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As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As a Paralegal Specialist (Recent Graduate) your responsibilities may include:

• Conducting cite checks pursuant to The Bluebook; proofreading and editing legal briefs and memoranda prior to filing in court; and ensuring conformance of documents to applicable court rules.
• Performing document management, including creating and maintaining litigation databases.
• Providing assistance in preparation for court appearances, including managing exhibits, documents, and logistics.
• Organizing and writing synopses of factual materials; summarizing depositions; preparing, organizing, and indexing administrative records; and preparing non-legal memoranda.
• Performing research in various legal databases including Westlaw, Pacer, and Lexis.

1. Successful completion of at least 1 year of continuous service,
2. Completion of at least 40 hours of formal interactive training, and
3. Demonstration of successful job performance.

• Demonstrates the value and necessity of content strategy and ensures integration with broader CX strategies.
• Provides expert guidance and operational support on content strategy for Bureau service providers and communications-focused staff, with goals for delivering relevant and cohesive content across touchpoints and creating seamless customer journeys.
• Researches and recommends appropriate methods for gathering qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making on content strategy.
• Creates communication products and design artifacts (e.g., personae, journey maps, wireframes) that reflect and integrate customer needs and perspectives.
• Participates in the design and facilitation of surveys, interviews, observations, focus groups, and workshops to gather insights from customers and other stakeholders.
• Advises and provides operational support to service providers on the content strategy lifecycle, including goal setting, planning, content creation, multi-channel distribution, and active management and maintenance.

• Applies qualitative/quantitative methods to analyze, assess, and develop presidential transition policies, making recommendations to the Secretary and developing tactics and approaches to achieve administration transition goals and objectives.
• Oversees programs, operations, and resources for the transition mission, directing timely responses to action, information, and support from the Secretary and other principals for presidential transition operations.
• Prepares briefing materials and reports on transition progress for the Executive Secretary, ensuring timely information flow between the Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat, White House Liaison, and transition team members.
• Coordinates groups and individuals within and outside the Department to support the President's transition plan with adequate resources, working with experts and interagency contacts to plan necessary resources for policy implementation.

Major duties include:
-Execute a range of duties related to the agency's implementation and fulfillment of requirements related to the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (the "Evidence Act"), including the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of the agency's learning agenda and the agency's program evaluation function, development of the agency's Learning Agenda, and other associated evidence-building, analysis, and data activities.
-Provide guidance, analysis, technical assistance and oversight on strategic planning, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement. Coordinate the development of the agency's learning agenda or evidence-building plan (a systematic plan for identifying and addressing priority questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency), including the identification, conceptualization, and planning of appropriate research and evaluation questions and initial plans to assess program and policy effectiveness.
-Serve as the recognized expert in designing, overseeing, implementing and conducting all facets and functions of a program evaluation, including planning, design, implementation, application of evaluation standards and policies, quality assurance and oversight, project management, resource management, risk assessment, collaborating and coordinating with internal and external partners and/or stakeholders, reporting and dissemination of results and findings, and documentation and dissemination of associated evaluation data sets.
-Ensure evaluation approaches and designs align with the DOL Evaluation Policy standards and procedures or similar frameworks, are tailored to the situation, and possess the appropriate level of rigor for stakeholder needs. Develop, conduct and oversee the implementation of agency-wide and cross-cutting research and evaluation efforts, including planning, design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and results dissemination of program evaluations and other evidence-building activities at the agency.

Major duties include:
-Execute a range of duties related to the agency's implementation and fulfillment of requirements related to the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (the "Evidence Act"), including the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of the agency's learning agenda and the agency's program evaluation function, development of the agency's Learning Agenda, and other associated evidence-building, analysis, and data activities.
-Provide guidance, analysis, technical assistance and oversight on strategic planning, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement. Coordinate the development of the agency's learning agenda or evidence-building plan (a systematic plan for identifying and addressing priority questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency), including the identification, conceptualization, and planning of appropriate research and evaluation questions and initial plans to assess program and policy effectiveness.
-Serve as the recognized expert in designing, overseeing, implementing and conducting all facets and functions of a program evaluation, including planning, design, implementation, application of evaluation standards and policies, quality assurance and oversight, project management, resource management, risk assessment, collaborating and coordinating with internal and external partners and/or stakeholders, reporting and dissemination of results and findings, and documentation and dissemination of associated evaluation data sets.
-Ensure evaluation approaches and designs align with the DOL Evaluation Policy standards and procedures or similar frameworks, are tailored to the situation, and possess the appropriate level of rigor for stakeholder needs. Develop, conduct and oversee the implementation of agency-wide and cross-cutting research and evaluation efforts, including planning, design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and results dissemination of program evaluations and other evidence-building activities at the agency.

Specific duties include:

• Develops and plans objectives and operations for new and existing programs within the scopeof digital engagement program activities. Recommends appropriate methods of securingrequired information and develops data from surveys, discussions with operating officials,legislative directives, policies, plans, reports, schedules, records, and similar materials.
• Participates in all phases of organizational and management activities significant to EDU and VBA web programs. Provides executive level oversight for the integration and life cyclev management of digital communication, sites, products and business processes to ensure viable support is available to sustain EDU. Develops and defends strategic plans, acquisition/investment strategies and policy for digital efforts.
• Leads a unit or team of employees performing work at the GS-13 level. Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work off the unit or team.
• Facilitates team or unit processes by working in collaboration with team members or employee to ensure that tasks are completed, that good working relationships among team members and within management are maintained, and that team priorities and goals, needs, and achievements are coordinated with management.
• Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, and problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.

• Serves as specialist and technical advisor for surveillance activities conducted at the distribution depot.
• Implements the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for distribution operations functions.
• Documents the Service Provider's (SP's) eligibility requirements for assignments to a sensitive position and application security level clearance.
• Develops reports based on analysis of findings or other documents of inspection results to reflect information and identifying data, purpose, references, statistics, technical data, problem areas, conclusions and recommendations.
• Employee partners with assigned site staff members to facilitate achievement of program goals and objectives.
• Assesses the compliance of SP performance to established requirements through various surveillance methods.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NOT authorized
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

The incumbent's primary function will be in the Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) as the Medical Director for a two teamlet service, and carrying a panel commensurate with a half-time Geriatric Primary Care Physician, provide direct patient care in the long term care or outpatient setting to patients with advanced, often life limiting illnesses, including patients in the Community Living Center; will supervise the clinical activities of residents, trainees from other disciplines, and students. Attending physicians participate in formal and informal teaching and learning activities at VAPSHCS,

Primary Duties:
1. Responsible for overall clinical supervision and management of patients in the GeriPACT Program.
2. Works in conjunction with Nurse Manager and Administrative Manager to oversee daily operations of the clinic.
3. Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of medical systems to deliver quality health care for the Geri- PACT patients, which includes performance improvement activities.
4. Develops/coordinates strategic and operational planning, establishes workload targets, reviews staffing and resource utilization and monitors performance measures.
5. Monitors appropriateness of referrals and care provided to patients in the Geri-PACT Program.
6. Coordinates the educational and clinical experience of trainees assigned to the Geri-PACT Program
7. The Medical Director of Geri-PACT serves as a Staff Physician within Geri-PACT clinic
8. The incumbent will remain up to date with the latest medical treatments and procedures
9. The Medical Director for Geri-PACT, updates, monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations to include updates for changes in applicable VA Memos, Directives, or Guidelines.
10. Collaborates with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for Geri-PACT patients
Ancillary Duties (to be determined based on clinical need and incumbent training/interest):
11. Serve as a Staff Physician in GEC services such as Community Living Centers, Home-Based Primary Care and Palliative and Hospice Care.
12. Actively participate in Geriatric teaching service to include months as Attending Physician as well as ongoing educational offerings.
13. Serves as Staff Physician with affiliated Geri-PACT programs including Gero-FIT, Memory Clinic and the Falls reduction clinic
14. Carry on-call pager evenings and weekends per coverage schedule.
15. Serve on various quality assurance and medical staff committees as assigned.

Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday

GS-13 Duties:

Develops specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure compliance with collections metadata standards and requirements. With a developed expertise in metadata technical standards and practices, plans and carries out work, resolving most conflicts that arise, integrates and coordinates work with other library areas. Participates in metadata migrations based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems. Assists senior staff in planning, transformation, and timely migration of data, including techniques for bulk transformation and ingest of data into library metadata systems. Evaluates and remediates metadata from commercial sources and automated processes; tests the resulting output and makes adjustments as necessary; and makes recommendations for data migration into target systems. Recommends specifications for automatic generation of metadata from incoming library content or associated metadata. 

Under the general direction of the section head who sets objectives and indicates available resources, the incumbent plans and manages metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Performs data integrity testing. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets. Develops and executes test plans. Assists in managing projects from conception through implementation applying best practices and library standards. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers. 

Develops data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements for review by senior staff. Participates in the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library's collections, both analog and digital. Advises the section head on technical implications of implementing metadata standards. Participates in discussions on the description, organization, preservation, access and retrieval of the Library's collections. 

Contributes to oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers. Produces analyses and evaluations of metadata and related projects. Serves as liaison with internal stakeholders. Participates on Library teams working on metadata and library system projects. Assists in disseminating project team information to stakeholders through a variety of internal communication channels, and maintains project documentation. 

GS-14 Duties:

Independently develops, plans, and manages complex metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets, devising modern technological approaches to transforming and ingesting data at scale. Manages projects from conception through implementation applying best practices. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers across the Library and with external stakeholders nationally and internationally. Leads in planning the work of project teams, including the formulations of goals and objectives and identification of opportunities for improvement in methods, policies, and procedures. Manages a variety of functions simultaneously with flexibility to work with competing demands and deadlines. 

Serves as an expert in library metadata technical standards and usage of library metadata systems. Oversees the development of specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure the metadata comply with metadata policies and standards. Exercises considerable discretion and judgement concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing policy and makes analytical and technical decisions that form the basis for library policy on metadata by top management. Develops specifications and mappings for complex situations. Coordinates with units across the Library to identify data sets and develop metadata migration specifications based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems.

Plans and coordinates the development of data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements. Manages the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library's collections, both analog and digital. Applies expert knowledge of metadata standards to recommend solutions appropriate to Library situations and technical infrastructure. Advises Library managers on best practices and technical implications of implementing metadata standards. 

Prepares and delivers oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers and external stakeholders. 

This position is located in the Division of Hydropower Administration & Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, in Washington, DC.

As an Environmental Protection Specialist, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Analyzing and providing recommendations on a wide variety of environmental protection issues associated with either the construction and operation of hydropower facilities, and proposing recommendations to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts.
• Preparing environmental assessments (EAs) pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and in accordance with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, and organizing the work of environmental consultants who assist staff in preparing NEPA analyses.
• Coordinating, moderating, and making presentations at public scoping meetings, comment meetings, federal/state/local government meetings, meetings with interested stakeholder groups, and conferences.

1. Maintains lodging facilities in an orderly and clean manner. Vacuum cleans rugs and draperies. Sweeps, mops, strips, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using industrial type power equipment. Adjusts and changes buffers, brushes and other attachments on power equipment. Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture. Dusts ledges and woodwork. Empties ash trays and wastebaskets. Polishes door knobs and other metal fixtures. Cleans glass partitions, inside and outside windows, using stepladders and extension ladders. Cleans mirrors and water fountains. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, and soap. Reports water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance to supervisor. Maintains supply of cleaning materials and advises supervisor when more supplies are needed, or when equipment needs repair or replacement.

2. Performs seasonal tasks as required; such as, applying ice control material to entrances of buildings, shoveling snow, picking up litter around buildings, mowing grass, and watering lawns around buildings.

3. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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• Provides guidance to the Lead, Specialists and Assistants on the operation and activities of the Delegated Examining Unit, merit promotion procedures, and pay administration.
• Upholds merit systems principles and develops and issues personnel instructions and policies.
• Studies and determines solutions to unusually complex or broad operating problems involving Recruitment and Staffing issues; leading innovative HR initiatives in an effort to develop and implement strategic Recruitment and Placement plans.
• Provides sound, technical advice and communicating technical HR concepts effectively to management.
• Performs the full range of supervisory duties, particularly facilitating work by maintaining good working relations and by coordinating with others on the goals, priorities, and organizational needs.
• Works closely with HQ Leadership to advise and make recommendations that lead to problem solving and solutions.

• Oversee a group of employees responsible for facilitating the recruitment and staffing for OPM Organizations.
• Provide position management services to OPM executives and managers, advising on organizational structuring and reorganizations.
• Ensure that OPM has the automated systems it needs to support the hiring process to include the management of updates for USA Staffing, USA Jobs, Onboarding Manager.
• Implement staffing policies and programs, including merit promotion, delegated examining, excepted service hiring, position classification, onboarding and records management.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Human Resources Specialist position is located in the Civil Rights Division's (Division) Administrative Management Section, Office of Human Resources and Security. If selected, your typical duties may include:

• Providing technical support and training to timekeepers and employees on the use of the Department's timekeeping system (currently, webTA).
• Serving as the supervisors' and timekeepers' POC and authority for resolving procedural problems related to the completion and submission of time and attendance.
• Serving as the primary POC for payroll related matters, researching and analyzing individual cases to determine the appropriate solution to pay problems, and providing information and initiating corrective actions with the National Finance Center (NFC).
• Reviewing, verifying, and processing a variety of payroll documents impacting pay, electronic funds transfer (EFT) payroll deposits, leave, taxes, benefits and other deductions.
• Serving as the liaison with NFC and the Department's Financial Systems Payroll Systems Group in dealing with issues associated with NFC's payroll/personnel systems interface and departmental processing procedures.
• Serving as the NFC Agency Security Officer and system administrator for other payroll/personnel systems including WebTA, eOPF, and USA Staffing.
• Preparing correspondence on sensitive, complex, or highly contested case matters and retirement determinations.
• Counseling and advising Division employees on benefit entitlements.
• Advising managers and employees on leave-related policies and work life programs.
• Managing the Division's performance management program and serving as the Division's Performance Management Program's super-user and trainer.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

As a Budget Analyst, you will:

• Serve as a Budget Analyst, performing budget formulation, justification, and/or execution of program objectives, operations, and related financial resource requirements and program activities for a major segment of activities and programs related to national nuclear security initiatives.
• Monitor Headquarters, Office of Management and Budget, and Congressional action on program budgets. Advise senior leaders and/or program managers of changes in funding levels resulting from budget actions.
• Perform budget planning and execution, and provide authoritative information on changing or conflicting budget, fiscal and program guidelines and conditions.
• Implement the Federal and DOE/NNSA departmental budget processes, policies and procedures in order to accomplish the agency's mission and program goals.
• Develop, implement, and interpret broad supplemental policy guidance to be followed in preparing multiyear annual program plans, funding estimates, and schedules required for their execution.
• Maintain systems and reporting capabilities to support internal and external customers' budget needs. Prepare site and program budget estimates, multi-year annual program plans and long-range planning, resource levels to accomplish program requirements.
• Coordinate with all levels of management and professionals within and outside the agency to resolve problems identified from the integration and correlation of budget and financial systems information, administrative funds control, and periodic reporting for Federal budget activities.