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Orthotist/Prothetist

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

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Deputy Chief Learning Officer For Technology

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The mission of EES is to provide educational services, which are learner-focused, acces...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The mission of EES is to provide educational services, which are learner-focused, accessible, performance linked, and cost-effective to VHA employees. EES functions in a coordinating role, linking the various educational resources within VHA and maximizing educational resources through collaborative efforts. This detail opportunity is open to VHA employees only (GS-15). The duration of this detail will not exceed one year. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Deputy Chief Learning Officer (DCLO) is organizationally assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Employee Education System (EES), Office of the Chief Learning Officer. This position reports directly to the Chief Learning Officer. This office is responsible for the development and implementation of administration-wide leadership and employee development policies and programs for the VHA workforce of of 306,000 full time health care professionals and 127,000 health professional trainees. The DCLO is delegated broad authority and responsibility for the administrative coordination, analysis and review of all employee education and training programs throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The incumbent assists the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) with identifying training needs, developing and coordinating appropriate training programs, allocating resources by training priority, aligning training efforts with strategic business plans, and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs to improve performance on the job. The DCLO ensures the VHA learning organization functions in accordance with sound business practices, clinical priorities, and human capital priorities This detail does not include any additional salary. TDY travel and per diem are authorized. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential None * Job family (Series) 0340 Program Management * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * Current Veterans Health Administration Employees Only Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess all of the necessary requirements for this position, you MUST SHOW in your RESUME that you possess the five Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and submit Technical Qualification(s) outlined below. Eligibility will be based on clear and concise accomplishments that emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments (with results), policy initiatives and level of contacts. Failing to provide this information in your application package may result in non-consideration. A. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2. LEADING PEOPLE: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3. RESULTS DRIVEN: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Applicants may focus on resource management, with particular emphasis on financial management (budget). ECQ 5. BUILDING COALITIONS: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Applicants may demonstrate that they have external contacts as well as internal interactions. B. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): TQ: Knowledge of mission, organization, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems, and the ability to manage and direct a large health care facility. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Surgical Technician

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Surgical Technician provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members durin...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Surgical Technician provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures; possesses expertise in theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, implementation tools and technology; and functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures to include: urology, plastic and general surgery procedures. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment is a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. The employee's duties consist of functioning as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures including but not limited to: urology, plastic and general surgery procedures. The employee will select and prepare instruments, supplies and equipment, and assist operative team according to Operating Room procedures; adhere to principles of strict aseptic technique in preparing set-up for specific procedures according to Operating Room procedures. The employee will prepare, organize, and maintain highly complex sterile surgical set-ups; position patients for specific procedures, perform preoperative skin prep, and provide instruments, supplies and equipment to the operative team according to Operating Room procedures. The employee will report and document pertinent patient and/or supply/equipment information; process, sterilize and distribute instruments and supplies, store supplies and equipment in designated areas, and safety changes and/or store nitrous oxide, nitrogen, and other gases according to Operating Room policy. The employee will observe and respond promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipate the needs of the surgeon for long period of time; be knowledgeable of a wide variety of complex surgical procedures and possible complications and provide education to others; and utilize knowledge of proper handling of prosthesis during procedures where implantable devices are used. The employee will perform other related duties assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time Employment; Monday thru Friday: 6:30am to 3:00pm or 8:00am to 5:00pm (weekdays and weekends; on-call and stay late required) Position Description Title/PD#: Surgical Technician/8459-A Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 7 * Job family (Series) 0640 Health Aid And Technician * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. citizen * Subject to a background/security investigation * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * May be required to serve a probationary period * Selected applicants may be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications One (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in Federal service. Specialized experience include but is not limited to: setting up sterile fields; determining technical factors, setting controls with required items for procedures such as air powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other operating room supplies and equipment; sterilizing operations and testing to determine sterilization methods to be used; receiving and interpreting request for procedure; securing patients' confidence and cooperation; assisting surgical staff with or performing diagnostic tests and procedures; positioning patients for procedures; handling and coordinating clerical/administrative support functions; performing personal patient care; teaching patients proper health care practices; and maintaining medical records and documents test results. Previous experience in working under microscope using aseptic technique to deliver required instrumentation to physician for use in the procedure; experience and understanding of the biological physiology of disease conditions that requires surgical intervention; experience in responding to acute trauma injuries in the operating room. OR One (1) full year of graduate education related to the field to meet the requirements for the GS-7 level. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. NOTE: A transcript must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Applications submitted without this information will not be considered. OR An equivalent combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education to meet the requirements for the GS-7 level. NOTE: To calculate the combination of education and experience, determine the amount of experience you have as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine the amount of education you have as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Only education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level is qualifying. Add the two percentages; the total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify for the grade level. AND In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Applicants must be proficient in basic written and spoken English. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: * Communication * Emergency Care * Infection Control IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Dentist (Service Chief)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) is seeking a full-time Dentist to serve as the...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) is seeking a full-time Dentist to serve as the Chief of Dental Service. This vacancy announcement will be open continuous until filled. The Open Continuous Announcement allows acceptance of applications until the final closing date. The first Cut-Off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered will be 08/30/2018; subsequent cut-off dates will be every two weeks thereafter. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position is a management position that supports the Birmingham VA Medical Center's mission through administrative leadership and direct patient care. The Chief of Dental Service has overall administrative, programmatic, and clinical responsibility for all dental service programs inclusive of professional, peer review, organizational improvement, and continuing education, scope of practice, clinical privileging, and other quality and process improvement activities. As Chief, Dental Service the responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the operational aspects of dental programs within BVAMC. The Chief of Dental Service will assure that all eligible patients receive proper dental care; provide quality dental treatment; and ensure that all patients and staff are exposed to a safe working environment. In addition, the person selected is responsible for maintaining the affiliations with Schools of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene who are rotating students to our Medical Center and professional administration of the Dental Fee Program. Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 * Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy * Designated and/or random drug testing required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process * Pre-employment phsyical is required. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following: * Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with paragraph 3g, section A, chapter 3, this part.) * Education. Degree of doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association, in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed. (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence. * Residency or Comparable Experience. Completion of an approved residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients. * Licensure and Registration (1) Dentists Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia. The dentist must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. * Physical Requirements. Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. (http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm) * English Language Proficiency. Dentists, including residents, appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.7402(d), 7407(d). GRADE REQUIREMENTS: * Manager/Supervisor. A dentist assigned to a managerial or supervisory position. Dental leadership positions are called Directors, Service Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Page 3 of 8 https://usastaffing.opm.gov/USAStaffing/staffing/announcement/previewftva.aspx?ID=51 .. 7/18/2018 Section Chiefs, and/or Lead Dentist. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, Managerial/Supervisory Dentist must demonstrate the following: (a) Outstanding professional ability in the practice of dentistry or a dental specialty; (b) Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain. These would include, but are not limited to dental practice, professional standards, personnel issues, quality and performance improvement. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 (http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm . Functional requirements include light lifting under 15 lbs, light carrying 15-44 lbs, walking and standing and standing for up to 8 hours, use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to read type written characters (glasses permitted), ability to hear the whispered voice (hearing aid permitted), repeated bending for up to 8 hours, etc. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.

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Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Relocation/Recruitment Incentive and PCS has been approved for a highly qualified appli...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Relocation/Recruitment Incentive and PCS has been approved for a highly qualified applicant. The Birmingham VA Medical Center is recruiting for 1 Supervisory Logistic Management Specialist to work in the Director's Office. The reports directly to Assistant Medical Center Director. The selectee provides oversight, guidance, program management and leadership in the operations of their facility, supported activities and all aspects of acquisition and logistics at the facility Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position serves as the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) responsible for the development and integration of a supply chain that ensures the logistical requirement of the VA Health Care Systems and supported catchment areas are met. Major duties and responsibilities include: * Oversees, guides, manages and integrates supply chain operations across the organization; * Plans and coordinates fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations; * Establishes, monitors and manages the performance and measurement of logistics functions for all aspects of the supply chain; * Conducts logistics audits, compliance reviews and program effectiveness/efficiency reviews; * Manages all activities involved in the supply chain management to include sourcing, procurement and logistics management activities; * Responsible for linking major business functions and processes within the organization into a cohesive and high performing business model; * Forecast planning and budget execution for supplies, subsistence, durable medical equipment, medical gases, expendable/non-expendable and capital equipment, inventory management, warehouse operations, transportation and distribution; * Leads and/or participates in regular meetings, ensuring logistics needs and requirements are being met; * Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m-4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist, 44193 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: AUTHORIZED Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 14 * Job family (Series) 0346 Logistics Management Similar jobs * Logistics Specialists * Specialists, Logistics * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to background/security investigation * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/19/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: * Specialized Experience: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist. Specialized experience includes, serving as a senior supply chain management leader/supervisor, responsible for ensuring the logistical requirements of an organization are met; planning/coordinating and evaluating various operations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of a logistics program. Areas of knowledge and skill should include acquisition management, purchasing, transportation, distribution, inventory management and control, expendable and non-expendable equipment, and warehouse operations; experience with budget formulation and forecasting of expenditures. At this level, candidates should possess experience in overseeing and managing a large group with a variety of occupations and subordinate supervisors. NOTE: One (1) full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. * Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; uses sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions; finds alternative solutions to complex problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgements. * Planning and Evaluating: Determines objectives and strategies; coordinates with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. * Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. * Acquisition Strategy: Knowledge of the principles and methods for developing an integrated acquisition management plan that describes the business, technical, and support strategies, including the relationship between the acquisition phases, work efforts, and key program events (for example, decision points, contract awards, test activities). * Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program area; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies. * Leadership: Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. * Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary; however, the position is required to participate on environment of care rounds, Internal and External Quality Reviews, and external auditor site visits. These reviews include a review of work areas including warehouse, supply areas that require personal protective equipment such as operating room and lab, and equipment disposition areas that involve removal of hazardous waste. This may require long periods of standing, walking, and/or maneuvering around moving or otherwise hazardous equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and cart washers. Work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. May require occasional travel. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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Information Technology (It) Specialist

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The position is in the End User Operations, Office of Information and Technology (OI&T)...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The position is in the End User Operations, Office of Information and Technology (OI&T). The incumbent performs a combination of duties; phone support, desk-side technical support, and bench-top diagnosis and repair. The primary duties and responsibilities include resolving customer related software and hardware problems in accordance with established policies and procedures. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This is an open-continuous announcement. The first cut-off date to consider applications for referral to the selecting official will be two weeks from 08/30/2018. We will accept application packets on an on-going basis. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the initial cut-off date. Complete applications submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. EST on the established cut-off date will receive consideration for referral to the selecting official. Applications received after each cut-off date will be considered on the next cut-off date until the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties: * Diagnosing and/or resolving problems in response to customer reported incidents via trouble tickets: escalating problems to the Lead or Supervisory IT Specialist as appropriate; * Manages the movement and installation of IT equipment to assure coordination of IT support and customer service; * Configuring devices and software applications following established procedures; * Submitting recommendations to improve the efficient use of the system and responding to special requests for system data; * Providing account management support, client connectivity support and client application support for various devices. Work Schedule: This full-time position supports 24/7 operations throughout the calendar year. Work is typically performed on the day shift; however, candidate may be subject to overtime work, shift work, and/or work on rotating shifts to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. You will be required to work at a VA facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Information Technology (IT) Specialist/PD#17041-A Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but may involve intermediate periods of walking, bending, stooping, lifting, carrying, regularly moving (up to 50 pounds) computer components and supplies, reaching, pulling, and working at a keyboard and monitor. Subject to call back outside tour of duty. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None * Job family (Series) 2210 Information Technology Management Similar jobs * Computer Support Specialists * Information Systems Managers * Information Technology Specialist (It Specialist) * Managers, Information Systems * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. * Subject to a background/suitability investigation. * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. * May serve a probationary period. * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. * A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For this position, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level that includes participating as a team or project leader with others as required in a virtual environment that is accountable to the IT Manager; planning and delivering technical support services; providing a variety of IT support services essential to the effective operation and performance of IT systems; identifying and analyzing problems using structured problem resolution approaches, and works with: network specialists, application developers, system administrators, security specialists, and vendors to prevent recurring problems; documenting solutions to problems and recommends fundamental changes to system configurations to prevent recurrences; coaching and training junior IT Specialists in resolving highly complex IT problems and systems issues; responsible for diagnosing and/or resolving the complex problems in response to customer reported incidents via trouble tickets; serving as key escalation/coordination point between junior IT Specialists and Enterprise Service Lines, vendors and similarly specialized teams; escalating and/communicating problems requiring higher elevation to the Lead or Supervisory IT Specialist; applying physical security protocol for IT controlled spaces. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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Medical Instrument Technician - Electrocardiograph

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Medical Instrument Tec...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Medical Instrument Technician, Electrocardiograph (EKG) to work within our Medicine Service Line. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Electrocardiograph Technicians (EKG) operate instruments used to record electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, 24-48 heart monitoring and scanning, and pacemaker evaluations. Certification is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT). This represents the full performance level. Medical instrument technicians (EKG) at this level operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations and studies involving exercise stress testing, ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias, and indirect carotid pulse tracings on chronic patients. They monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures, and when to get the immediate attention of a physician. They evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. This includes adapting equipment and accessories to yield the best results during the examination. They edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the physician. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 230 PM Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 7 * Job family (Series) 0649 Medical Instrument Technician Similar jobs * Medical Equipment Preparers * Preparers, Medical Equipment * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process * Subject to a pre-employment physical examination Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. * Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. * English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English. In addition to the Basic Requirments listed above, candidates must also meet the following Grade Determinations: * GS-4 Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-3) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of basic medical terminology; Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used; Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress; Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted; and the Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume. -OR- Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation. * GS-5 Experience: At least 1 year of full time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-4) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions; Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment; Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment; Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures; and the Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume -OR- Education: Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions. * GS-6 Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-5) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to recognize special patient needs such as disabilities, impaired mobility, and complicating medical conditions in order to prepare and position the patient for the prescribed procedure; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; and the Ability to operate the equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures including exercise stress testing. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume. * GS-7 Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-6) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias; Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures; Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue; Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians; and the Ability to conduct in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume. References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G27 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, kneeling, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Registered Nurse (4 Main-5 Main-6B-Safe Harbor)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Applications received 08/03/2018 and thereafter are eligible to apply for the EDRP. You will be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of EDRP. Eligibility to apply does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Award amounts are based on availability of funding. For additional information. please contact Human Resources, 205-933-8101 extension 8049 to speak with the EDRP Coordinator. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) positions are located in Patient Care Service at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The incumbent is under the supervision of a Nurse Manager or other immediate supervisor of assigned unit. RNs selected for and assigned to 4 Main, 5 Main, 6B, and Safe Harbor will manage patients on Telemetry. RN(s) selected for and assigned to 5 Main (Medical/Oncology) will obtain chemotherapy certification. RN(s) selected for and assigned to Safe Harbor will manage patients receiving palliative care and end of life care. Selections will be determined by Supervisor / Manager and will be based upon the needs of Patient Care Service. The RN positions potentially require flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. Duties include (but are not limited to): * Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. * Assess, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. * Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. * Administer medications and treatment procedures per established policies and guidelines. * Consider all characteristics of the individual, including sex and sex role identification, age and life stage, state of health, race and culture, socio-economic status, values and previous experience with similar events, in order to assist each patient to identify and meet basic health needs and improve his/her health status to the individual's maximum. * Demonstrate knowledge of VA policies, procedures and clinical protocols. * Influence outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance includes knowledge and active participation in unit / program level quality improvement processes, initiatives, and customer service. * Take initiative in developing and evaluating unit level and/or disease specific to standards of care, policies, procedures and nursing programs that guide nursing practice and/or measure performance. * Complete all required education in prescribed timelines, including Talent Management, recertification and continuing education. * Responsible for ensuring his/her actions contribute to a mode of continued accreditation readiness regarding Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), VA surveyors, Laboratory College of American Pathologists (CAP), and other survey teams. * Consistently protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, statues and policy, and VHA policy. Work Schedule: Day, Evening and Night Tours available. Selectee's specific tour will be determined by Supervisor/Manager upon hire, and will be based on the needs of the unit. May be required to work weekends, holidays, and during the week, but must be able to change schedule to accommodate the needs of the service. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 00 * Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Similar jobs * Nurses, Psychiatric * Psychiatric Nurses * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. * Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: * Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity (glasses permitted), keen hearing (hearing aid permitted), clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking (up to 8 hours), standing (up to 8 hours), stooping, sitting, bending (up to 8 hours), pulling, and pushing. Light lifting under 15 lbs. Light carrying 15-44 lbs. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Secretary (Oa)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Secretary to work for our Chief of Surgery. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Some of the duties of the position include, but are not limited to: * Provides telephone and receptionist services for sections assigned by the Chief of Surgery. * Processes incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, and mail routing, memoranda, and other forms of written communication. * Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track suspense file on reports, response(s) due dates, discovery requests, etc. * Reviews outgoing correspondence reports, etc., for format, grammar, and punctuation, and removes typographical errors. * Schedules appointments coordinates meetings, and/or schedules conferences. * Functions as the service time card coordinator ensuring timely submission of all timecards for final approval. * As timekeeper, correctly posts and tracks time and attendance for service employees and contractors following all training and guidance provided by Payroll Department and Supervisor. * Maintains organized records to support timecard entries, maintains records of leave and attendance. * Coordinates with the facility's Director's office for action items, policy, and occasionally with the Network Director's office and other major services within the facility. * Communicates with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (our affiliate hospital) and University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine as well as other departments within the affiliate hospital and medical school. * Writes simple, repetitive, non-technical correspondence such as letters of acknowledgment in accordance with a given format. * Keeps abreast of various procedural requirements, for example, procedures required to process vendor purchases, travel vouchers, and timecards. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 430PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Secretary (OA), PD# 9061-D Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 6 * Job family (Series) 0318 Secretary Similar jobs * Office Secretaries * School Secretaries * Secretaries, Office * Secretaries, School * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to background/security investigation * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process * May be subject to a pre-employment physical examination Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Proficiency Requirement: In addition to the Time in Grade and experience requirement, qualified candidates must also meet the requirement of 40 words per minute typing speed. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, and presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such a certificate, or, by self certifying their proficiency. The Birmingham VA Medical Center reserves the right to verify the proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. NOTE: Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: * Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of creditable specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: maintaining a schedule, composing and/or reviewing correspondence for internal or external dissemination, reading and sorting incoming correspondence, maintaining a suspense system, operating a personal computer, and answering internal and/or external inquiries for information. (NOTE: This experience must be well documented in your resume or application package). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Administration and Management * Analytical Reasoning * Communications * Computer Skills Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and does not require any special physical qualifications beyond the ability to move around the office, work on a computer, and carry light loads such as files or manuals. There may be some walking and bending required. The position involves extensive hours of work at a computer terminal. See VA Handbook and Directive 5019. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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Program Analyst (Data Manager)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary This is a re-announcement to included additional qualified applicants The Data Manager of this position is responsible for managing and completing all analytical reports associated with all ambulatory care services in the VAMC and related to Community Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) with the primary goal of improving clinic accuracy, clinical product line performance, and especially veteran access and experience. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This is a position that is located in the Access Outpatient and Scheduling Service at the BVAMC. As Data Manager, the selectee will be responsible for managing and completing all analytical reports associated with all ambulatory care services in the VAMC and related to Community Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) with the primary goal of improving clinic accuracy, clinical product line performance, and especially veteran access and experience. These reports include customer service surveys, patient access metrics, provider workload and productivity, electronic wait list, no show and clinic utilization, consult trigger report tools, telephone responsiveness, and scheduling timeliness reports and audits. The reports defined above will establish a framework for sustainable infrastructure to ensure the Advanced Clinic Access (ACA) principles are embedded across the Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC). The Data Manager continually reviews clinic access performance data for Primary Care, Mental Health, and Specialty Care in accordance with the Clinic Practice Management (CPM) Directive with the goal of identifying strengths and weaknesses of Veteran's access and taking steps to assist in balancing clinic supply and demand. The Data manager will work with clinic and service leaders to develop plans of action to improve effectiveness and efficiency of clinic operations to include participating and leading quality improvement projects to improve Veteran access. The Data Manager will be responsible for preparing and delivering presentations, educational sessions, and briefings on ACA topics to the front- line staff, clinical service leadership, and the executive leadership team. The selectee manages and supports information technology (IT) systems adapted to drive CPM decisions. The Data Manager is responsible for staying abreast of procedures and changes to assigned reports based upon regular involvement in applicable meetings and conference calls at the medical center, VISN, and Central Office. Data Manager will report to the Deputy Group Practice Manager (GPM). The selectee will provide program data oversight, direct and perform all work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of the Access and Outpatient Scheduling Service operation that includes access, consults, telephone responsiveness, and scheduling performance. The Data Manager will identify, collect, create, and analyze appropriate access, consult, and scheduling data sources to build comprehensive reports and/or Analytical tools and dashboards. He or she will establish protocols for incoming data, organize computerized data sets and retrieve computerized data. At this level, the expectation is for individual to have the acquired skill-set and be able to generate a variety of reports and analytical feedback. Work Schedule: 1st Shift 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Maybe considered Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Data Manager)/9321-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 * Job family (Series) 0343 Management And Program Analysis Similar jobs * Analysts, Management * Analysts, Program * Computer Occupations, All Other * Management Analysts * Managers, Operations * Operations Managers * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to background/security investigation * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/15/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Preferred qualifications: SQL/Scripting language Expertise You may qualify based on your experience as described below: * Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of data analysis techniques; ability to analyze and assess program development & organizational effectiveness; knowledge of management analysis principles and techniques; ability to communicate orally and in writing; and ability to access, abstract and combine data to support decision-making. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Creative Thinking * Compliance * Analytical Thinking * Computer Skills * Information Technology Program Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work of this Program Analyst is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. This Program Analyst must be able to travel by automobile or airplane and to drive a vehicle without assistance. This work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. This position may require occasional travel. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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