Total 75 job vacancies in Huntsville, Alabama

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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Behavioral Health Service Line and Primary Care Mental Health Integration encompasses four Community Based Outpatient Clinics and the main campus which spans three states (MS, AL and FL) across 300 miles. GVHCS is customer-service oriented, meeting a variety of emotional, psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and social needs of patients. The Program Manager will assist in overseeing a multispecialty behavioral health Programs consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses and other multidisciplinary team members who are part of our level IC organization. The incumbent will exercise oversight of clinic services in one or more of the following areas, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Residential treatment, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Psychiatrist Program Manager include critical/daily tasks and responsibilities. The duties are but not limited to the following:

-Broad program manager responsibility for specialized, complex, highly professional care that are important program components and significantly impact the healthcare of Veterans
-Manages resources associated with programs and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgement
-Manages key clinical, training, and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs
-Responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans
-Possess professional knowledge of psychosocial assessment, a broad range of psychotherapeutic interventions, the health-care delivery system, VA regulations, and community support systems and resources
-Represents the Behavioral Health Service at appropriate local, regional, and/or national meetings and educational conferences
-Monitors and reports to Office of the ACOS regarding status of Mental Health
-Performance Measures for the Medical Center, with preparation and implementation oversight for any corrective actions necessary
-Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychopharmacological techniques in providing quality care
-Involved in professional training programs, such as practica, internships and residency programs

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program manager is responsible and accountable for all elements of the BHIP program while providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Executes supervisory position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• The incumbent will exercise oversight of clinic services in one or more of the following areas General Mental Health.

• Incumbent will have broad program manager responsibility for one of the major programs in the Gulf Coast Behavioral Health Service.
• Programs include, but are not limited to, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Specialty Mental Health, Homeless/HUD VASH, Residential treatment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Compensated Work Therapy Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, Substance Use Disorders, Acute Inpatient, and General Mental Health.
• Responsibilities include the management of key clinical, training and administrative programs to include full responsibility for managing the day-to-day activities of those programs. The Psychiatrist Program Manager is responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of Veterans being served in planning.
• Possess professional knowledge of: (a) psychosocial assessment; (b) a broad range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, couple, family, and group intervention; (c)the health-care delivery system; (d) VA regulations; (e) community support systems and resources; (f) must have the ability to communicate effectively, make sound decisions, and anticipate development.

• May have direct responsibility for all aspects of behavioral health services in the program, including those conducted by trainees and staff.
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs psychotherapy for all areas of the Health Care System on a consult basis, including but not limited to psychiatry, neurology, primary care, acute care, pulmonology, and the nursing home care unit.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including: individual therapy, marital/family therapy, group therapy, and substance abuse treatment.

• Develops and facilitates management of in-service training and career development programs for program staff members, in coordination with similarly targeted efforts conducted by Medical Center wide programs, and professional discipline chairs.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as an advocate on behalf of Women Veterans across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) by working closely with the Veteran Experience Office (Patient Advocate Office) to facilitate problem resolution and Women Veterans satisfaction.
• Improves care access and continuity.
• Works closely with the WVPM and WHMD to form the foundation of the Women's health team at the facility level.
• Provides expertise and guidance specific to Women Veterans for facility-wide strategic goals and objectives and executes comprehensive planning for women's health that improves the overall quality of care provided to Women Veterans and achieves program goals and outcomes.
• Assesses and actively facilitates for preventive care and health promotion.
• Promotes a safe and welcoming environment.
• Uses data sources to assess and evaluate the VAMC Women's program.
• Collaborates with fiscal, WVPM and facility leadership to advocate for resources to support programs to meet the needs of Women Veterans.
• Participates in the review of the physical environment including identifying deficiencies and opportunities for improvement and work with facility leadership, facility planner and other staff to ensure that new construction and renovations are appropriate to meet the needs of Women Veterans.
• Partners with special population coordinators and program managers to ensure the needs of Women Veterans are addressed across the health care system.
• Collaborates with various services to ensure the needs of Women Veterans are met in a comprehensive manner consistent with national policies to ensure that emergent and urgent care needs of Women Veterans are met in a comprehensive manner consistent with national policies; Medicine/Primary Care leadership and women's health primary care providers to provide programmatic consultation, mental health services and other specialty care services.
• Deals effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds interests and point of view.
• Establishes and monitors production and performance priorities and standards for Women's health.
• Analyzes organizational and operational problems and develops and implements solutions that results in sound operations of the program.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Collaborates with facility leadership on cultural transformation to create a safe, secure and respectful environment for Women Veterans to receive care.
• Serves as a consultant for facility leadership across service lines.
• Participates on any required or appropriate Medical Center committee, task force, or executive body required by the position or requested by top management to promote the highest quality of health care delivery to Women Veterans.
• Maintains knowledge of VHA, network and facility's strategic goals related to the health of Women Veterans.
• Collaborates with WVPM and internal and external partners to ensure that timely access to necessary care in the community is provided.
• Collaborates with WVPM to ensure that high quality and gender-specific diagnostic services for women are available in a timely manner at all points of care and ensures processes are in place for timely patient notification and coordination of care as indicated.
• Translates management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
• Supports, develops and conducts a minimal of three outreach activities for each fiscal year.
• Enhances outreach and in-reach activities within VA and non-VA communities.
• Conducts outreach activities at the local level to increase awareness of Women Veterans' health services offered in VHA.
• Collaborates with facility and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive outreach plan that includes increasing public awareness of services available for Women Veterans; networking to enhance community engagement with non-VA stakeholders and increasing market penetration.
• Develops and conducts education programs for Women Health providers and staff.
• Collaborates with the Education Department and/or Designated Learning Officer to identify and address training needs for facility staff specific to Women Veterans and promotes national and local educational programs for women's health providers and other staff

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the School Age Care program. To plan, develop, organize, and oversee the long-range and day-to-day operation of a comprehensive school-age child care program consisting of such activities as before and after school care, full day care/camp, and school holiday care/camp for youth 5-12 years of age.

DUTIES:

• Develops, coordinates, and implements activities, programs, and special events, consistent with program objectives and in accordance with health, safety, and security standards for the School Age Care program.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the School Age Care program ensuring that the program complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Monitors training of staff and volunteers according to established policies and procedures.
• Represents the School Age Care program with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

• Issues/receives recreational equipment to authorized users. Collects applicable fees for items issued, accounts for monies collected safeguards funds and makes daily bank deposits.
• Pre-checks and prepares equipment for customers, explains use, and monitors proper usage.
• Cleans recreation equipment, supplies and facility area.
• Opens and/or closes facilities by locking/unlocking doors and windows, and assuring security system is operable.
• Prepares requirement lists for appropriated and non-appropriated supplies and equipment due to demand or need for replacement items. Monitors inventories and number and condition of items on hand.

1. Performs broad-in-depth financial analysis of inter-related accounting, logistics and computer file systems concerning pay, accounts payable, and various travel entitlements, using multiple procedures, processes and techniques to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions, conclusions and recommendations. Analyzes diverse financial management technical methods, techniques, precedent cases, and procedures to resolve an extensive range of difficult financial technical issues or problems. Performs in-depth analysis, complicated pay, travel, and accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues, including assessing unusual circumstances or conditions. Utilizes experience and judgment, rather than guides, to fill in gaps, identify sources of information, and make working suppositions about what transpired to decide approaches, and resolve specific problems. Develops variations in approaches to fit specific problems or deals with incomplete, unreliable or conflicting data in the process of work performance in order to validate transactions and resolve inconsistencies.

2. Interprets data to identify problems, determines nature of the problem or issue, decides approaches to use to resolve issues, and recommends solutions for systemic changes to enhance operations. Uses independent judgment to reconstruct incomplete files, devise more efficient methods for procedural processing, gather and organize information for inquiries, or resolve problems referred by others. Interprets user requirements in designing new ad hoc reports or modifications to standard financial and management systems, resulting from regulatory, system, or force structure changes.

3. Performs varied duties, involving financial services payment systems (travel, accounts payable, and pay; i.e. Joint Uniform Military Pay System Uniform Standard Terminal Input System (JUMPS), Operational Data Store (ODS), Standard Financial System ReDesign1 (SRD1), Defense Travel System (DTS), Integrated Automated Travel System (IATS), etc., by applying a series of different and unrelated methods, processes and techniques involving established financial management systems. Analyzes and develops a variety of new or established techniques and methods to evaluate alternatives and arrive at decisions, conclusions, and recommendations that enhance operations. Uses different procedures, as transactions are not completely standardized, or transactions are inter-related with other systems, that require coordination with other personnel or staff, both internal and external to the organization. Determines appropriate pay, allowances, and entitlements resulting from multiple military and civilian statuses, to include: Title 10 active duty; Title 32 Inactive Duty for Training (IDT), Annual Training (AT), Active Duty for Training (ADT), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR), and Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS (includes Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA) operations). Executes unique and special pay and entitlement actions in order to provide the appropriate entitlements, such as Base Pay; Basic Allowance, Housing (BAH); Basic Allowance, Subsistence (BAS); Incapacitation Pay (INCAP); Family Separation Allowance (FSA); Hazardous Duty Pay; Hostile Fire Pay; Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE); Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP); Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP); incentive (bonus) pay; Invitational Travel Authorization (ITA); Jury Duty; child support; wage garnishments; allotments; survivor benefits; and incentive pays (Jump Pay, Medical Pay, Flight Pay, Foreign Language Proficiency Pay).

4. Applies information derived from personnel management systems to ensure proper pay and entitlements to Soldiers and civilians. Supports Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) with face to face interviews to conduct personal records review and ensure effective transition to Title 10 duty with accurate pay and entitlements. Uses computer master file systems, document processing and the effects of transactions on existing records to modify normal automated processes while protecting historical data. Ensures accuracy of modifications relating to payments, contract modifications, accessions, separations, collections, disbursements, garnishments, electronic fund transfer changes, and out of service debts or other actions involving complicated adjustments. Determines appropriate travel entitlements for multiple duty statuses and situations including Temporary Duty (TDY), local travel, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS).

5. Schedules, runs, and analyzes various financial system reports, such as daily activity reports, error/reject reports, status reports, discrepancy and mismatch reports, transaction reports, and ad hoc reports.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

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(1. Inspects general condition of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles to determine overall vehicle condition, cause of malfunction or need for repair. Diagnoses malfunctions by visual or auditory examination methods. Uses complex test equipment such as engine analyzers, compression testers, voltmeters, ohmmeters and pressure gauges to determine exact nature or extent of repairs or adjustments necessary. Isolates malfunction cause using systematic vehicle analysis. Troubleshoots, inspects, tests and analyzes vehicle computer/electrical control systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems, lubricating, cooling, air conditioning and exhaust systems, engine electrical systems, engine fuel-air systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic transmission and differentials, power dividers, power trains, brakes, steering and suspension systems. Operates general and special purpose vehicles, base maintenance and materials handling equipment, as required to support the unit mission.

2. Performs required repair of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles as assigned, using independent judgment and own initiative on the repair work. Performs Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) including scheduled and special inspections. Determines when and how far major components should be torn down; what parts and mechanisms can be reworked, refitted, or replaced with new parts and the type, extent and alignment required, using technical orders, commercial manuals or local directives. Removes, rebuilds, repairs, replaces vehicle system components. Adjusts and overhauls engine mechanical systems, state of the art systems, electrical, air conditioning, fuel-air, emission control, power trains, gear reduction systems, electronic/pneumatic controlled automatic transmissions, differentials, power dividers and brakes, steering and suspension system components. Performs operational driving tests to determine serviceability.

3. Performs body repair and corrosion control; repaints and refinishes surfaces as required. Repairs and/or replaces body parts, locks, glass, etc., and determines if additional repairs are required. Uses welding equipment, power tools, hand tools and other specialized equipment. Cleans, tests and repairs radiators/oil coolers and associated parts. Incumbent replaces or repairs tires and tubes and balances wheels.

4. Prepares, maintains and submits maintenance work orders for man-hour and data collection accounting. Records work performed or delayed and parts or maintenance required. Assists in review and maintenance of technical orders, operating instructions, commercial publications, Major Command (MAJCOM) and local publications, as well as other pertinent directives. Assists in establishing and maintaining adequate bench and special stock support levels and appropriate tools and equipment. Uses and maintains shop equipment. Researches or assists in requisitioning materials, parts and equipment necessary to perform the vehicle maintenance/management mission.

5. Participates as On-the-Job Training (OJT) instructor in the vehicle maintenance area. Conducts instructional classes on methods and procedures of operation and maintenance concerning all aspects of vehicles and assigned shop maintenance support equipment. Evaluates effectiveness of instruction, maintains individual and section training and qualification records in the Air Force automated information system (AIS) of record. Plans and schedules tasks and training activities for drill status guard members. Trains assigned drill status guardsmen on the maintenance, repair, and modification of various types of motor vehicles, both gasoline and diesel powered. Develops, establishes and maintains work center training programs to train drill status guard members in mission critical tasks. Conducts unit wide training in environmental issues including Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM), Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and other environmental related areas. Carries out various duties in support of mobilization readiness of section assigned personnel and equipment. Assists in conducting the local occupational safety and health training program, to include compliance with directives and procedures for proper disposal of hazardous waste products.

Performs other duties as assigned.

(1)Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Quality Assurance Division. Develops goalsand objectives that integrate organization and Quality objectives. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, and implement quality improvements in response to concerns with regulatory compliance. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities if necessary. Evaluatesrequirements for additional resources. Balances organization needs with overall missionrequirements and resource interests. Identifies need for change in organization priorities and advises the Maintenance Group Commander on required actions to implement such changes. Provides training and experience to the workforce with regard to sound maintenance practices of the aircraft and associated equipment, and knowledge and capability in the military mission, and aircraft. The aircraft are part of the military mission, daily flying training, and support of the assigned Air Force Total Force operations. Manages the maintenance and inspection effort involved in keeping aircraft in an airworthy - combat readiness state, to include capability to carry out daily flying missions and ensure all maintenance operations are executed safely and in accordance with published guidance.

(2) Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presentedby subordinate personnel. Establishes and develops performance standards. Evaluates subordinatepersonnel. Establish employee work schedules, deadlines, and production/inspection priorities basedon aircraft maintenance status, aircraft mission requirements and other demand needs. Determinehow many jobs can be accomplished concurrently with the available manpower and resources.Develops methods and procedures, reviews the work of subordinates in progress and uponcompletion to ensure that they have met the defined quality and quantity standards. Resolvetechnical problems of subordinate personnel. Selects candidates for the Quality Assurance Specialistand Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO) positions, taking into consideration skills andqualifications, mission requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives.Provides for employee development and training to ensure all assigned personnel are fully capableof executing a flawless inspection plan and perform their wartime tasking. Explains performance expectations to subordinates and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Recommends within-grade increases, approves overtime and employee travel. Recommend

(3) Manages, reviews and develops maintenance policy, advising supervisors and employees onboth general policy and specific maintenance matters. Makes decisions and recommendations ontechnical concerns presented by supervisors. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge and ability tointerpret Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, engineering drawings, product specifications, AirForce Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) environmental standards, public law, and locallydeveloped policy. Evaluates and assesses complex systems, subsystems, integratedsystems/subsystems, or components for conformance to applicable technical data, engineeringdrawings, standards and specifications. Establishes and develops performance checklists andmetrics. Reviews and approves local operating instructions to supplement regulations and manualsof higher echelons in the area of aircraft and aircraft systems quality assurance. Reviews allOperating Instructions (OIs) to ensure locally published instructions are technically accurate,complete and consistent with Air Force and Major Command policy. Ensures coordination withaffected commanders and ensures the instruction is published as a wing operating instruction.

(4) Performs other duties as assigned.

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The incumbent is a fully licensed and independent provider with a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology and functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. S/he performs or arranges for diagnostic and/or psychometric assessment as needed; conducts an initial assessment of the patient's overall life situation and documents an initial diagnosis and individualized treatment plan, revising them when necessary. establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and provides specialized individual and group-based empirically supported intervention methods for mental health-related conditions; provides and monitors services to patients with severe stress symptoms, requiring special expertise and continual assessment and clinical documentation of the psychosocial status, treatment status, and rehabilitation progress, including follow-up treatment, crisis intervention when necessary, and serving as a patient advocate when appropriate. provides consultation regarding patient problems in area of specialized knowledge, including anxiety disorders and the psychological and vocational factors affecting patient care and treatment; provides behavioral expertise, education, and clinical guidance to MH staff in the management of patients; assesses and coordinates with providers within the Pain Rehabilitation Outpatient Interdisciplinary team at BVAMC whether other interventions such as psychiatric, medical or palliative care are required; performs outreach activities and may interface with military organizations, agencies and veterans' service organizations in the communities where veterans live. is responsible for accurate, timely and appropriate completion of clinical patient care documentation; routinely searches literature relevant to mental health, chronic pain, other stress related conditions and their treatment, reviews and translates research into practical interventions for improved patient treatment outcomes; may function as a principal, co-principal, or collaborative investigator, proposing investigations, coordinating their conduct, recruiting subjects, reviewing data, and submitting findings in publishable form. As a member of the professional staff of the Mental Health service line, s/he: - participates in the policy making, goal setting, and treatment service planning processes of the MH program.
provides psychological services, including assessment and intervention, within the scope of his/her clinical privileges and special proficiencies, and determines when consultation for specialized psychological services is required. Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and skills by involvement in appropriate continuing education activities. serves on committees and other work groups at the direction or approval of the Mental Health Service Chief. Teaches and/or supervises psychology interns and psychology practicum students as appropriate. Provides educational experiences including in-service education for psychology staff and trainees. and other Medical Center staff, as appropriate Designs, conducts, reports, or otherwise supports research activities relevant to area of expertise and the continuum of care within the division. Designs and/or implements the evaluation of treatment efforts and programs. Consults with or provides psychological services to treatment programs or services outside of primary duty assignment with the approval of the program manager. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervising Psychologist/Assistant Chief for Chief, Mental Health Service.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, or 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible:Available to eligible candidates.
Telework: Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51217F, Clinical Psychologist, GS-0180-13
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized, for eligible candidates.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You provide direct patient care as a licensed Psychologist or as a license-eligible provider with a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology. You provide direct services to selected patients and/or selected treatment programs. You will establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and exercise professional judgment to provide treatment for veterans.

As a clinical care provider, you are a psychologist, defined as a credentialed and privileged Licensed Independent Practitioner or is a license-eligible provider with a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology, who functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary treatment team; provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care; performs evaluations for veterans mental health disorders; provides a full range of specialized individual and group- based empirically supported psychological interventions to mental health patients whose conditions indicate a need for the advanced skill and training of a licensed psychologist; reviews and translates psychological research into practical interventions for improved patient treatment outcomes; consults with Medical Center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues; assesses the need for referral for additional psychological services for patients; coordinates with other providers throughout the BVAMC when other interventions such as psychiatric, medical or palliative care are required; is responsible for accurate, timely and appropriate completion of clinical patient care documentation .

You will also engage in non-direct clinical activities, including participating in staff meetings, data management, and program development. You may also engage in research, intern supervision/training, and administrative services consistent with the mission. As a scientist practitioner, you routinely searches literature relevant to mental health treatment. You may engage in activities both within and outside the facility that promote the conduct of independent, peer-reviewed, and/or funded research projects. He/she may function as a principal, co-principal, or collaborative investigator. You may also engage in the following extra-clinical enriching elements: provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and other students/trainees involved' in the Psychology Training Program and the Training Committee; serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees on a wide variety of patient care issues as needed; serve on BVAMC, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces; represent Psychology on decision--making committees at the Medical Center; actively participate in leadership roles with local, state and national level professional organizations; represent the Medical Center at professional or community events and committees. The work requires administrative knowledge of mental health clinic settings and clinical knowledge as a psychologist. You must possess the analytical ability to research, assemble, and compile information and data, evaluate the results against appropriate standards, and recommend corrective action where indicated. You must be proficient in behavioral research design and analysis, and knowledgeable regarding ethical practices in the conduct of human research.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following:
1. Knowledge of and ability to apply a wide range of professional psychological treatments or assessment methods to a variety of patient populations.
2. Ability to design and implement effective treatment strategies.
3. Ability to incorporate new clinical procedures.
4. Ability to conduct research activities, such as designing and implementing clinical research projects (staff psychologists with specified research job duties).
5. Ability to perform basic research tasks of scholarship and research execution within the context of an established research team, including research participant relations, research documentation, data acquisition, maintenance, and collaboration.

Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research. They may be assigned to any program area.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm or 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible:Available to eligible candidates.
Telework: Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51216F, Clinical Psychologist GS-0180-12
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for eligible candidates.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

The incumbent is a license-eligible provider with a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology who is under the supervision of a licensed psychologist and functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. S/he
- performs or arranges for diagnostic and/or psychometric assessment as needed;
- conducts an initial assessment of the patient's overall life situation and documents an initial diagnosis and individualized treatment plan, revising them when necessary.
- establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and provides specialized individual and group-based empirically supported intervention methods for mental health-related conditions;
- provides and monitors services to patients with severe stress symptoms, requiring special expertise and continual assessment and clinical documentation of the psychosocial status, treatment status, and rehabilitation progress, including follow-up treatment, crisis intervention when necessary, and serving as a patient advocate when appropriate.
- provides consultation regarding patient problems in area of specialized knowledge, including anxiety disorders and the psychological and vocational factors affecting patient care and treatment;
- provides behavioral expertise, education, and clinical guidance to MH staff in the management of patients;
- assesses and coordinates with providers within the PCT Interdisciplinary team at BVAMC whether other interventions such as psychiatric, medical or palliative care are required;
- performs outreach activities and may interface with military organizations, agencies and veterans' service organizations in the communities where veterans live.
- is responsible for accurate, timely and appropriate completion of clinical patient care documentation;
- routinely searches literature relevant to mental health, chronic pain, other stress related conditions and their treatment, reviews and translates research into practical interventions for improved patient treatment outcomes;
- may function as a principal, co-principal, or collaborative investigator, proposing investigations, coordinating their conduct, recruiting subjects, reviewing data, and submitting findings in publishable form. As a member of the professional staff of the Mental Health service line, s/he:
- participates in the policy making, goal setting, and treatment service planning processes of the MH program.
- provides psychological services, including assessment and intervention, within the scope of his/her clinical privileges and special proficiencies, and determines when consultation for specialized psychological services is required.
- maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and skills by involvement in appropriate continuing education activities.
- serves on committees and other work groups at the direction or approval of the Mental Health Service Chief. As a journeyman incumbent s/he may participate in one or more of the following activities:
- Teaches and/or supervises psychology interns and psychology practicum students as appropriate.
- Provides educational experiences including in-service education for psychology staff and trainees. and other Medical Center staff, as appropriate
- Designs, conducts, reports, or otherwise supports research activities relevant to area of expertise and the continuum of care within the division. - Designs and/or implements the evaluation of treatment efforts and programs.
- Consults with or provides psychological services to treatment programs or services outside of primary duty assignment with the approval of the program manager.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Supervising Incumbent/Assistant Chief for Chief, Mental Health Service.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, or 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible:Available to eligible candidates.
Telework: Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51215F, Psychologist, GS-0180-11
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized.

Serves as a Medication Technician in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Institution.

Responsible for the administration and distribution of medication to inmates in various locations, including the Health Services Unit, Special Housing Units, or other designated areas within the institution.

Administers medications to include but not limited to Oral, Topical, Nebulized, Meter Dose Inhaler, and Insulin, in a manner consistent with nationally recognized safe medical practices, to include accurate identification of the patient, medication, dosage, time, and route.

Reports and records adverse medication reactions.

Assists Pharmacist or other appropriate staff member in a variety of pharmacy related activities, including, but not limited to, entry of physician orders into a computerized pharmacy information system, preparation of medications for Pharmacist review, preparation of medication administration records, storage and inventory of pharmacy supplies, etc.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF ONLINE SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Office of Online Services - IRS.gov-Content Strategy

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Bring web projects from conception to launch by combining marketing and project management skills, along with web content, architecture, and usability management.
• Manage digital projects through their full life cycle, including project proposal, scope definition, research, recommendation of approach, and final implementation.
• Direct the development of web-based solutions that communicate the Agency's missions and initiatives to the public.
• Identify needs and opportunities to improve customer experience and introduce new concepts, processes and strategies that significantly improve the way the IRS uses digital technologies.
• Consult with appropriate experts in web development to present Agency information online in the most effective, factual, and user-friendly manner

WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF ONLINE SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Office of Online Services - IRS.gov-Content Strategy

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Bring web projects from conception to launch by combining marketing and project management skills, along with web content, architecture, and usability management.
• Manage digital projects through their full life cycle, including project proposal, scope definition, research, recommendation of approach, and final implementation.
• Direct the development of web-based solutions that communicate the Agency's missions and initiatives to the public.
• Identify needs and opportunities to improve customer experience and introduce new concepts, processes and strategies that significantly improve the way the IRS uses digital technologies.
• Consult with appropriate experts in web development to present Agency information online in the most effective, factual, and user-friendly manner

• Serve as an Accountant, General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) subject matter expert, Defense Travel Administrator and Agency Program Coordinator for the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).
• Has responsibilities for Budget Development, Financial Analysis, Reporting, Cost Control, Forecasting, Data Management, and Compliance.
• Supports all aspects of budget formulation and execution of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) funding to advance Army modernization priorities.
• Provides accounting guidance to the command.