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• Plan and implement a comprehensive training and professional development program that promotes positive growth and development of children and youth IAW all applicable regulations and standards.
• Designs, administers and conducts the Foundation, Annual/On-Going training requirements based on course outlines. Conducts training both on-the-job and in classroom settings based on developed training plan.
• Designs and implements annual CYS program plan to include training goals and objectives, plan to meet individual staff needs, curriculum framework that encompasses the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children/youth.
• Observes in appropriate program settings throughout all hours of operation to assess and evaluate staff competency and provide feedback.
• Manages program to budget. Conducts written analyses of budget variances, and prepares justification for funding of program resource requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

• The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
• Grant or deny complex and highly sensitive applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic or paper applications/petitions.
• Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes, regulations, and precedent decisions to make adjudicative decisions.
• Interview applicants and petitioners to elicit statements, assess credibility, and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning eligibility for immigration benefits.
• Conduct security checks and provide assistance to federal law enforcement agencies to identify individuals who are ineligible for immigration benefits due to national security, public safety, or other legal grounds.
• Use electronic systems to provide verification of any number of established data points to make adjudicative decisions, determine appropriate level of adjudicative review, and update databases with appropriate information and decisions.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist position, you will identify the specific requirements for money, manpower, material, facilities, and services needed to support the program.

Typical assignments include:

• Compiling, reconciling, and correlating a variety of logistics data and other pertinent information.
• Implementing one or more program activities that include providing Incident Support Based (ISB) and Federal Area Staging Teams(FAST) equipment and training in support of staging and providing Agency resources in disaster locations.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

This announcement is for a position as a CORE (Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employee). CORE employees are full-time employees hired to directly support the response and recovery efforts related to disasters. Employees are hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act and are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. They can be hired under a streamlined process instead of a competitive process. After three years of continuous service, Stafford Act employees may be granted competitive eligibility to apply for permanent full-time positions at FEMA.

This position will be hired into a temporary 2-year, excepted service appointment. Appointments may be renewed based on workload, funding, and supervisory approval.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

WHAT IS THE APPEALS DIVISION?
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The IRS Independent Office of Appeals has career opportunities for you!

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Independent Office of Appeals, APS Collection, APS Exam, and APS Special program teams.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Analyzes, resolves, and processes all types of difficult and complex issues/problems for appeals and counsel cases including complex restricted interest and problem resolution cases on which assessment or allowance is restricted or prohibited by Internal Revenue Code and Regulations. Determines if the case requires restricted interest computations, net rate, expedite handling or other specialized procedures.

Analyzes data consistent with the applicable tax laws and regulations to resolve and process all types of difficult and complex issues/problems including the most complex restricted interest and problem resolution for Appeals and Counsel cases. Determines restricted interest rates, limitations, periods covered, allowances, overassessments, and potential overassessments. Calculates restricted interest for cases where taxes, penalties, and interest are due which result from application of one or more sections of law. Cases involve complex computations such as tax, penalty and interest, multi-year restricted interest, offsets from joint accounts to individual prior liabilities, net rate and adjustments to previous assessments.

Applies the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations to determine adjustments and assess the impact and conditions such as net operating loss, carrybacks/carryovers, unused or related investment tax credits, net rate and accumulated earnings tax. Determines and computes the proper assessable and allowable interest considering the affected tax periods and varying interest rates. Computes allowable interest and the abatements of interest and penalties due to overpayments and/or overassessments. Determines portion of overassessment barred which statutory limitations are partially applicable. Completes related adjustment documents for cases where interest is restricted or prohibited and determines the disposition of overpayments.

Reviews case file upon receipt including tax returns, agreement forms/decision Tax Court Petitions, documents, workpapers, reports, and adjustment documents to assure that all prescribed documents are present, complete and consistent with case file information. Ensures that all necessary documents are properly signed and executed. Takes expeditious corrective action to process adjustments to the taxpayer's account including complex quick assessments, potential statute cases, non-master file cases, advance payments, credit transfers, manual refunds, termination and jeopardy assessments. Analysis often requires the examiner to verify complicated conditions such as those affecting taxpayer's account history and credit availability, AIMS status, and to retrace various tax computations (deficiencies and/or overassessments) and adjustments to previous tax, penalty, and interest.
Determines and initiates a variety of special processing adjustment documents such as for cases having non-masterfile or redefined periods, cases reporting joint return deficiencies for one spouse, cases involving separate returns changed to joint returns. Applies the law and regulations to verify, determine and control the statute of limitations on a wide variety of tax returns. Reviews and issues statutory notices of deficiency. Sequences the input of adjustment documents for entering interest credit transfers, taxes, penalties and other transactions to adjust the account properly. Schedules manual refunds and assessment dates consistent with??????? national, regional and local guidelines. Records actions taken in resolution of cases to ensure audit trail integrity.

• You will transmit, receive and acknowledge electronic mail and messages checking transmittal for proper clearances and printing hardcopies to route as necessary.
• You will assist personnel with travel orders and vouchers explaining the use of the Defense Travel System (DTS) as necessary.
• You will manage fitness report/evaluation tickler for report date due and advise leadership on fitness report/evaluation matters.
• You will maintain records and files for assigned civilian employees, preparing requests for personnel action, keeping time and attendance.

• Presents interpretive and education programs.
• Greet visitors, provide information, give formal and informal presentations, and direction.
• Independently operates a visitor center and advise visitors of the regulations governing visitation to the sites and the need to protect resources.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting the condition of the park resources, working closely with interpretive closely with interpretive colleagues, other divisions, and ensuring the safety of visitors, employees and the public.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

This position is approved for recruitment EDRP and 25% retention incentive upon successful completion of 90 days.

Please Note: Candidates will be reviewed for minimum qualifications as outlined in the qualifications section of this announcement and referred to the Loma Linda VA Health Care System selecting officials no later than 60 DAYS OF THE VACANCY CLOSURE. Selected candidates should plan to report to Loma Linda VA Health Care System for fingerprinting and a Physical evaluation. In addition, you will be contacted by various entities within Human Resources to begin all pre-employment processes and must satisfy all condition of employment before a firm offer of employment is made.


Typical duties include but are not limited to:
The candidate functions as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Acute Mental Health Section. The position involves clinical and administrative duties in the Emergency Department. Services include crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment with diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, group and family counseling/therapy, case management, advocacy, discharge planning, and coordination of linkages to other VA or community service providers and agencies as needed by the Veteran. This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the mental health treatment team or other interdisciplinary treatment teams as indicated.

The candidate has specialized knowledge of psychiatric emergency diagnosis, intervention, and treatment. Candidate must be skilled in the areas of post-traumatic stress disorder, domestic violence, sexual assault, child, elder, and dependent adult abuse, substance abuse, grief and bereavement, and end of life issues. Candidate must be proficient in family interventions.

The candidate demonstrates an ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, provide consultation and guidance to colleagues, role model effective social work practice skills, teach or provide orientation to less experienced Social Workers, develop innovations in practice interventions, and provide clinical consultation for social work licensure or certification.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (Subject to change based upon the agency needs.)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
EDRP Authorized: Learn more

Provides a range of standard patient care under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse.

Assists with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Provides first aid and assists with providing emergency medical care to inmates injured in fights and/or accidents.

Administers and documents medications accurately according to policy/procedure and physician orders.

Assigned to rotating shifts and patient care units.

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.

• Supports project managers with policy, directives and standard requirements of federal land acquisition, disposal as well as title transfer processes
• Participates in the preparation and review of required realty planning, environmental and realty documents and tracks the progress to meet the schedule deadlines.
• Coordinates with other offices to resolve potential realty policy concerns, oversees land acquisition processes and review of materials and prepares and delivers briefings for projects.
• Develops and implements short-range plans for the Realty Team in the areas of title, rights acquired, and ongoing work needs to ensure the Regional Realty work requirements are being met.
• Encourages cooperation, independence, and synergistic problem solving. Coordinates with other teams, supervisors, and managers, as needed. Resolves controversy related to the technical work with other Reclamation organizational units, outside agencies, or team leaders.

• You will perform maintenance, inspection, and disposal duties, to ensure security on wastewater collection systems and lift statements including; collection lines, junctures, pumps and motors, mains, lateral lines, sewer lines, and manholes.
• You will install, modify, repair, and maintain new and existing pipelines on main and lateral lines of the wastewater collection system.
• You will monitor and record lift station operation including; flow rates, pump hours, electrical and telemetry problems.
• You will interpret manufacturer specifications, shop manuals, or system histories to diagnose, repair, and maintain water treatment plant equipment.
• You will use equipment to determine concentration of hazardous gases and oxygen deficiencies in manholes and other confined spaces.
• You will drive and operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds including a sewer cleaning trucks and forklifts, along with a variety of vehicles and equipment in the performance of daily duties.
• You will operate a government vehicle to travel to and from work sites, check pumping stations, haul chemicals, tools and equipment, or to make repairs.
• You will perform permit required confined space entries into wet wells, manholes, vaults, and other assigned areas.

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Evaluate the Veteran to determine whether acute psychiatric hospitalization is indicated by assessing strengths, limitations, abilities, preferences, risk factors, internal/external supports and service needs. The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of diagnosis and the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions. Develop a psychosocial assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others. The goal of the assessment is to highlight the Veteran's strengths, limitations, abilities, preferences, risk factors, internal/external supports and service needs in order to optimize the Veteran's functional status. The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of diagnosis and the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions.

Partner with ED Psych Provider to facilitate admission to APU as indicated. When in the APU, the social worker, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team, will participate in developing a mutually agreed upon treatment plan with the Veteran and family (when possible), which includes Veteran-centered goals, objectives and interventions. The treatment plan will be used to direct a course of treatment. Provide appropriate resources, based on assessment and expressed needs, to Veterans being discharged home or transferred to another facility.

Collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs. The social worker is responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.

The social worker is responsible for maintaining and using a current social work resource file of VA and community services and programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of veterans. The social worker will refer the Veteran to needed services.

Social worker understands the intricacies of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate and feasible, the social worker will educate and encourage the Veteran/family to advocate on own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment. Make rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs. Social worker has access to multiple resources in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis.


The social worker will enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates. All clinical interventions whether by telephone or face to face will be recorded in electronic progress notes. This information will be entered in a complete, confidential, and professional manner to ensure information on the patient is shared with other VA staff. This information will be reviewed on a regular basis. The social worker will establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies. The social worker will attend all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, Social Work staff meetings, MH staff meetings, other committees as appropriate, etc.) and perform other duties as required. The social worker will collaborate in the performance improvement processes and adhere to performance measures as required by the VA for their specific population and/or program. Social worker will participate in activities that obtain feedback from clients and work to enhance services as needed. The social worker is the primary mental health float for programs within Acute Mental Health. Assignments will vary based on program area assigned. Functions could include screening, intakes, assessments, case management, discharge planning, group therapy, treatment planning, work with families, advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, and patient/family education. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.(Subject to change based upon the needs of the Agency.)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PDFS-0000 and PDFS-000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
EDRP Authorized: Learn more

• Assists the PMC Manager with the business management function of the PMC.
• Administer and conduct PMC studies, both on and off the PMC as appropriate, to address plant materials priorities for the area served.
• Assists with preparation of the PMC annual reports and other special reports covering results of work accomplished.
• Develops and coordinates plant materials training with states within the Plant Materials Center service area.
• Assists with analyzing the plant materials needs assessment and in developing a long-range program plan and an annual business plan to incorporate actions to address resource concerns identified at the state and regional level.

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• Provides administrative technical, analytical, and automated data processing (ADP) support to Pharmacy Service.
• Participates in Pharmacy Service information management managerial decisions and policy design.
• Trains new and current employees on the operation of all pharmacy packages and automation.
• Participates in various facility, VISN, and national Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
  initiatives, including, but not limited to effective drug file management, ordering and menu
  design.
• Provides pharmacy leadership team dispensing reports as needed to ensure service efficiency and optimize pharmaceutical safety.
• The incumbent must successfully pass all age-specific competency tests and evaluations
  required by pharmacy service for the position.

**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 28, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 18, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.**

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact susan.bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Duties and responsibilities of the Community Living Center LVN/LPN include:

• Provides Resident care to Long Term Care Community Living Centers.
• Uses sound clinical judgment and can vary the order and sequence of assignments based on Resident's conditions.
• Assist RNs in implementing plans of care, prioritization of client needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected veteran-resident outcomes, and quality of documentation.
• Utilizes knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning Resident care, and uses this knowledge effectively in day-to-day interactions with patients and families.
• Recognizes deviations from Resident's baseline. Demonstrates ability to respond to Resident's immediate and long-term needs.
• Prepares and administers medications correctly and understands the action and side effects of all medications administered.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in Resident's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• Performs complex treatments and procedures with exceptional skill and knowledge.
• Applies knowledge of Medical Center Policies and Procedures to his/her daily clinical functions and responsibilities.
• Age differences - delivers nursing care that reflects the various phases of the life cycle from 18 to 85 years and over. Distinguishes individual age need differences, considers maturation changes, promotes health in all phases, differentiates the need for special equipment, and considers the young adults and abuse problems.
• Applies knowledge of effective verbal interactions and preventative tactics, such as the use of the least restrictive environment, when confronted by aggressive or potentially assaultive patients.
• Knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning Resident care, and uses this knowledge appropriately to respond to Code Blue emergencies.
• Recognizes and initiates life saving measures appropriately in the absence of other members of the Healthcare Team.
• Participates in the planning and/or implementation of various codes and emergency management procedures.
• Uses safe techniques when giving Resident' care and handling equipment, using standard precautions and personal/patient protective equipment.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Assesses acute and subtle changes and consistency in patients' mental and physical condition and intervenes appropriately.
• Provide wound care within scope of practice.
• Applies knowledge of human behavior and the various degrees of physical and mental impairment, is able to modify Resident/family teaching methods.
• Assists the professional nurse in planning and implementation of Resident's educational or recreational activities.
• Motivates Resident to participate in learning and recreational activities to improve their quality of life.
• Recognizes Resident care management difficulties or problems and makes suggestions for change.
• Communicates with Resident's and families in a calming, reassuring, and supportive manner.
• Assesses the need for and provides emotional support to the dying Resident and family.
• Observes Resident while on the unit and more frequently as directed in accordance with facility policies.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with Residents and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Assist NM/ANM in completing special assignments and is a contributing member of Nursing Service.
• Document patient care according to prescribed procedures and maintain an objective relationship with the peers and residents.

The Director, Administrative Officer (AO) for Research Service is directly responsible to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Research & Development (R&D) and through to the Chief of Staff for the oversight of the administration of the Research and Development programs at the Loma Linda VA Health Care System.

Duties encompass administrative aspects for comprehensive support and evaluation of administrative efforts of the VA Loma Linda HCS (VALLHCS).

The VALLHCS Research Program is a large, multifaceted investigator-initiated operation comprised of around 200 active projects funded by federal, private enterprise, non-profit, pharmaceutical sponsors, and academic sponsors. An average of 90 principal investigators, and approximately 250 individuals (VA salaried employees, WOC appointees, medical care staff, IPA's and trainees) are involved in the research, which includes biomedical laboratory, clinical, health services and rehabilitation fields.

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

• Ensures that the VA Research program is administered efficiently and in compliance with a variety of policies and laws.
• Manages a variable portfolio of funding.
• Ensures adequate resources are available to investigators and staff.
• Assists investigators and prospective investigators in their effort to carry out VA's Research mission.
• Improves communication within the facility, the office of R&D, the individual research programs, and the principal investigators.
• Effectively manages risk in the Research Program.
• Ensures all compliance related aspects regarding the conduct of approved research are met.
• Provides good "customer service" by being available, and supportive to investigators, and other relevant personnel within the area of responsibility.

• Advises and guides the administrative activities of multiple subordinate research teams within multiple disciplines, which requires an in-depth knowledge of general research systems, programs, and practices of the VHA, NIH and other funding entities.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, and collaborate with researchers as well as those from other organizational segments to assure maximal program achievements.
• Develops internal monitoring end tracking systems to ensure that researchers and research staff comply with VA guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures (as well as those of other applicable federal agencies) to protect sensitive information, including veteran's personal identifiers and health information.
• Reviews research proposal submissions for budgetary adequacy, compliance with agency format requirements, administrative completeness.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of internal VA policies as well as external to the agency policies and laws impacting the conduct of VA research.
• Develops and maintains systems to manage the oversight and the coordination of investigations into issues of project management which include appropriate committee reviews, research committee management, liaison with committees such the Institutional Review Boards and Institutional Animal Committee, Biosafety and Conflict of Interest.
• Reviews letters of intent and research proposals to ensure program relevance and conformance with published guidelines.
• Manages the equipment for Research Service ensuring that it is maintained in useful condition and properly assigned/ accounted for.
• Assigns work based on priorities taking into consideration task difficulty, requirement of assignment and capabilities.
• Maintains continuous liaison with the VAMC human resources office in areas of personnel recruiting, promotion, training, equal opportunity employment disciplinary action, performance evaluation, and other areas.
• Prepares a variety of complex, analytical reports for use by Research leadership and facility management in support of policy making and planning efforts.