;
• Timely and accurate completion of the inpatient Kardex;
• verifying physician orders and taking appropriate established procedures for those orders;
• Entering timely, pre-op notes, and pre-cardiac cath notes;
• Courteously answering the patient Jeron phone, routing it appropriately to the nurse or aide, enter the phone assignments for current and/or oncoming shift, inventorying phones each shift, assigning "tele" phones;
• Calling for Code4 or Rapid Responses Teams, following established procedures regarding both;

• Updating insurance information in the Insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) system;
• Obtaining phone numbers for family members waiting upon check in for procedures;
• Entering scheduled admissions into VISTA;
• Ensuring encounter forms are completed in order to obtain appropriate workload credit;
• Obtaining medical information from patients, other VA's, and/or private sector medical centers;
• Coordinating information and actions related to patient care and services;

This position is aligned under the Grounds and Transportation Shop, Facilities Management Division, at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI (695) - a Level la Complexity VHA Facility. The work involves operating large equipment, driving vehicles (less than GVWR of 8000lbs), and performing grounds maintenance.

Engineering Equipment Operator Duties:
Incumbent operates one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for construction sites. The incumbent will be performing in the excavation of soils to support necessary repairs to storm drains, steam pipes, electrical repairs, and water lines. The equipment will also be able to push, pull, pile, or load and unload materials such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, or refuse.

Incumbent operates and utilizes the following equipment and vehicles: John Deere 444J Heavy Duty Wheel Loader (plus attachments), Hyundai HL930AXT (plus attachments), JCB Telehandler, JLG ariel lift, Case 580 Backhoe, John Deere Tractor, Holder Model 259 Sidewalk Tractor, Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor, New Holland Skid Steer (plus attachments), Z-spray Stand on sprayer ZS5260, Bobcat CT335 Tractor (plus attachments), Hustler 4400, 4600 and Z-series Industrial Lawn Cutting Tractors, other like rented equipment, pick-up trucks, vans, SUVs, and sedans.

Gardener Duties:
Incumbent performs a wide variety of duties involved in the development, care, and maintenance of trees, plants, shrubbery, recreational areas, and lawns. Throughout the season, the incumbent will clear brush, tree stumps, rocks and remove trees. Perform trimming, to hedges and shrubbery both for aesthetics, shaping and for good growing characteristics.

Utilizes stand on sprayers for fertilizing, pruning shears, chain saw, stump grinders, riding mowers, tractor, gasoline powered push mowers, gasoline string trimmers and vehicles with less than 8000 GVWR.

Motor Vehicle Operator Duties:
As a member of the Snow Emergency Response Team, incumbent performs snow removal from VAMC streets, sidewalks, and parking lots during by hand shoveling, snowblowers or with trucks, sidewalk plow, wheel loaders equipped with plow, bucket, pusher box and Hustler equipped with snow blower.

Works closely with Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) personnel performing grounds maintenance. Incumbent preforms safety inspections and preforms minor preventative maintenance on all equipment utilized and reports any repairs that incumbent could not accomplish to the Supervisor/Work Leader of the Transportation Team. As assigned, cleans and makes daily checks of fuel, oil, tires, hydraulic fluid, and battery of equipment to be utilized using the Pre-trip and post inspection log.

Operates a pressure washer, used to clean vehicles, various pieces of other heavy equipment, and areas such as sidewalks, brick, and stonework. Pressure washer is mounted on a stationary platform and is operated by a kerosene powered engine. Platform is moved by either pushing or pulling.

Incumbent drives pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, and sedans in accordance with station regulations and Wisconsin laws.

*Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4 PM and this position is considered emergency essential and may be required to work outside of his/her normal duty hours for snow emergencies and utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.

*The position is AWS eligible for 8-9 hr days, 1-8 hr day and one day off a pay period, the day off being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

*Work requires a valid Class D driver's license. This license must be kept current.*Incumbent must obtain (within 90 days of hire) and possess a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Commercial Applicator of Pesticides License. This license must be kept current.

This position is aligned under the Grounds and Transportation Shop, Facilities Management Division, at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI (695) - a Level la Complexity VHA Facility. The work involves operating large equipment, driving vehicles (less than GVWR of 8000lbs), and performing grounds maintenance.

Engineering Equipment Operator Duties:
Incumbent operates one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for construction sites. The incumbent will be performing in the excavation of soils to support necessary repairs to storm drains, steam pipes, electrical repairs, and water lines. The equipment will also be able to push, pull, pile, or load and unload materials such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, or refuse.

Incumbent operates and utilizes the following equipment and vehicles: John Deere 444J Heavy Duty Wheel Loader (plus attachments), Hyundai HL930AXT (plus attachments), JCB Telehandler, JLG ariel lift, Case 580 Backhoe, John Deere Tractor, Holder Model 259 Sidewalk Tractor, Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor, New Holland Skid Steer (plus attachments), Z-spray Stand on sprayer ZS5260, Bobcat CT335 Tractor (plus attachments), Hustler 4400, 4600 and Z-series Industrial Lawn Cutting Tractors, other like rented equipment, pick-up trucks, vans, SUVs, and sedans.

Gardener Duties:
Incumbent performs a wide variety of duties involved in the development, care, and maintenance of trees, plants, shrubbery, recreational areas, and lawns. Throughout the season, the incumbent will clear brush, tree stumps, rocks and remove trees. Perform trimming, to hedges and shrubbery both for aesthetics, shaping and for good growing characteristics.

Utilizes stand on sprayers for fertilizing, pruning shears, chain saw, stump grinders, riding mowers, tractor, gasoline powered push mowers, gasoline string trimmers and vehicles with less than 8000 GVWR.

Motor Vehicle Operator Duties:
As a member of the Snow Emergency Response Team, incumbent performs snow removal from VAMC streets, sidewalks, and parking lots during by hand shoveling, snowblowers or with trucks, sidewalk plow, wheel loaders equipped with plow, bucket, pusher box and Hustler equipped with snow blower.

Works closely with Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) personnel performing grounds maintenance. Incumbent preforms safety inspections and preforms minor preventative maintenance on all equipment utilized and reports any repairs that incumbent could not accomplish to the Supervisor/Work Leader of the Transportation Team. As assigned, cleans and makes daily checks of fuel, oil, tires, hydraulic fluid, and battery of equipment to be utilized using the Pre-trip and post inspection log.

Operates a pressure washer, used to clean vehicles, various pieces of other heavy equipment, and areas such as sidewalks, brick, and stonework. Pressure washer is mounted on a stationary platform and is operated by a kerosene powered engine. Platform is moved by either pushing or pulling.

Incumbent drives pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, and sedans in accordance with station regulations and Wisconsin laws.

*Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4 PM and this position is considered emergency essential and may be required to work outside of his/her normal duty hours for snow emergencies and utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.

*The position is AWS eligible for 8-9 hr days, 1-8 hr day and one day off a pay period, the day off being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

*Work requires a valid Class D driver's license. This license must be kept current.*Incumbent must obtain (within 90 days of hire) and possess a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection Commercial Applicator of Pesticides License. This license must be kept current.

This position is overseen by the Employee Education department. The primary purpose of this position is to provide full service support to the Employee Resource Center (ERC) as well as ancillary TMS support as needed by the Employee Education Department.

Major Duties:

• Provide full oversight and management of the Employee Resource Center (ERC) to ensure effective operation of all hosted activities
• Maintain, set up, and tear down classroom furniture, equipment and supplies for all hosted activities.
• Responsible for inventory, maintenance, check-out, and storage of all classroom supplies and laptops.
• Responsible for the upkeep of the classrooms, to include coordinating cleaning and entering work orders for room repairs.
• Manage all classroom reservations and the facility-wide room reservation software.
• Provide technical support for all classroom equipment, including TVs, projectors, DVD players, Smart Boards, videoconferencing equipment etc.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and make equipment adjustments and repairs.
• Responsible for providing TMS Help Desk support and becoming a TMS administrator.
• Provide support for educational activities that enhance the Employee Education training programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to include purchase card holder, NEO assistance, and eTTR assistance.

• Responsible for supervising and distributing workload and ensures work assignments are carried out; tracks work assigned; provides status reports to the Director of Contracting (DoC) and/or Deputy Director of Contracting (DDoC).
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations; observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Responsible for supervising employees from the GS-5 through GS-12/13 level.
• Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints.
• Supports development and execution of customer satisfaction surveys.
• Assist in the development of new and innovative procedures and policy to improve efficiency, quality and effectiveness; assures reasonable equity.
• Provide or arranges for specific technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks to include oversight of Contracting Officer Representative training.
• Recommends NCO policies that enhance and support effective acquisition operations, supply chain management and facilitates national VHA initiatives.
• Provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures; assist teams in identifying parameters of a viable solution.
• Participates in the assessment and formation of VHA acquisition policies and procedures.
• Interacts between contracting activities at various levels within VA and is knowledgeable of business and trade practices to identify long-range trends.
• Implements best practices, finds and implements ways to eliminates or reduce significant bottleneck and barriers, promotes team building.
• Serves as a direct communication conduit between facilities, VISN, and DoC, and Service Area Office (SAO).
• Conducts meetings, conferences, briefings, speeches, presentations or oversight hearings.
• Serves as the business advisor to the Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) personnel for acquisition matters. Schedules, directs, and manages staff involved in providing a variety of acquisition services to the VISN.
• Improve the acquisition support of customers, meet all procurement regulations and guidance, and all performance metrics associated with the VHA acquisition program.