Total 959 Others job vacancies in Battle Creek, Michigan

Perform all aspects of trail work, including resurfacing, maintenance, repair and construction of a variety of walls, trail bridges, abutments, causeways and other structures. Removal of hazard trees using specialized equipment. Rigging tasks in construction projects, using cables, ropes, slings, and chains, to include using heavy equipment to remove large rocks etc. Maintain and build back country pit toilets. Work on associated trail-side structures and facilities. Work with small engine maintenance and repair. Dirt and sand removal using a variety of mechanized medium and heavy equipment. Actively participates in the Park Safety Program and the Back Country Program Meetings, to include holding daily meetings, safety walk-arounds and the instruction and use of personal protective equipment to be worn at all times.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

Area Information
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior between the communities of Munising (population 2,500) and Grand Marais. The duty station for these positions are at Munising and Grand Marais. Government housing may be available for rent. Amenities in Munising include basic shopping, medical facilities, and K-12 schools. Grand Marais has a population of less than 500 people and shopping is limited. K-12 schools are available in Grand Marais. Basic shopping and medical facilities for those at Grand Marais are available 60 miles away in Munising. Summers are generally warm and pleasant. The winter season may extend from October to May and is often characterized by sub-zero temperatures and seasonal snowfall in excess of 140 inches. The area is rich in outdoor sporting activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, biking, camping, and skiing. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.

General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.

Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Friday December 13, 2024** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

For more information regarding the position or the park please contact:
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Point of Contact: Kevin Swenson, Kevin_Swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Point of Contact: Cory Plamondon, Cory_Plamondon@nps.gov, 231-326-4777

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

• Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.
• General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
• Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.
• May serve as an authorized government credit card holder.

Major duties include but not limited to preparing various surfaces of interior and exterior components of buildings and other structures by mechanically and chemically removing old paint and rust, filling cracks, sanding and applying fillers and base coats. Washes and sands surfaces as necessary and treats them with oil, turpentine, or other preparations. Selects more sophisticated methods of surface preparation when necessary to ensure a high quality, decorative finish.

Mixes, thins, blends, matches, tints and tones coating materials. Adds pigment and/or thinners to gauge the change of color tone and drying properties. Mixes stains, epoxies, enamels, varnishes, shellacs, lacquers, plastic paints, bituminous paints and other surface coating materials.

Applies coating materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other means of applications. Applies coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements. Sets up, adjusts, and operates spray painting equipment or other power painting equipment. Sands between coats and rubs or polishes final coats as necessary to obtain proper adhesive between coats and specified finishes. May bake finish on enameled and painted articles.

Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.

Uses and maintains tools. Uses tools such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, graining devices, viscosity testers, thickness gauges, compressors, as well as common hand and power tools to do the work.

Maintains records and documents actions.

For additional informaiton contact Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Kevin Swenson, Kevin_Swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190

Performs entry level carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables, repairing siding or wooden benches with nails, reapplying/repairing molding, or installing shelving, signage, or items like waysides. Repairs minor wood structures, such as park benches, waste baskets, and signs. Uses circular or hand saw to make straight and routine cuts. Work is supervised throughout completion. Assists with removing structures. In performing this work the incumbent typically uses simple measuring devices such as tape measures and squares; and hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, and skill saws. Performs simple operational maintenance on heating, venting and air conditioning equipment by cleaning out condenser tubing, cleaning the cooling tower, inspecting, and replacing filters. Replaces toilet seats, installs soap and paper towel dispensers, unplugs sinks and toilets using a plunger. Assists in planting, transplanting, fertilizing, mulching, watering, and pruning under specific instructions and under supervision. Cleans and prepares buildings, walls, trim, and floor surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, or wire brushing. Performs touch-up painting on tools and equipment, wood, or metal surfaces. Stains slats in park benches or on waste baskets. Paint's garbage cans, gates, signposts, and other features. Inspects, maintains, and replaces light bulbs in a variety of fixtures both inside and outside. Incumbent removes damaged portions of walls or other similar architectural features in preparation for repair of damage. Performs elementary patch work on small holes in buildings or walls. Under the direction of a higher graded worker, incumbent removes deteriorated roofing materials in preparation for reroofing. As directed and under supervision, applies new wood, asphalt, or other materials as appropriate to roof structure. Uses hand tools related to roofing repairs such as brooms, scrapers, ladders, and square shovels. Mow's lawns using large, complex industrial-type (walking and riding type) power mowers and a small domestic power mower. Performs routine maintenance and repair on equipment. Performs custodial services and laborer related task.

Intern NTE Temporary appointment not-to-exceed one year but may be extended each year without further competition, if you continue to meet the eligibility requirements under the Pathways Internship program and funding is available.

Interns may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment.

Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Friday, 13 December 2024** Referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

This position is ideal for a seasoned Marine Interdiction Agent looking for an opportunity to direct a workforce of marine law enforcement professionals, participating with highest-level officials in administering, managing, and planning the agency's marine program, where the work requires the application of marine and law enforcement knowledge and skills. This position starts at a salary of $158,501.00 (GS-, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10).

Typical work assignments include:

• Exercising broad management direction and oversight of the organization, making major decisions on projects, program emphasis and division of resources.
• Conducting long range planning to meet future objectives and determining the need for coordination of necessary organizational changes.
• Representing the agency, exercising significant authority in meetings with multiple agencies to coordinate joint enforcement efforts and to advise higher ranking officials.
• Setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of projects.
• Determining goals and objectives that require special emphasis and determining the best approach for resolving budget shortages.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Additional referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

Prepares surfaces by scraping, wire brushing, masking, spackling and sanding surfaces. Cleans, degreases and removes oil or wax buildup. Removes scale, rust, dirt and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly. Obtains supplies and equipment, sets up ladders and scaffolds, covers items with drop cloths and tape, and performs all necessary preparatory work.

Mixes, thins, blends, matches, tints, and tones coating materials following specific oral and written directives. Applies coating materials such as primers, paints, varnishes, shellacs, using standard application techniques and ensures that coating finish meets surface protection requirements.

Uses and maintains tools such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, graining devices, compressors, as well as common hand and power tools to do the work. Maintains records and documents of actions throughout the season.

Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing

Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, with dirt, spray, and fumes usually present. The employee is sometimes required to prepare, treat and coat surfaces outside in all types of weather. Protective equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses or sun glasses, gloves, rain gear, hard hats, coveralls, respirators and other protective gear are required, which are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises; may occasionally be exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

For additional information contact Isle Royale National Park, Christopher Lawler, Christopher_lawler@nps.gov, 906-275-9113

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs carpentry work including roofing, siding, door/window installation, interior/exterior finishing, historic preservation, and framing.
• Performs custodial services, routine building and grounds maintenance, trail maintenance, and dock maintenance.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assists with technical maintenance such as plumbing, mechanics, and other utility work.
• Will operate push and riding lawnmowers to maintain historic landscapes and housing areas.
• Operate trucks up to 10,000GVW. Will assist other divisions as directed.
• Boat Operation of small vessels

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April-May.

Area Information:
Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is available. Hiring Contact: Christopher_lawler@nps.gov
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: garyck_hoenig@nps.gov

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General:

• Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optimal work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received from pharmacy procurement section and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in the inventory system (ie. Central Pharmacy Manager) upon receipt.
• Performs monthly inspections of assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to be expired drugs are removed. Completes inspection reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under a variety of circumstances to maximize group productivity and quality.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives for pharmacy.
• Assists in quality improvement activities by participating in assessment and action teams that will improve service as assigned.
• Assists higher level technicians as needed.
• Completes all National, VISN, local, and Pharmacy mandatory trainings in a timely manner.
• Maintains national certification with PTCB or ExCPT.

• Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification.
• Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Omnicell) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned.
• Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines.
• Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking.
• Ensures that proper handoff occurs when receiving or delivering controlled substances, always assuring that these medications are never left unsecured.
• Reports unresolvable discrepancies to immediate area supervisor for resolution. Assist in investigating, witnessing, and resolving discrepancies.
• Complies with all laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory, and accountability of controlled substances.

• Using aseptic technique, compounds both complicated and uncomplicated parenteral admixtures in the form of large volume, small volume, infusion syringe or another modality as required.
• Prepares sterile ophthalmic preparations and other complex sterile pharmaceuticals such as total parenteral nutrition and cardioplegia solutions.
• Correctly interprets orders, selects, and measures appropriate ingredients, mixes ingredients in an aseptic and effective manner, inspects the final product for accuracy, suitability, and elegance, labels the product, maintains records of the manufacturing process, and supplies the product for delivery.
• Understands specific handling considerations for storage, distribution, and disposal of medications in accordance with local GEMS coordinators.
• Receives hazardous IV chemotherapy inventory stock according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines placing in proper storage areas, rotating stock on shelves, and removing/replacing outdated items.

• Performs review of medications prepared by another pharmacy employee to be dispensed to hospital areas.
• Inventories and replenishes emergency trays, bags, and kits.
• Operates and maintains automated dispensing unit dose systems (i.e. overwrap system, syringe labeler, Yuyama packager).
• Inspects packaged items for accuracy and suitability before submitting for final check, prior to distribution to hospital areas.
• Assures repackaged dosage forms are labeled according

• Prescription Assembly
• Window Pick-Up
• Mail Packaging

• Perform recurring building and /or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance mechanics.
• Work will consist of carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, cement work, masonry, and operation of various types of motor vehicles, loaders, bobcat, and other equipment.
• Work with the care for common power and hand tools as well as work with the materials associated with the trades.
• Work from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints and verbal instructions which are complete in terms of type of job required and materials and methods to be used.
• Responsible for detailed layout, selection of tools and materials and for accuracy, completeness and adherence to standards.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently accepting applications from experienced attorneys who have a strong civil litigation background for the position of Assistant United States Attorney, with a primary focus on Affirmative Civil Enforcement. Attorneys doing this work are responsible for the investigation and prosecution of a variety of civil cases. These may include actions in which there have been false or fraudulent claims or false statements made to the United States, violations of the Controlled Substances Act, violations of federal environmental laws, and other types of cases.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

• Trains and oversees junior graded Engineering Technicians on the processing of hydrographic and topographic survey data.
• Develops and updates project office specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and assists the District’s Aircrew Training Program Manager (ATPM) in developing and updating required District products to meet evolving enterprise requirements.
• Works with engineering technicians, pilots, small craft operators, maintenance employees, and Safety and Occupational Health Specialists to develop Activity Hazard Analysis.
• Leads annual small craft inspections and develops plans and procedures to abate deficiencies annotated.
• Provides comprehensive management advisory and technical services within the Project Office’s area of responsibility.
• Is the primary Project Development Team (PDT) participant for the field operations office during development of projects from budgeting, pre-design, design, and through construction.
• Assists with scheduling dredge surveys, coordinates deliverables to assist the construction team with contract administration, and volume calculations, contractor survey interpretation, and SME reviews of survey equipment submittals.
• Responsible for Global Position System (GPS)on barges and work platforms as well as cranes, excavators, and other equipment engaged in navigation channel and structure maintenance and repair.
• Actively participates as the US Army Corps of Engineers representative, with other Federal, State, and local agencies, in responses to marine events in the Great Lakes shipping lanes.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring, for compliance and timely update, of expiration of time-limited credentials.
• Serving as subject matter expert (SME) in the field of credentialing.
• Receiving and reviews VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation.
• Managing provider applications (initial) for Non-LIPs credentialing within the VAMC.
• Assuring application packages and other documents meet technical requirements per specialty of provider and assures application folder and database account (VetPro or other internal databases and spreadsheets) meet technical requirements.
• Determining processes for coordination of incoming data and documents from a variety of sources.
• Analyzing and managing issues related to documents that do not meet expected requirements, regulations or guidelines such as adverse actions against licensures, certifications, and NPDB) CQ reports.
• Conducting final appointment into the VetPro database, after thoroughly researching, analyzing and validating all data, information, documents and signature authorities.
• Developing and providing routine and special reports as requested by the C&P manager/Analyst.
• Possessing a credit card and is responsible for maintaining records, reconciling monthly charge statements and verifying legitimacy of requests for NPDB Single and CQ enrollments/ renewals, licensure verification (if applicable), National Student Clearing House, Work Number and certifications (if applicable).
• Reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies with Fiscal Service.
• Performing other credentialing duties as assigned.

• Assist in the maintenance, repair, and restoration of structures and surfaces constructed of stone, the preparation of test mixes and prepares mortars according to specifications.
• Remove damaged portions of walls, partitions or other similar structures in preparation for repair.
• Cap, reset, respall, grout and reinforce walls so that the repaired portion closely matches the original, undamaged portions of the structure. Work is documented under the direction of a higher-graded employee.
• Load and unload cement, soil, stone, tools and equipment, and stacks and handles stone building materials and supplies.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contribute to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards as well as directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP)..
• Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
• Participate in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

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

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

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