Total 15,462 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Performs all duties of a Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician, which includes: responds to accidents and other emergencies involving injury, illness, life threatening situations; patient triage and take/record patient vital signs; conducts complete assessment of patient's condition, obtains patient history; makes independent preliminary patient assessments and if and how the patient can be moved and to which facility to transport patient to; administers Basic and Advanced Life Support Care, responds to and monitors cardiac and defibrillation; provides fluid resuscitation by IV and manages trauma injuries, bleeding, and post-traumatic shock.
• Operates various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, extrication tools, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitor, glucose monitor, defibrillator, endotracheal tube, external pacing device, 12 lead EKG airway equipment, intravenous pump, oxygen terminal, pulse oximetry monitor, CPAP, auto-ventilator, medical supplies, radio communications equipment.
• Ambulance Interpretive Guidelines involve: Airway Obstruction and Respiratory Arrest; Cardiac Arrest; Mechanical Breathing Aids; Bleeding and Shock; Fractures of Torso and Extremities; Head, Face, Neck and Spine Injuries; Eye, Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia; Childbirth; Miscellaneous Medical Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies.
• Operates emergency transport vehicles, uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems, selects most efficient route to and from sites taking into consideration traffic patterns, adverse weather conditions, and health facility locations. Reads highway maps, program GPS devices, and follows instructions. Decontaminates the vehicle and assures vehicle is ready for the next run by replacing supplies and medical equipment and performs safety inspections and operator maintenance.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Work Schedule: Paramedics may work rotating shifts, including holidays, and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours.


Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: MEDICAL CARE TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN/PD99772S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $64,957 Per Year (GS 9)

The Chief of Mental Health is directly responsible for managing, directing, and supervising programs and staff in the mental health service line of the medical center. This is a management position with responsibilities for all aspects of patient care delivery in the areas of mental health. The successful candidate should possess excellent leadership skills and should be knowledgeable and proficient with VA Performance measures and the principles of System Redesign including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinic access. The Chief of Mental Health is directly accountable to facility leadership and serves as principal advisor for administration and management of the inter-disciplinary service line at this medical center.
A key role of the Chief of Mental Health is linking clinical improvements to operational efficiency for the service line that includes responsibility of emergency room care, inpatient care, and employee health services. The intensity, activity, and broad program mission of the Mental Health Service Line generates numerous and complex problems which require the service line chief to have outstanding skills and ability in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the programs in order to effectively contribute to the positive impact on the interdisciplinary service, the interdisciplinary profession and the health care delivery system. Each of these key responsibilities is essential to providing services for our Veterans. From patient care to working closely with the patients' families, you can play an active role in helping vets receive the care they deserve. The service line chief formulates long and short-range goals and objectives, plans and programs for the service, integrating them with the overall medical center and VISN objectives and plans.

Work Schedule: Dayshift hours, Monday - Friday
Compressed/Flexible:May be available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicant
EDRP Authorized: Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified applicant
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-BU

Information on Benefits: https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits
Competitive Federal benefits:

• Job security- Stability
• Career advancement and priority in hiring as a Federal employee
• Federal Retirement
• Survivor Benefits
• Military buy back toward retirement
• Leave Benefits: AL (13-26 days), SL (13 days), Paid Federal Holidays (11 days) , Paid Parental Leave 12 wks.
• FEHB lowest cost
• FEGLI low cost
• Flexible Spending accounts Pre-taxed
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance
• TSP matching 5% and Pre-tax contributions
• Child Care subsidy
• And more

Starting at $200 Per Year (GS 14)

• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator is also responsible and accountable for the assessment and evaluation of staff performance, effective utilization and control of staff resources, supplies, equipment, and overtime expenditures.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator is also responsible and accountable for establishing and maintaining effective collegial and collaborative relationships and communication with Nurse Managers, member of nursing administration, and medical center leaders.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator is accountable and responsible for rounds in the clinical area as appropriate to ensure safe delivery of patient care.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator communicates and interacts appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator maintains confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator demonstrates managerial practices that include effective Labor/Management Partnership and leadership skills.
• The Off-Tour Nursing Coordinator demonstrates working practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment and adherence to safe work practices.

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

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

Work Schedule: Off-tour - priority, varied shifts to be discussed during interview/Every other weekend, holidays required
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $74,233 Per Year (VN 00)

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work that involves developing, administering, evaluating, or advising on the Federal Government's internal equal employment opportunity program within the assigned organization. Major duties and responsibilities of this position include but may not be limited to:

• Demonstrate the ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
  • The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries.
• Principle advisor for Medical Center Director, PENTAD, and Service Chiefs for areas of EEO, Diversity, Affirmative Employment, and Civil Rights External Program.
• Conduct analyses of workforce by race, sex, grade, occupational series.
• Assist Office of Resolution Management with investigations and hearings.
• Serve as technical expert for external complaint process.
• Conduct diversity and EEO training.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate facility EEO/Diversity Management plans.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:30 to 4:30
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager/PD737000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for a highly qualified candidate
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $69,107 Per Year (GS 11)

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

Clinical:

• The pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; monitoring for efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome; and advises prescribers as appropriate.
• Provides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writing via notes in the electronic health record. Monitoring will include prospective review and intervention in:
  • Therapeutic appropriateness of a patient's drug regimen
  • Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen
  • Appropriateness of the route and method of administration
  • Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen
  • Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, or drug disease interactions
  • Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects
• Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy
• Performs continuous evaluation of prescribed medications to assure optimal drug therapy
• Provides medication counseling to patients
• Completes medication histories including patient interviews
• Serves as. a drug information resource by providing up-to-date drug information to prescribers, other health care professionals, patients and caregivers
• Participates in patient care rounds, review charts, evaluates pertinent laboratory data, drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions, monitors for adverse drug effects, and screens for allergies
• Performs medication reconciliation at all transitions of care, including updating the medication profile to reflect an accurate, active list of VA and non-VA medications. This may include adding non-VA medications or discontinuing duplicate medications or those the patient is not taking
• Assesses drug safety and efficacy, including evaluation of physical symptoms
• Reports adverse drug events (ADE), close calls, and medication errors in alignment with VA ADERS reporting program and the hospital Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) program respectively
• Participates in the medical center medication utilization evaluation (MUE) program
• Recommends formulary alternatives and completes non-formulary consults as assigned
• Participates in medical emergencies including code teams and emergency preparedness activities
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultation, including dosing vancomycin aminoglycosides and anticoagulants, in accordance with local policy. Documents findings in the electronic health record as applicable
• Implements P&T Committee policies including therapeutic interchanges and automatic substitutions to include appropriate patient and provider education
• Manages recalls and medication shortage situations by substituting alternate dosage strengths and instructions of the same medication to equal the prescribed dose and schedule
• Enters supply orders appropriate for patient care per facility policy
• Manages various actions, as appropriate, for medication orders to include: flagging prescriptions, managing view alerts, using the "hold medication" function, and generating unsigned discontinued orders using Service Reject

Dispensing:

• Reviews all medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage, route of administration and the amount, prior to dispensing
• Ensures all medication orders are entered into the electronic patient medical record
• Fills all orders in a timely fashion; a systematic review of the patient's allergy history, drug-drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment of the clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriately
• Reviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuse; problems encountered shall be resolved
• Selects, compounds, dispenses and fills a range of drugs including extemporaneous preparations, special formulations, ophthalmics (subconjunctivals and intravitreal injections), narcotics, investigational drugs, oncolytic agents, etc., in both outpatient and inpatient areas. Adequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicable
• Maintains adequate drug stock, inspects drug storage areas, supervises prepacking and the operation of automated dispensing equipment
• Supervises the activities of support personnel
• Ensures drugs dispensed are completely and correctly labeled and packaged in full compliance with Federal rules and regulations

Work Schedule: Rotating weekends/holidays, generally 7:00am - 3:30pm with rotation.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD92505A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $76,148 Per Year (GS 00)

The RN Care Manager's practice is modeled on the standards established within the VHA model for Patient Aligned Care Teams. The incumbent practices as an RN in the outpatient clinic setting. The incumbent promotes evidenced based practice, patient driven care. The incumbent identifies, educates and coaches to support self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals. Identifies high risk patients, collaborates with other members of the PACT team to manage more effectively- collaborates with other members of the expanded health care team, facilitates coordination and transition of care between services, performs scheduled clinic visits, assists the patient/family with resources needed based on patient's needs, places orders per protocol, and promotes access with non-face to face visits as appropriate: e.g. telephone and secure messaging.

The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning. Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.

Responsible for, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates consistent clinical competence in providing nursing care.
• Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning.
• Uses sound clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nursing care, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Guides staff in the application of critical thinking and process improvement to improve patient care.
• Anticipates and recognizes medical/surgical/psychiatric emergencies and initiates or leads others to implement appropriate and timely actions.
• Uses advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes.
• Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• All other assigned duties.

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

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

Work Schedule: 8:00am04:30pm, Monday through Friday
Compressed/Flexible: Not available
Telework: Not eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $83,062 Per Year (VN 00)

This is an open continuous announcement, applicants will be reviewed in the order that they are received.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be approved for a highly qualified candidate.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Duties:

• Duties will include clinical practice, and teaching Cardiology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Performs inpatient or outpatient cardiovascular consultation services.
• As with all our cardiology providers, he or she will be expected to contribute as needed to the support of general cardiology service.
• Perform standard diagnostic and cardiovascular procedures that may include, but not limited to percutaneous diagnostic right and left cardiac catheterization, radial and femoral access, coronary angioplasty and intervention,
• IABP and Impella insertion, right heart oximetry, temporary pacing and permanent device implantation, direct current cardioversions, stress (chemical and exercise) echocardiography and interpretation,
• Trans-esophageal echocardiogram performance and interpretation, trans-thoracic echocardiogram interpretation, tele-echocardiogram interpretation, electrocardiogram interpretation,
• Holter monitor and ambulatory rhythm interpretation and exercise and chemical stress treadmill testing, with and without nuclear imaging. Experience in peripheral vascular intervention is preferred. Structural heart disease intervention and/or venous intervention training desirable.

Starting at $350,000 Per Year (VM 00)

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels;
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies;
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates;
• Monitors and controls critical supplies;
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment;
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock;
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems;
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition;
• Completes specialty cart preparation;
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. 8:00am-4:30pm.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $41,514 Per Year (GS 5)

The incumbent will actively go out to clinical care areas and work with individual staff, teams, and services to improve safety, quality and efficiency of patient care. He/she will work with assigned units to coordinate HRO projects following Clinical Team Training (CTT). The employee will demonstrate knowledge of the reporting procedures involving safety issues relating to patients and will work with Quality Management, Patient Safety Management, and Systems Redesign to identify system vulnerabilities and develop processes and programs that advance Patient Care across the continuum. The HRO-C will break down silos between services to ensure development of strong patient care processes and will work with clinical teams to develop and implement strategies for improved patient safety and patient care. The HRO-C will assist in implementing priority sections of the HRO Toolkit and will share lessons learned from group to group. The HRO-C will facilitate the organization's HRO Workgroup and will be an active participant in the Quality/Safety/Value Council. The HRO-C will put Veterans as the focus of all process innovation and change. The HRO-C will possess an understanding of clinical treatment modalities, organization and administration of the VA Health Care delivery systems, educational principles, clinical information systems, accreditation and regulatory standards, High Reliability Organization Principles, Just Culture Principles, Patient Safety principles, clinical improvement, and Lean Principles.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8am to 4:30pm
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $64,903 Per Year (VN 00)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The CC&ICM nurse is directly responsible to the designated manager in the assigned area. The CC&ICM nurse is administratively responsible for the daily operations of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) CC&ICM program. Ensures compliance with local facility and VA Central Office directives and handbooks, as well as the Joint Commission, and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed. They are responsible for program operations. They manage and control the use of data related to these programs regarding day-to-day functioning and program evaluation. In conjunction with the leadership team and SW counterparts, organizes and directs administrative, operational, Veteran and personnel activities for the service.

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

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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $57,102 Per Year (VN 00)

NOTE: A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.

The Spvsry Medical Instrument Technician-Vascular:

• Advises Vascular Surgeons or referring physician of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination for the purpose of acquiring high quality examinations that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patient medical disorders.
• Supervises ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, neck, chest and extremities, retroperitoneal space, pelvis, and Vascular studies for
• Supervises venous patency with flow measurements and characteristics (using pulse and continuous wave Doppler techniques). Additional extremity exams may include hemodialysis graft evaluation, venous mapping, and venous insufficiency scans in accordance with established practice guidelines. Will also perform abdominal aorta, carotid-artery duplex exams.
• Supervises Ankle Brachial Index measurements (or ABIs).
• Supervises and participates in training of students, technicians so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of ultrasound and how it relates to other diagnostic exams.
• Supervises and performs training of technicians or technologists for any new Ultrasound or Vascular procedure.
• Supervises routine clerical procedures for the purpose of maintaining accurate ultrasound records so that easy recall of patient examinations may be achieved. This requires maintaining a diagnostic log, patient schedule log, and procedure log, editing and when necessary registering patients in the Radiology Information System (RIS)
• Makes multiple simultaneous settings and adjustments in operation of equipment to ensure accurate results. On the basis of radiologic findings, determines necessary ultrasound procedures to yield definitive diagnostic findings.
• Reviews new developments in the field and recommends to supervisor those that would improve the operation of the section.
• Maintains adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and supplies.
• Develops and maintains patient prep procedures so that patients, nurses, etc. understand the proper preparations for ultrasound examinations in an effort to minimize delays of examinations. These preps are disseminated either by written preparation information or by telephone conversation.
• Explains examinations to be performed to the patients so that an understanding of the purpose of the study as well as any requirements of the patients are thoroughly understood. This is done so that an adequate ultrasound study may be obtained in an effort to assure diagnostic examinations for the purpose of treatment and diagnosis of disorders. Obtains written consent whenever necessary (interventional, e.g., biopsy, aspiration, etc).
• Reviews related medical information found in the patient's electronic medical record to correlate lab and x-ray values for the Radiologist. Distributes ultrasound examinations and related information to the radiologist responsible for the interpretation of the exams. This is done so that treatment based on diagnosis may be effectuated in a timely manner.
• Assists quality assurance technologists in performing quality assurance testing on the ultrasound unit using phantoms, test tools, test check lists, etc. for the purpose of assuring peak performance of the ultrasound equipment. Assures that preventative maintenance and any required QA is completed in a timely manner. Maintains records of the quality assurance testing so that easy reference is available should servicing be necessary: (weekly basis)
• Performs or schedules routine housekeeping duties to assure that the ultrasound area is clean and sanitary. This is done so that when sterile procedures are required in the ultrasound area, there is minimal possibility of cross contamination due to unsanitary conditions.
• Follows standard operating procedures for disinfection of all transducers utilized.
• Evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations.
• Forecast resource and equipment needs and make suggestions to service Chief.
• Develop protocols and update policies and procedure manuals as well as instruct new ultra-sonographers and medical students of correct methodology of diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
• The incumbent must be aware of and practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 8: 00a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentive is Authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Financial Discloser Report: Not required
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular)/PD81735F

Starting at $62,898 Per Year (GS 10)

This position is with the Facilities Management service at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. The primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Lifecycle management of all medical systems such as imaging, life support, dialysis, and monitoring to include physical and network support.
• Coordinates and works effectively with other facility support departments including but not limited to Facilities Management Service (FMS), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Patient Safety, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Logistics, Contracting, Informatics, and Environmental Management Service (EMS). Specific tasks include but are not limited to incoming inspections, regular and unscheduled maintenance, and planning for end of life replacement in conjunction with clinical services. Utilizes common test equipment including, but not limited to patient simulators, pulse generators, network analyzers, test phantoms, electrical safety analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Maintains functional knowledge of relevant safety codes and standards of regulatory bodies including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
• Documents all work performed in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory body requirements, the Office of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) Documentation of Services policies and guidelines, and other VA requirements.
• Applies basic networking principles to resolve medical system communication issues including, but not limited to, node to server failures. Adheres to VA Medical Device Cyber Security policies and procedures in pre-procurement, during system implementation, and throughout the life of the system. Loads operating system (OS) and clinical application software as needed. Executes VA policy when responding to network incident response (due to infection, loss of services due to policy changes).
• As assigned, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and keeps appropriate certification levels. Uses knowledge of government contract procedures and documentation requirements to develop statements of work, sole source justifications, other applicable documentation (VA Form 6550, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), etc.) and to oversee vendor work. Collaborates with Logistics and Contracting to procure parts and services; functions as a purchase card holder, as required.
• Investigates, remediates and documents Repairable Medical Device (RMD) recalls and safety alerts issued through the VA Alerts and Recall Management System (ARMS) within established timeframes. Participates in local safety improvement processes such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), safety work groups, and Environment of Care Rounds. Identifies hazards during routine job performance and takes action to ensure they are addressed and corrected.
• Maintains knowledge of the state of the art in medical technology, including scientific advances, network protocols, and vendor changes. Focuses on professional development in all areas of medical technology lifecycle management including technical skills. Knowledge and training is obtained from formal (conference, vendor-provided classes) or informal (magazines, articles, peer training) means.
• Provides training and education as appropriate to medical technology end users and clinical staff.
• Provides mentoring and technical training to peers and BESS at developmental levels.
• May be tasked with leading and managing installation or upgrade projects for medical devices and systems. This includes but is not limited to pre-implementation planning and coordination with end users, vendors, and other onsite support staff (OIT, Informatics, SPS, etc.)
• Additional duties are performed as assigned by supervisor related to maintenance, remediation, and tracking of medical systems (action items, special projects, etc.) to meet mission critical requirements. May be asked to assist in other administrative duties as well, including participating in hiring panels.
• Represents Biomedical/Clinical Engineering department on committees and in meetings as delegated by supervisor.

Work Schedule: M-F 0800- 4:30PM
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive has been authorized for this recruitment for highly qualified applicants.

Starting at $82,898 Per Year (GS 11)

Major Duties:

• Assesses and treats the highly complex physical, mental illness and psychosocial issues of patients.
• Possesses knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, and substance abuse disorders.
• Identifies and screens patients for psychosocial needs, to include high risk screening.
• Ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy, .and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Possesses the knowledge of assessment, treatment, discharge, and aftercare planning.
• Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services.
• Ability to design changes based on empirical findings.
• Participates in planning, organizing, and coordinating social work services in the hospital, and preparing and implementing the referral selection process of veterans to VA programs.
• Offers consultation to colleagues on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications.

Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $106,649 Per Year (GS 12)

Duties may include:

• Plans, develops, oversees and supports Leadership/Educational Training programs.
• Provides technical and administrative training support to Training Specialists.
• Maintains an awareness of the organization's mission, vision and educational needs, to implement new learning programs under the direction of the Program Manager(s)
• Provides periodic briefings to senior leadership including the VAMHCS Executive Leadership Team on educational needs of the facility
• Develops and utilizes marketing tools to ensure maximum enrollment and participation in all training events.
• Develops positive working relationships with students and co-facilitators in various classes and training programs, to ensure students feel supported in their learning, and that the best possible outcomes occur for each class
• Plans, develops, oversees and supports Professional Development programs for Employees both clinical and administrative in nature

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-4:40pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Education Technician/PD13017A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $64,957 Per Year (GS 9-11)

The GS-7 is a developmental position, composes a career ladder structure to the full performance level of Program Specialist. The incumbent at the GS-7 level will serve in a developmental assignment, to provide the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the full range of duties as described in the target position description. The full performance, Program Specialist, GS-301-09, PD#402- 03335-0

At the GS-9 level, Program Specialist position is pivotal in deriving and analyzing qualitative and quantitative information from which the most cost-effective, efficient, and highest quality healthcare services can be implemented. In this role, provides advice to service line leadership and implements improvements based on analysis. The Program Specialist is located at the Maine VAMC main campus and supports operations at the medical center location within the main campus as well as surrounding CBOCs in Maine.The duties and responsibilities of this position are predominantly analytical and directly related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs in Mental Health.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The position ensures that both productivity and efficiency are maximized while continually working towards improvement, requiring analytical ability as well as sound judgement and discretion.
• The position ensures that systems and processes are implemented consistently and accurately by supporting Mental Health operational functions.
• The position is responsible for specialized work encompassing such issues as workplace environment, resource needs assessment, analysis of operations and analysis of current systems/procedures.
• The position will also be tasked to monitor the Mental health fund control points and will assist with purchases and credit card transactions.
• The Program Specialist works independently, makes recommendations, and exercises judgment in support of the Mental Health Service Line.
• The administrative responsibilities intersect organizational boundaries at all levels of the hospital.
• Incumbent may help in internal review activities of the Mental Health Service Line to help ensure that both clinical and administrative functions are in compliance with VACO directives and standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Office of the Inspector General, the General Accounting Office, Board Medical Examiners, etc.
• The position provides comprehensive customer service for employees travelling on VA business.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30am-4:00pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD402-03334-0 and PD402-03335-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Notifications:

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Time-in-Grade Restriction: 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. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.

Starting at $46,696 Per Year (GS 7-9)