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• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Performs annual risk assessments of all APHIS assessable units.
• Develops and performs scheduled reviews and/or testing.
• Develops written reports of all reviews and/or testing and present findings and recommendations annually at the APHIS Management Team Meeting.
• Ensures that APHIS is fully compliant with the requirements of newly revised 0MB Circular A-123.
• Develops research methods, plans reviews, conducts interviews, and fact findings.

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

• The employee completes complex purchasing transactions only under direct supervision with direct guidance from seasoned purchasing staff, leads, or supervisors.
• Routine purchasing includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant,
• Use guidance, direction and direct use of policy and guidelines; reviews for discrepancies or loopholes in lengthy specifications or statements of work that are very detailed, or otherwise difficult to understand.
• Coordinates under close direction and supervision, with appropriate vendor for device retrieval and reconciliation of acquisition days o ensure daily fund rental fiscal accountability.
• Under close direction and supervision, has the authority to purchase on contract surgical implants up to a dollar of $100,00 for contracted surgical implants.
• Under close direction and supervision, documents the services required per the contractual agreement and monitors, tracks and trends contractor performance.
• Utilizes various web-based applications to identify required sources of supply.
• Provides procurement support throughout the procurement cycle by filing contracts, processing amendments and modifications, and monitoring the status of deliveries. Reviews, assembles, and maintains procurement related files and all of the required documentation.
• Advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities while conducting random reviews in accordance with established Logistics and other departmental policy.

• Monitors and examines fund control point accounts and requests additional funding for procurement needs working with direct supervisor, fund control point Service Line Chief and the Fiscal Department.
• Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items. Provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators.
• Performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility.
• Makes purchases involving specialized requirements and/or commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, or similar complicating factors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Maintains strategic and operational plans for the operation of the team in alignment with the goals of USDA, APHIS, and Veterinary Services.
• Identifies program and administrative issues within Veterinary Services which would benefit from increased usage of informatics.
• Provides leadership and management to project-focused teams comprised of analysts and informatics specialists to develop data and approaches for reporting and analysis of the identified issues.
• Works across government, states, and industry to integrate comprehensive data as needed.
• Leads, designs, and implements solutions for generating decision options using the analytical data sets for organizational decision making at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Communicates project and team needs and works with peers to enroll or engage team membership from within Strategy and Policy, or other APHIS offices.
• Represents the Center in professional and public settings.
• The employee assigns and reviews the work of project teams to ensure timely performance, soundness, and value.

The employee develops/maintains effective and efficient communication with patients and/or caregivers, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitates/processes secure messaging with the patient and team; notifies patients of normal lab results; develops and manages a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc.).

Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to:

• 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;
• May work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record;
• Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work);
• 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 the 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 receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.
• The Advanced MSA utilizes multiple computer applications in the performance of above duties.

• Operates electronic cash register and credit card machine.
• Provides excellent customer service while ringing up food items. Inform customers of total amount due. Receives cash and/or credit card from customer, examines for validity and genuineness, and provides correct change.
• Provide basic and routine information to customers concerning dining facility procedures and policies.
• Performs cash counts before opening the cash register and after closing this cash register.
• Safeguards money and keeps cash locked except when making change.
• Reconciles total cash in the cash drawer with end of day sales receipts.
• Completes accountability documentation, make cash deposits, and turns in collection reports. Checks and verifies meal tickets from customers.
• Reports discrepancies to supervisor and the Finance Department.
• Fill and replenish condiments, eating utensils, cups, napkins, beverages, and prepackaged food items in the cafeteria based on set par levels.
• Completes inventory procedures.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of cafeteria and dinning rooms.
• Assist with opening and closing of cafeteria and dining room.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The incumbent serves as a Medical Technologist, performing the full range of duties in all areas of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service as assigned. The Medical Technologist may be assigned to one or more of the following departments encompassing the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service: Core Laboratory (Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry sections), Blood Bank, and/or Microbiology/Serology/Molecular.

Duties include but are not limited to: The Medical Technologist rotates with other generalists on a regular basis through the above-mentioned areas. Requires rotations on an as needed basis to perform duties in all sections. They will work off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need.

• Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory regulatory requirements are met.
• Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques, following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace.
• Performs blood type and screen for antibodies following VBEC's protocols for data entry at each step.
• Performs crossmatch of compatible blood and processing of FFP, platelets, and other components, while maintaining awareness of state and critical request.
• Perform specimen processing, receiving all specimens that arrive in-house, Lab OPD, and CBOC's, ensuring patient identification is verified and maintained.
• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technician occupation.
• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/automated techniques. In addition, performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; tests include complex as well as routine analysis.
• Recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements.
• Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge.

• Perform specialty assignments within core sections.
• Utilize additional advanced, or unique, theories, techniques, and procedures pertinent to the section.
• Recognize limitations of specific methodologies and use professional judgment to select alternative or additional methodologies in order to obtain more meaningful results.
• Perform advanced method or instrumentation troubleshooting, maintenance and quality control procedures as appropriate to the section, inclusive of required documentation.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, addressing performance problems, and fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Ensure that proper and timely attention is devoted to high level, high priority, urgent and/or controversial issues, problems, situations, or information requests.
• Researches, analyzes and writes materials relating to program issues, or those for which there is no clear program definition.
• Prepares speeches and talking points for the Deputy Administrator and Associate Deputy Administrator as needed.
• Monitors status of actions of interest to the Chief of Staff and provides status reports in various forms.
• Elicits cooperation and participation from staff and other resources contributing to action tasks, written products, and reports developed on behalf of the Chief of Staff.
• Develops agenda, coordinates input and preparation of necessary background materials, and monitors status of action in response to decisions made.
• Advises officials in the Office of the Deputy Administrator as well as staff across all program lines on policy development, operational planning, and day-to-day management of headquarters operations.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, addressing performance problems, and fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Advises officials in the Office of the Deputy Administrator (ODA) on policy development, operational planning, and day-to-day management of headquarters operations.
• Serves as a conduit for communication to internal and external stakeholders and ensures proper and timely attention is devoted to high level, high priority, urgent, and/or controversial situations.
• Directs involvement and/or make assignments to program officials to provide background or staff work products in support of such activities.
• Participates with the Deputy Administrator and VS executive team (VSET) in processes associated with making and communicating critical policy and program management decisions.
• Provides liaison between the Deputy Administrator, VSET, and other managers through the organization.
• Prepares speeches and talking points for the Deputy Administrator, facilitates topical or decision-point discussion groups, and ensures appropriate preparations are made for executive gatherings.
• Develops agenda, coordinates input and preparation of necessary background materials, and monitors status of action in response to decisions made.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Communicate regularly with project leads and other staff to determine how projects are progressing.
• Generating regular project and road map status reports.
• Act as the point of contact for project leads to communicate personnel and resource needs.
• Work with individual project leads to develop project specific tracking and management tools in either MS Teams, MS Excel, MS Project, or MS Planner.
• Work with project leads in identifying and mitigating potential risks to projects.
• Working with project leads to ensure that proper project documentation is captured.
• Work with project leads and Leadership to solicit upcoming fiscal year budget needs according to the budget cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Manage written and faxed correspondence, and paper medical records within teamlet/team and coordinate release of information in accordance with policy
- Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with the veteran, veteran representatives, interdisciplinary care teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (ie: assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitates and or processes secure messaging with the patient and team).
- Coordinates community care appointments and additional requests for care with non-VA medical facilities
- Assists other VA teams in understanding community care eligibilities regarding the Mission Act of 2018
- Assists CITC RN in care coordination of referrals
- Follows up with community vendors to ensure appointment completion and obtaining of medical records
- Enters appropriate information into the electronic record utilizing CPRS, HSRM and PPMS
- Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues
- Evaluates and triages scheduling to meet recommendations by clinician regarding urgency of the referrals
- Independently recognizes the urgency of the consults and schedules care in accordance (Warm hand offs)
- Accurately schedules the full spectrum of medical care including but is not limited to appointments, procedures, surgery, and imaging throughout all specialties to include follow up of no show and cancellation of appointments as it relates to facilitating care in the community for Veterans
- Clearly communicates appointment care details to the Veteran or point of contact for Veteran
- Coordinate information and actions related to patient care and ancillary services, manage scheduling package, and schedule appointments with Providers as recommended by Providers, clinical team members and integrated interdisciplinary team members in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines, TMS training, Primary Care instruction, Consult Toolbox and business rules
- Manage assignments and appropriate care utilizing the following software programs (CPRS, HSRM, PPMS, Vista Access, Vista Scheduling, REFDOC, FAXCOM, SEOC, EPCS and Fax Queue.
- Perform telephone and face to face receptionist duties interacting with both internal and external customers and documents interactions in electronic medical record appropriately or VISTA/Microsoft Outlook using established processes
- Screen patients to obtain appropriate medical information, providing timely assistance within scope of practice and referring clinical concerns to appropriate team member
- Complete MSA eligibility verification with screening tool to determine risk assessment with CAN Score
- Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: 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; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work); 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 customers of the CITC department 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 receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider. Employee provides rotational coverage as assigned between the various areas within assigned facility.
- Advanced MSA may request review of process and possible changes for efficiency via email or during weekly MSA meetings where MSA Supervisor allows all MSA's to participate in discussion with regards to all MSA processes, any scheduling barriers, authorization concerns and billing issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned based on Care in the Community requirements of the Field Guidebook.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Available
Functional Statement #: 21Q78-A

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

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-9 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

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

• Oversees all aspects of the Research Service fiscal program in conjunction with the Administrative Officer (AO) and Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research, and to strategically plan, prepare, and carry out the fiscal program for Research Service, both immediate and long-range plans.
• Develops budgetary plans, projections, and reports, and to interpret information received from Office of Research and Development (ORD), the individual VA Research programs, Fiscal Service, and other sources.
• Serves as an expert on research-related budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines.
• Reviews and assures grants budget requests are complete, appropriate, and justified for project needs to determine an appropriate starting date.
• Assembles historical data on costs trends, and forecasts, allocates and tracks fiscal expenditures and human resources demand.
• Provides broad administrative support to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Administrative Officer (AO), and Principal Investigators (PIs) on research study expenditures, budget, funds, and reports.
• Maintains cost accounting ledgers for current and prior year appropriations assigned to research.
• Formulates and executes short-and-long term budget plans.
• Reconciles cost control records with monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports.
• Advises investigators on purchasing habits, including quarterly and yearly allocations.
• Performs financial audits of accounts and financial records to certify or attest that financial statements fairly represent the financial position of Research and Development (R&D).
• Monitors contracts and submits timely extensions.
• Creates bills of collection and sends and monitors receipt for payment by other institutions.
• Approves payment of invoices for billing by other organizations via Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements (IPAs).
• Applies qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, techniques, and administrative duties to analyze and evaluate research plans and funding for one or more future budget years.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to automate or simplify financial processes to allow accurate and efficient tracking, retrieval, and reporting of Center and individual grant financial activities while minimizing data entry errors.
• Prepares a variety of management reports related to the status of funds, expenses, obligations, employees, and workload, adjusting to ensure accurate portrayal of status of funds.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) designee for the service and oversees areas of acquisition administration and contractor's performance.
• Serves as the service's focal point to resolve problems or conflicts that may arise between research investigator, vendors, and the procurement staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Planning and directing investigations of alleged violations of federal regulations within APHIS’ programmatic jurisdiction .
• Oversees and coordinates IES support during special joint investigations and in emergency task force, incident command, and quick response situations.
• Provides managerial liaison in cross-jurisdictional cases, oversees intelligence-gathering initiatives, and oversees investigative activities to ensure the proper level of collaboration
• Serves as the first-level supervisor over a workforce consisting of as many as 10-15 Investigators
• Assigns cases to the Investigators, ensures case information and updates are entered into the IES Investigations Tracking and Enforcement Management System
• Reviews, assesses, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of IES activities in the assigned area
• Represents program in meetings and conferences with other federal agencies, state and local government officials, and industry groups in the regulated community to encourage cooperation and compliance with APHIS laws and regulations.
• Participates as a member of the extended program Leadership Team in developing national policies and procedures, assessing program needs, establishing short- and long-term goals.
• Assists in evaluating budgetary, technological, and human resource needs to effectively support program operations, and recommends staffing and funding levels to senior program management.

• Schedule, perform, and monitor, inspections of laboratories, offices and manufacturing shop areas to identify and evaluate risk potential.
• Direct a variety of safety management functions in the safety program areas of accident prevention and control, accident investigation, reporting and analysis safety education and promotion.
• Develop safety procedures with Fire Prevention personnel to eliminate fire and explosive hazards.
• Utilize accident reporting software to monitor safety hazards, accidents, and trending. Prepare reports concerning accidents, injuries, property damage, etc.
• Serve as a Radiological Safety Program Specialist and technical expert responsible for protection of personnel and limiting exposure to the environment from the use of all radioactive material and equipment.
• Advise management, staff and operating officials on safety problems and progress and recommend changes in the design of work programs to meet new safety and occupational health standards.

Major duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Has a broad knowledge of routing modified diets, combinations of diet modifications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) dietetics software
• Handles patient meal service orders in person or by phone
• Interacts with Veterans, dietitians, nursing staff, and other medical center employees
• Receives patient meal orders and preferences, meal and nourishment requests from nursing, clinical staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Takes whatever action necessary, within authority, to maximize patient satisfaction with meal service
• Completes select and non-select menus as required
• Retrieves computerized information to assist with tray and/or nourishment assembly such as standing orders, nourishment labels, tabulated recipe lists, and other simple information to assist in meal delivery
• Provides education and information on local facility therapeutic diets to patients, guests, and nursing staff
• Assists patients in selection of the proper foods according to their individual diet
• Performs clerical and administrative duties in support of the service
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers independently perform duties that require proficiency in special procedures. They require a broad knowledge of service operations, such as food and beverage preparation, modified diets, computer proficiency, dishwashing, dry and refrigerated storage, and safety and sanitation. Wage grade 4 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker, but also may help with making patient selections, thickening items and checking trays.

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items
- Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients'/residents' plates
- Break down and clean the station when assigned
- Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
- Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room
- Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides and report the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian
- Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required
- Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities
- Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment
- Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes
- Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings
- Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas
- Portion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
- Prepare boxed/to go meals
- Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower grade workers for completeness, correct food temperatures
- Verify that food items on the tray are appropriate for the prescribed diet
- Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
- Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets when the diet card or tray ticket identifies only the kind of diet called for
- Distributes menus and surveys to patients
- Provide patients with basic information about modified diets and the nutrition services that are available
- Prepare individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods and beverages for patients
- Follow directions in assembling, measuring, weighing, or mixing ingredients for basic formulas and supplemental feedings following standardized recipes and using sanitary techniques
- Determine the quantities of ingredients needed to prepare required yield
- Make conversions between the metric system to the standard system
- Take nourishment inventories, stocking using first in-first out procedures, replacing expired items
- Label and distribute individual nourishments
- Sterilize equipment and sanitize work areas
- Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
- Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
- Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
- Unload food/tray delivery carts
- Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
- Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils
- Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
- Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area including assembling, labeling and arranging completed recipe items in preparation for use by cooks.
- Use a computer terminal to record and retrieve recipe, menu and inventory data and to produce reports
- Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medial Center

Work Schedule: 10:30am-7pm, 6am-2:30pm, 7am-3:30pm includes weekends and holidays
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S
Physical Requirements: Wage Grade 4 Food Service Workers perform work requiring light to moderate physical effort. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.