Total 18 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Anchorage, Alaska

• Assist management staff to develop and implement plans, procedures, policies, and programs to attain established nursing objectives.
• Assign personnel based on patient care needs according to the workload management system skill level and experience of nursing personnel.
• Make recommendations regarding necessary staffing adjustments for both short and long-term basis.
• Direct the work of all nursing personnel during the tour of duty, reviews quality of care provided and provides input for performance evaluations.
• Perform a wide variety of nursing duties on various wards and in the emergency room of the hospital, including direct patient care.
• Teach and mentor professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, assisting with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures.
• Coordinate activities that affect the Department of Nursing with other elements of the hospital such as Admissions and Dispositions, Administrative Officer of the Day, Nutrition Care Division, Laboratory, and Physicians.
• Examine and analyze problems and complaints by patients and makes administrative decisions appropriate to the responsibility of the position.
• Review patient records and plans of care.
• Perform duties as a Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (SAMFE) which includes performance of on-call duties for SAFE exams.
• Provide forensic nursing care to victims by conducting head-to-toe physical assessment/examination, written and photographic documentation of injuries and evidence, and collection and packaging/preservation of physical evidence.
• Participate in related legal proceedings providing fact and/or expert testimony during legal proceedings when summoned or appointed to do so.
• Mentor, evaluate, and precept forensic nurses and other SAMFE trainees, and recommends modifications in the clinical training program as dictated by the individual learning needs or demonstrated ability of individual trainees.

• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitates care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Screen patient charts to assess the medical history and determine health care needs.
• Develop appropriate nursing plans.
• Communicate with providers regarding determinations and situations, documents events appropriately.
• Assist health care providers with examinations and procedures.
• Monitor or ensure the monitoring of patients pre, during and post-procedure per established protocols and SOPs
• Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and intravenous medications.
• Recognize and report abnormal test results, changes in symptoms and the need for follow-up.
• Assist clinic with patient and staff education.

You will serve as the Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) for the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

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The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty, especially for former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen.

As an ICT, you will operate within clearly defined clinical competencies. For this job announcement, you may work in multiple clinical settings based on facility needs, these include but are not limited to, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Primary Care, Specialty Clinics, Women's health and COVID Screening, Swabbing Stations, and Vaccine Operations.

The clinical activities for the hospital will include but are not limited to:

• Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel, this may involve completing clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health- related conditions that may impact the patient's health status.
• Completing approved templates and tools, such as, intake/outtake forms, normal result note follow up, clinical reminders, procedure and intervention notes established by the agency.
• Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). Assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. You will assist licensed staff with setting up equipment and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits.
• Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition. You will assist clinical providers with emergency medical care, provides emergency response as part of the Rapid-Response-Team (RRT), and assists with training of other hospital clinical staff.
• Performing Diagnostic Tests. Examples: Vital Signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Point-of-Care. Examples: glucometer, COVID swabbing
• Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: collecting and labeling venous blood samples
• Minor Procedures. Examples: simple one-layer laceration repairs, incision and drainage, skin stapling, STERIS trips, Dermabond
• Medication Administration: nebulized medications, topical, limited PO meds, vaccine administration
• Wound Care. Examples. wound debridement, Wet-to-Dry dressings, Unna Boot placement, compression dressings- Forflex and Profour, wound vac placement, graft application
• Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. Examples: Procedural notes and progress notes

• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Take all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length).
• Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.
• Coordinate and facilitate care coordination, communicates relevant information according to the medical plan of care and nursing assessment, and documents accordingly in the health record.
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the patient.
• Assist the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Administer oxygen, IV fluid and prescribed oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications.
• Perform inhalation treatments, fingerstick glucose, urine dipsticks, visual acuity, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and surgical instrument cleaning and packaging after use.
• Perform routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages.
• Set up, operate, and monitor specialized equipment, such as cardiac monitor, defibrillator, etc.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms immediately and calls for assistance and if the situation warrants it, performs CPR immediately.
• Provide patient education and teaching.

• Manage surgical scheduling in coordination with Perioperative Nursing staff for General and Orthopedic surgeries.
• Coordinate preoperative health assessment, labs, EKGs, X-rays, and Primary Care appointments with the VA or Bassett for total joints patients.
• Coordinate patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community, or the TRICARE network.
• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging, and facilitates care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and intravenous medications.
• Set up for, and assist with, the performance of endoscopies.
• Collaborate with the physician for the administration of safe and effective moderate sedation.
• Assess patients prior to and throughout moderate sedation and initiate appropriate physiological monitoring during procedures and provides post-anesthesia recovery care.
• Assist clinic with patient and staff education.

WHAT IS FMSS - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES THE DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East
Facilities Management and Security Services Operations Mid-Atlantic
Facilities Management and Security Services Operations West

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Project Management:
Responsible for the planning, scheduling, development, coordination, implementation, and assessment of REFM projects generally under 10,000 square feet, some which may be complex, vague, and sensitive, as well as broad in scope. Develops detailed plans that address issues pertaining to office locations, space realignments, construction, budget, preparation of and resolution for new leases or renewals, furniture and equipment and addressing long-range space acquisition or reduction needs. Consults with managers and peers to identify and define customer needs and requirements. Provides formal and ad hoc presentations to management as required or requested. Prepares position/decision/executive summary papers that present and/or discuss alternative approaches.
Utilizes the full range of project management skills in the accomplishment of work assignments. These may include developing workstation layouts according to the negotiated agreements; timelines for property requests; ensuring discarded equipment is properly recycled in accordance with standards. Coordinates efforts with other entities in executing and tracking various phases of a project from concept through completion.
Conducts cost benefit analyses relating to various aspects of projects, and related programs. Determines foreseeable itemized costs against optimal gains from proposed projects, and assesses feasibility of implementation, including potential timeframes to develop approval from upper level management. Considers established regulatory and statutory requirements in the preparation of these analyses. Determines funding sources dependent on organizations benefited, including funding responsibilities of delegate external and internal partners.
Program Management:
Proactively identifies program needs and independently performs a wide range of actions including planning, developing, analyzing, managing and implementing services. Responsible for multiple and varied support services programs.
Consults with managers to identify/define customer needs and requirements relative to support services programs. Provides a wide range of technical information to managers. Identifies, researches and provides customers with ongoing updated information regarding the latest in logistical programs.
Performs extensive research using all available sources including electronic media to obtain specifications pertaining to support services programs; provides technical advice and policy interpretations. May review and evaluate facilities services programs for proper utilization and accountability.
Contract Administration:
May serve as the designated Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) for national and local contracts or be responsible for coordinating the security clearance process for all contractors through the National Background Investigation Center (NBIC).
Monitors contract performance and assure that the Contractor performs the contract in accordance with its terms, conditions and the performance work statement. Record and notify the Contracting Officer of incidents of faulty or nonconforming work, delays or problems and recommend correction actions. Contacts remote customers to determine if contractor delivered goods or services timely and accurately.
May be responsible for enforcing the provisions of an IRS-awarded lease following occupancy of the facility and may be designated as the sub-COTR. In this capacity, the incumbent is a lease administrator who handles any lease issues that arise and enforces lease requirements short of taking any action required by the Contracting Officer. This may include sending reminder notices of work to be done, requests for corrective action for lease deficiencies, and development of "cure" letters for the Contracting Officer's signature. May also be responsible at IRS leased sites to coordinate background investigations with the lessor and/or GSA to ensure compliance with HSPD-12 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12) requirements.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty, especially for former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen.

As an ICT, you will operate within clearly defined clinical competencies. For the purposes of this announcement, you may work in multiple clinical settings based on facility needs, these include but are not limited to:

Social and Behavioral Health Clinic: The incumbent is responsible for providing direct and/or indirect patient care to an assigned group of patients, not limited to patient screening and testing, other clinical tasks, medication administration, providing patient/family education.

*Primary Care Clinics: The PACT ICT is responsible for providing direct and/or indirect patient care to assigned group of patients. Will have knowledge, skill and experience to carry out assignments involving point of care testing, providing treatments, vaccinations, performing diagnostic studies and patient/family education. ICT demonstrates active collaboration and communication. The clinical activities for the hospital will include but are not limited to:

• Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel, this may involve completing clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health- related conditions that may impact the patient's health status.
• Completing approved templates and tools, such as, intake/outtake forms, normal result note follow up, clinical reminders, procedure and intervention notes established by the agency.
• Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). Assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. You will assist licensed staff with setting up equipment and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits.
• Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition. You will assist clinical providers with emergency medical care, provides emergency response as part of the Rapid-Response-Team (RRT), and assists with training of other hospital clinical staff.
• Performing Diagnostic Tests. Examples: Vital Signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Point-of-Care. Examples: glucometer, COVID swabbing
• Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: collecting and labeling venous blood samples
• Minor Procedures. Examples: simple one-layer laceration repairs, incision and drainage, skin stapling, STERIS trips, Dermabond
• Medication Administration: nebulized medications, topical, limited PO meds, vaccine administration
• Wound Care. Examples. wound debridement, Wet-to-Dry dressings, Unna Boot placement, compression dressings- Forflex and Profour, wound vac placement, graft application
• Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. Examples: Procedural notes and progress notes

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to assist with the oversight and coordinate specialized developmental care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age in the child development program. To serve as a senior educational technician and provide support and guidance to appropriated fund (APF) employees, nonappropriated fund (NAF) employees, and other employees as assigned. Facilitates appropriate instruction for children in assigned areas of responsibility. The incumbent may be designated as the supervisor on duty, as needed, in operation of the center during extended hours and in the absence of the Assistant Director and/or Director.

DUTIES:

1. Responsible for technical program oversight of the lower graded assistants, lead program assistants, and technicians providing them mentoring, training and instruction.
2. Provides age appropriate developmental care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
3. Ensures a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for all children.
4. Prepares daily activities for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age that supports the inclusion of children with special needs.

• Serves as a Supervisory Military Pay Technician with responsibility for managing a work unit performing technical military pay support activities that facilitate the mission of the US Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM).
• Assigns work to subordinate employees based on immediate priorities, workload, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Reviews work for technical adequacy and compliance with established policies, procedures, and deadlines. Provides advice, guidance, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Interviews candidates for vacant positions; recommends hiring, promotion, reassignment, or separation of employees.
• Hears and resolves minor employee complaints, referring more serious unresolved complaints to higher-level supervisor; takes minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings, reprimands, and recommends more severe disciplinary action.
• Responsible and accountable for establishing and maintaining internal processes and administrative, technical, and automated systems' controls.
• Accountable for maintaining a system of procedural controls to ensure the integrity of internal records of any financial accounting transactions.

• Plans and schedules work assignments on a 1 to 4 month basis for accomplishment by sections supervised within schedules and priorities established by higher level management.
• Establishes a good working climate to encourage employees to participate in achieving management goals and to promote efficient and economical work operations
• Develops performance standards, counsels employees on performance and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Reviews job descriptions for currency and accuracy and makes necessary changes, reports detailing of employees to jobs other than their own. Interviews candidates for vacancies and makes selections

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Leads and directs trail crew, (WG-3s, WG-5s, and WG-7s), YCC crew members and volunteers in maintenance of backcountry assets such as trails, airstrips, cabins, and camping areas. Leads a crew in operating and maintaining vehicles, tools and equipment. Independently plans and leads a crew in completing work using drawings, specifications, work orders, etc. consults with supervisor with recommendations on proper material use and qualities. Plans daily work schedules based on instructions drawings manuals and other documentation, following safety protocols at all times. Completes safety, risk management, employee performance/conduct, and other project reporting requirements on a regular basis.

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Additional Information:

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employees.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for each duty station is listed below. These employment periods can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) - Denali Park, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - September. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Glennallen, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - October. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.

Alaska currently does not have a state income tax.

These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year.

Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for the possibility of extensions or rehire in subsequent service years.

Physical Demands at Denali Park: You will frequently experience moderate to heavy exertion during the use and transportation of materials and equipment. Heavy exertion is required to shovel heavy snow, carry and roll rocks and logs, to move rocks and tree stumps of several tons utilizing rock bars and hoists. You will frequently lift and carry objects weighing 20 to 100 pounds. You will hike up and down steep mountainous terrain, traveling up to 12 miles daily. Work requires extensive walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and working in awkward positions on uneven terrain. You will be required to wear protective equipment, such as a respirator, hearing protection, clothing and eye protection, and must meet physical requirements to do so.

Working Conditions at Denali Park: Work is performed outdoors approximately 80% of the time, in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, often in periods of sunshine, rain, snow, sleet, or ice. Work requires travel on wet and slippery rocks, ice, snow, and at times crossing swift running water.
Outdoor work environment provides considerable exposure to potential insect activity, bee stings, poisonous plants, encounters with bears, and extreme cold temperatures, etc. You will use power equipment which makes excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes. Trail work is hazardous in nature while falling and buckling trees, lifting and moving rocks, logs, and snow, etc.

Physical Demands at Glennallen: You will frequently experience moderate to heavy exertion during the use and transport of hand and power tools and when participating in emergency operations. Heavy exertion is required to carry and roll rocks and logs, to move rocks and tree stumps of several tons with rock bars and hoists. You will frequently lift and carry objects weighing 20-100 pounds. You will hike up and down steep terrain traveling up to 12 miles daily. Work requires extensive walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and working in awkward positions on uneven terrain. You will be required to wear protective equipment such as hearing protection, clothing and eye protection and must meet physical requirement to do so.

Working Conditions at Glennallen: Work is performed outdoors approximately 90% of the time in temperatures ranging from below 0 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit often in periods of full sunshine to rain, snow, sleet or ice. Work requires crossing streams on wet and slippery rocks, at times with swift running water. The outdoor work environment provides considerable exposure to potential insect activity, bee stings, poisonous plants, and encounters with bears, etc. The leader uses power equipment which makes excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes. Trail work is hazardous in nature while falling and bucking trees, lifting and moving rocks and logs, etc.

• Under the direction of the librarian, oversees library procurement/acquisitions process.
• Provides ready reference services to library clientele by locating bibliographic information using standard library reference tools such as guides, indexes, bibliographies, professional directories, current card catalog, Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) , and online databases.
• Performs descriptive and copy cataloging where the bibliographic characteristics are relatively easy to determine, and cataloging decisions are adapted or changed from standards to meet specific library requirements.
• Administers the day-to-day operation of the circulation desk.
• Administers library programs, such as the summer reading program, children's programs, and book rental program.
• Uses varied and advanced functions of word processing software to prepare, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of letters, reports, memos, and other textual documents.

• Provide medical physics support for the Department of Radiology activities involving the use of medical radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Serve as the hospital's Radiation Safety Officer managing the ionizing radiation safety and radioactive materials programs.
• Support the safety and development of DoD personnel as an educator, trainer, and preceptor.
• Provide consultative support to clinical staff, leadership, and support personnel at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.
• Provide remote consultative support to other DHA facilities upon request, when feasible.

Requires a general knowledge of carpentry, minor electrical work, plumbing, painting, and related trades. Repair surfaces by such methods as sanding, scraping, or wire brushing for applications of coating materials such as painting, staining, varnishing, or shellacking on furniture, dry walls, ceilings, trims, etc. cutting and installing carpet. Repairs and performs preventative maintenance on small equipment and appliances to include hand tools, vacuums, irons, installs hardware to repair preventative maintenance on small equipment and appliances to include hand tools, vacuums, irons, installs hardware to repair or replace washers and tightening of screws on fittings or faucets. Performs plumbing function such as clearing stopped or sluggish drains, replace washers and tighten screws on fittings or faucets. Remove and replace minor electrical items such as wall switch covers, etc. Notify management of any work orders needed to be submitted to Civil Engineering. Load, unload, or relocate heavy and or bulky items from trucks conveyances, carry and assemble or reassemble items. Use heavy power equipment, mowers, etc. Adjust, clean, oil, and perform maintenance. Cut and trim trees and scrubs.

Operates a variety of vehicles including trucks, sedans, and crew cab pickup trucks that weigh up to 10,000 lbs. Operates snow blowers for snow removal around the facility and designated areas. Completes records and accident reports. Identifies to supply personnel large costs/quantity items needed to perform work.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12598590