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If selected for this position as a GS-0080-12 Personnel Security Spec (ADJ) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and determines the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and/or retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions at the NIH.
• The incumbent refers potentially controversial, very sensitive or highly unusual case matters to the supervisor or higher-level Specialist for guidance.
• Prepares interrogatory letters, letters of proposed action, advisory opinion letters, letters of official decisions to employees and contractors.
• Reviews, assesses, and analyzes information from various sources and makes determinations on national security clearance for employees or other persons for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites.
• Conducts required suitability determinations and law enforcement checks for NIH, OPM and other agency security offices and recommends the action to take on the waiver requests.
• Conducts projects/studies to assess NIH's overall personnel security operations and future requirement based on NIH demographics and anticipated changes to government directives for adjudication in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Advises Information Technology (IT) specialists on DPSAC's program requirements related to automation projects designed to improve the efficiency of the personnel security program's operations.
• Advises and collaborates with other divisions with regard to investigative reports concerning actionable information which could impact on personnel suitability and security implications relating to an employee, contractor/vendor or others requesting access to NIH.

If selected for this position as a GS-0080-12 Personnel Security Spec (ADJ) your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and determines the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and/or retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions at the NIH.
• The incumbent refers potentially controversial, very sensitive or highly unusual case matters to the supervisor or higher-level Specialist for guidance.
• Prepares interrogatory letters, letters of proposed action, advisory opinion letters, letters of official decisions to employees and contractors.
• Reviews, assesses, and analyzes information from various sources and makes determinations on national security clearance for employees or other persons for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites.
• Conducts required suitability determinations and law enforcement checks for NIH, OPM and other agency security offices and recommends the action to take on the waiver requests.
• Conducts projects/studies to assess NIH's overall personnel security operations and future requirement based on NIH demographics and anticipated changes to government directives for adjudication in conjunction with the supervisor.
• Advises Information Technology (IT) specialists on DPSAC's program requirements related to automation projects designed to improve the efficiency of the personnel security program's operations.
• Advises and collaborates with other divisions with regard to investigative reports concerning actionable information which could impact on personnel suitability and security implications relating to an employee, contractor/vendor or others requesting access to NIH.

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

VA Careers - Lead Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/UJO_XH5uCLs

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

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assigning coverage of all areas of responsibility; conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work.
• Ensuring accurately 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.
• Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas.
• Conducting audits of adherence to scheduling processes and acting as liaison between administrative and clinical staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELo

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

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and works collaboratively with the referral coordination team, facility community care program, the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) and Specialty Care clinicians, and other staff.
• Interprets and verifies provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines to schedule, cancel, re-schedule patient's appointments and/or consults.
• Enters no-show information; monitors the unable to schedule entries, prepares for clinic visits; monitors outpatient appointments for
  areas of responsibility; ensures action required encounters are printed to providers in order to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information.
• Processes all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals.
• Performs basic eligibility, co-pays and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage.
• Performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran.
• Schedules appointments and manages worklists as outlined in VHA policy
• Collects data and enters accurately in Vista in the appropriate system to assure maximum third-party reimbursement and appropriate priority status.

As a Recreation Therapist, you will:

• Be responsible for developing, organizing and administering Recreation programs to provide therapeutic treatment to residents, with a variety of illnesses and disabilities to include but not limited to physical impairments, psychiatric, neurological and cognitive impairments.
• Assemble pre-evaluation data, interpret medical record information, and conduct mental and physical evaluation of resident in order to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Employ therapeutic objectives, which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities regularly encountered.
• Input data in the electronic healthcare medical record system and updates quarterly to reflect current status of patients.
• Develop psycho-social activities for coping with frustration, stress, anger and hostility; and the appropriate use of leisure time; and improving social interaction skills.

As a Recreation Therapist, you will:

• Be responsible for developing, organizing and administering Recreation programs to provide therapeutic treatment to residents, with a variety of illnesses and disabilities to include but not limited to physical impairments, psychiatric, neurological and cognitive impairments.
• Assemble pre-evaluation data, interpret medical record information, and conduct mental and physical evaluation of resident in order to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Employ therapeutic objectives, which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities regularly encountered.
• Input data in the electronic healthcare medical record system and updates quarterly to reflect current status of patients.
• Develop psycho-social activities for coping with frustration, stress, anger and hostility; and the appropriate use of leisure time; and improving social interaction skills.

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

Major Duties, include but are not limited to:

• Conducts comprehensive patient examinations to identify rehabilitation problems and establish treatment goals utilizing the most recent evidence based Physical Therapy practice.
• Conducts examinations, treatment planning and interventions, documentation, and follow-up evaluations within PT and specialty clinics, but may also support inpatient/acute care, HBPC, outpatient, and other settings prn.
• Performs examination, treatment planning and intervention, and documentation as needed for support personnel and any assigned Staff PT and residents.
• May work with patients from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to apply knowledge of the anatomical, biological, physical, cognitive, psychological, and psychosocial changes that occur with aging clients, including disease and disability, and the effects of inactivity on these changes, including the interpretation of examination findings and appropriate intervention plans for aging individuals, familiarity with medications commonly prescribed for older adults, drug interactions and factors to consider when providing physical therapy interventions to older adults, indications and contraindications for risks of restraints, alternatives to physical restraints use that are safe and least restrictive, and assessing elderly clients for positioning device, enabling devices, environmental adaptation, and caregiver intervention with regards to risk reduction.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the examination and treatment of patients in the following areas:

• Demonstrates and maintains full competency in the use, pre-cleaning and/or reprocessing of reusable medical equipment. Must ensure that the appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and manufacturer's instructions are followed for any step the use of RME (pre-cleaning, reprocessing, disinfection, sterilization, maintenance) in which the employee involved.
• Demonstrates competence in the appropriate selection of functional outcome measures, as related to patient management in geriatrics.
• Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
• Provides information to older adults and their caregivers about the continuum of long term care services and supports - such as community resources, home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing facilities, sub-acute care facilities, and hospice care.
• Responsible for the examination and treatment of geriatric patients referred to inpatient/outpatient PT services, often exercising professional judgment to establish appropriate discharge planning recommendations to ensure safe discharge.
• Provides in-service and clinical training programs as assigned by the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section
• Designs, conducts, and evaluates education experiences for staff members and residents, taking a leadership role in Journal Club, and seeks educational opportunities to enhance the Physical Therapy Section, PMRS, and Medical Center.
• Establishes and maintains contact with other key staff involved in patient care via written, telephone, and personal communication on a regular basis at the Medical Center and VISN level. Develops a professional network with community partners in the care of the geriatric client.
• Develops and provides timely reports to the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section.
• Maintains timely data input utilizing care plans, initial assessments and/or specialty protocols as part of an ongoing process in coordination with other key interdisciplinary staff to provide effective patient care.
• Represents the Physical Therapy Section and PMRS at various clinical and administrative meetings/rounds at the discretion of the Supervisor, Physical Therapy Section.

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the security programs of an organization, including the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize system vulnerabilities such as intrusion detection or access authentication programs.
• Coordinate the implementation of security programs across platforms and establish vulnerability reporting criteria; enforce proper backup procedures for all system and network information; and enforce legal controls that provide protection from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, disclosure, and blocking of information.
• Identify the need for changes based on new security technologies or threats.

These major duties include, but are not limited to the following below:

• Makes recommendations concerning changes in funding and budget plans that require corresponding changes in substantive programs.
• Coordinate or conduct budget and finance assignments, advising and assisting staff offices and field stations in the application of budget and finance.
• Oversee the Financial Operations contract process from requirements gathering through to contract close-out.
• Maintains oversight for implementation of laws, directives, and regulations related to internal controls programs and procedures to ensure against vulnerable budget/finance areas.
• Conducts technical assistance reviews, surveys, and studies in preparation for analyses and recommendations on budget and finance reporting problems.
• Reviews the application of laws, regulations, decisions, and directives of other governmental bodies that affect Program Office budget and finance activities.
• Conducts reviews and audits of fund control point activities to ensure appropriate usage of funds.

• Conduct work site surveys to identify and evaluate environmental hazards and potential health hazards.
• Determine compliance with established threshold limit values (TLV), evaluating exposures, and advising on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established environmental and health requirements.
• Perform analysis using standard methods to determine nature and degree of toxic material present in a variety of materials such as environmental samples and industrial products
• Determine measurements to be made and methods to be used, calibrate and adapt various kinds of equipment, such as standard spectrophotometers, air sampling trains, and gas chromatographic apparatus.
• Instruct employees on proper selection, usage, and care of respirators in accordance with all applicable regulations.

• Ensure evaluation is performed properly to simultaneously protect the health of workers and meet mission requirements.
• Coordinate on-site support by arranging travel, equipment, scheduling, and funding requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical reports of survey findings with recommended corrective actions.
• Review draft technical documents for technical accuracy, and recommend revisions, as needed.
• Conduct complex and sensitive industrial hygiene and environmental health evaluations of Department of Defense (DoD) facilities and installations throughout the US and overseas.
• Anticipate, recognize, assess, and recommend methods to control occupational and environmental health hazards.

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Directs and organizes patient flow in assigned area
• Maintains unit schedule
• Grants leave for staff
• Coordinates the provision of care
• Assists staff to fulfill performance expectations
• Leads interdisciplinary problem solving at the area and /or program level
• Mentors less experienced nurses, other RNs in expanded roles, and/or students
• Ensures that, within the scope of duties, confidential information is at all times safeguarded.