Total 254 job vacancies in Atlanta

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Perform expert analysis and prepare intricate, substantive study reports to cover, at a minimum, study approach and methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
• Serve as senior level evaluator and conduct complex evaluation studies on one-of-a­ kind or controversial operating public health programs having far-reaching bureau or department-wide impact.
• Formulate national program and project goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic program plans, guidelines, standards, and priorities.
• Identify and evaluate information, data requirements, and resources to establish priorities and to maintain capacity to respond to internal and external demands.
• Develop and manage budgets and approve funding expenditures.
• Serve as liaison and responds to inquiries from staff, partners/collaborators, and the public.
• Supervise a small contingency of positions.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The GI/Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal procedural care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The Endoscopy RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients. Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The Endoscopy RN functions in many roles and may include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment. They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.

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, 07:30am-4:00pm (subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s): Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Lakita Bush at Lakita.Bush@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

As a Secretary (OA) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, coordinates, and directs the management and the administration of the Regional Director's staff. The incumbent devises and implements effective methods to handle work details efficiently and accurately. Develops necessary plans for the office and procures materials necessary for smooth office operation. The Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director set the work schedules and deadlines to be met, with input from the incumbent.
• Supports Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director's efforts to provide guidance, coordination, and direction, both orally and in writing, to the assistant regional directors, regional supervisors, lead secretaries, and other key staff in Washington and the Region, to assure consistency and routine interaction between activity support staff and the implementation of policy and standards.
• Plans numerous and changeable itineraries and commits travel arrangements for the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, and Chief of Staff. Prepares necessary travel authorizations and vouchers.
• Schedules and denies meeting commitments for the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director with the White House, state representatives and officials, other Federal agencies, congressional representatives, and private groups, using judgment as to the appropriateness of Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director involvement.
• Actively participates in Regional meetings and records, as required, documentation of information conveyed, actions taken, decisions made, and/or assignments given. Prepares, edits, and distributes meeting notes.

As a Small Business Specialist, the incumbent plans, directs, and promotes small business and industry participation in the Federal Government’s procurement.

• Assists the Acquisition Workforce to source socio-economic small businesses and small businesses that are responsible and capable to meet the government’s requirement.     
• Actively participates in acquisition planning, forecasting, projections, and subcontracting.
• Executes and provides assistance to the SBA PCR in executing duties and functions.
  relating to the Small Business Act, Section 15(k), and portions of Sections 8, 31, 36, 44, and other related acquisition and small business regulations as per Public Law 95-507.
• Proactively provides subcontracting plan negotiation strategy when a requirement acquisition strategy is Other Than Small Business. 
• Serves as advisor to GSA contracting officer's, prime contractors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with subcontracting plans and procedures.
• Utilize automated systems to extract data to assist contracting officers with small business program matters and to monitor small business achievements against contractors' subcontracting plans.
• Fosters and possesses strong communication skills with all areas of OSDBU (Policy, Customer Care and Outreach, Regional Staff and Budget, etc.).
• When attending meetings, provides details of positive and/or negative issues impacting OSDBU, the small business program and/or any small business opportunities.
• Demonstrates the ability to work cohesively and speak in a well-organized, informative manner.
• Provides training on how to do business with the Federal Government, how to market your small business to the Federal Government, how to use the Forecast of Opportunities tool.
• Provides counseling, training, and assistance to industry and business concerns on a variety of matters which enhances the interest and participation in Government procurement.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for legal assistant work in the Criminal Division. Typical work assignments will include:

• Prepares and processes technical legal correspondence and documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format.
• Organizes, processes, and copies documents in accordance with requirements.
• Conducts factual and legal research in legal and non-legal databases and provides requested information.
• Aids in preparing and organizing evidence for production as discovery and for use in trial.
• Contributes to reports summarizing the case status, including legal issues, factual issues, and case developments; manages case files (May require lifting case files and boxes up to 40 pounds)
• Provides administrative support to assigned attorneys.

As a Health Communication Specialist, you will:

• Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects.
• Develop, test, and disseminate science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences in a variety of formats.
• Research and evaluate activities related to health communication and marketing.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective management of program resources and administrative processes.
• Serve as a liaison between program and other communication and marketing staff and with external stakeholders on program-specific issues.

As a Health Communication Specialist you will:

• Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects.
• Develop, test, and disseminate science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences in a variety of formats.
• Research and evaluate activities related to health communication and marketing.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective management of program resources and administrative processes.
• Serve as a liaison between program and other communication and marketing staff and with external stakeholders on program-specific issues.

As a IT Program Manager (Policy and Planning) you will:

• Senior expert and consultant to GHC executive level management on national and international information technology (IT), information systems, IT infrastructure, an IT security program activities.
• Provide advice to GHC executive level management on significant information and technology issues and problems.
• Identify needs and provides advice concerning identification of critical data and systems, and the resources required to meet objectives.
• Provide oversight in the implementation of information security policy, guidelines, and procedures for systems which are typically accessed by a large and geographically dispersed user community and which process multiple applications requiring differing security controls.
• Ensure compatibility of all Center systems and services with all CDC locations and remote work sites.
• Perform administrative and personnel management functions over the staff.
  

You will:

• Serve as a technical advisor to the Section Supervisor and Branch Supervisor.
• Evaluate and document a variety of environmental and human health data/data sources to be used in assessment of water quality.
• Serve as the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Coordinator with assigned states and provide technical guidance and assistance to the states, as needed.
• Provide expertise on the TMDL program.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

The Administrative Officer:

• Communicates and responds timely to internal and external request.
• Works closely with staff and recipients and be responsive to their needs.
• Is efficient in the use of Microsoft suites including excel.
• Manages administrative budgets and Provides some guidance and assistance to regional management officials to ensure that regional personnel programs are administered in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Controls, liquidates, and executes the regional budget, using obligating documents including travel orders and vouchers, training requests, purchase orders, etc.

The ideal candidate has experience in working closely with customers and helping meet the needs of the organization and have demonstrated experience performing administrative functions including office services management, policy, and procedural analysis, contracting and procuring supplies and services and general administrative support.

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Serve as a principal representative responsible for coordinated controversial, unconventional, or novel public health related matters between and among Federal, local, state, and international agencies addressing public health issues.
• Plan, develop, and implement public health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations.
• Research and analyze the causes of product problems that are caused by a variety of factors.
• Provide high level advisory services to agencies and organizations in developing, extending, and/or improving health care systems and public health strategies.
• Provide comprehensive technical and administrative advice and assistance to an assigned domestic or international project or program.
• Manage and oversee funding/budgets and a variety of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards including initiation, administration, award, monitoring, evaluation, coordination, and close-out.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in one or more assigned phases of the budget for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), i.e. budget formulation, presentation, and execution. Typical work assignments will include:

• Providing a wide variety of budgetary reports covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations.
• Monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures for the office.
• Verifying obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with regulatory controls.
• Gathering, extracting, reviewing, verifying, and consolidating a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed for budget operations and financial reporting.
• Preparing and evaluating budget justifications and request.
• Comparing current estimates of funding needs by line item or object class with prior year expenditures and bringing significant variations to the attention of the supervisor.

As a Health Scientist, you will:

• Develop and/or use innovative methodologies and techniques to assess the effectiveness of health risk reduction practices, polices, and programs for children and adolescent.
• Perform analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of adolescent education programs, health systems, and practices, and recommend improvements.
• Analyze studies and projects assessing major and or sensitive public health issues,
• Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state, and local health and education agencies and to various other public health organizations.

As a Health Scientist you will:

• Develop and/or use innovative methodologies and techniques to assess the effectiveness of health risk reduction practices, polices, and programs for children and adolescent.
• Perform analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of adolescent education programs, health systems, and practices, and recommend improvements.
• Analyze studies and projects assessing major and or sensitive public health issues,
• Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state, and local health and education agencies and to various other public health organizations.

Duties Listed Below are at the Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-12:

Manages a grant portfolio within assigned program area(s) and conducts the day-to-day grant management for the grants within the grant portfolio.

Performs analyses of grant related data, policy and program issues, and applies problem-solving techniques to address issues.

Researches, compiles, and analyzes information and data to use in program administration planning; makes recommendations.

Provides technical assistance to grantees to assist them in accomplishing the goals andobjectives of the grant by applying problem solving techniques to address deficiencies.

Coordinates unemployment insurance programs within the agency.

Works with grantees to identify potential issues and conducts research on policy guidance and legislation.

Reviews policy and guidance for application, and provides related guidance to grantee(s).

Communicates Federal and grant award requirements to grantees collaboratively with senior specialists to ensure understanding of grant requirements.

Ensures that grantees deliver agreed upon products and services, achieve negotiated performance outcomes, and operate in accordance with programmatic, administrative, and budgetary requirements.

Participates in on-site compliance monitoring reviews and Enhanced Desk Monitoring Reviews (EDMRs) of grantees to: evaluate the grantee's progress towards meeting the goals specified in the grant agreement with Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration.

Assess the quality of the program and services; ensure that grant activities are being conducted in compliance with the grant agreement and applicable Federal regulations.

Prepares highly complex monitoring reports upon the completion of a monitoring review.

Participates in the development of policy guidance and technical assistance resources for ETA grantees and workforce system stakeholders.

Engages in on-going communication with grantees in order to establish a good communication protocol.

Prepares and delivers presentations to various internal and external audiences on unemployment insurance programs.