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The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking a motivated and dedicated Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) and Advanced Heart Failure program within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Section of Surgical Service. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in the longitudinal care of Veterans with advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support. The PA will work closely with cardiac surgeons, advanced heart failure cardiologists, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary heart team to provide coordinated care across the inpatient and outpatient settings. The successful candidate should have a strong interest in cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure, and evolving medical technology. Previous LVAD experience is desirable but is not required. Candidates with a strong cardiovascular foundation and an interest in developing specialized expertise in mechanical circulatory support are encouraged to apply. LVAD-specific education and training will be provided as appropriate. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include but are not limited to: Participate in the comprehensive evaluation and longitudinal management of patients with advanced heart failure and LVADs. Perform focused histories and physical examinations and participate in developing diagnostic and treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and the multidisciplinary heart team. Participate in preoperative evaluation and preparation of patients being considered for durable mechanical circulatory support. Participate in postoperative and inpatient management of LVAD patients in collaboration with cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure cardiology, critical care, and nursing teams. Provide longitudinal outpatient follow-up for patients receiving LVAD support. Review and interpret laboratory studies, ECGs, imaging, hemodynamic information, and other relevant clinical data within the PA scope of practice. Develop expertise in LVAD function, parameters, alarms, troubleshooting, and recognition of device-related complications. Assist in identifying and managing complications associated with mechanical circulatory support, including bleeding, infection, thrombosis, arrhythmias, right ventricular dysfunction, and other clinical issues, in collaboration with the treating physicians. Provide pre- and post-implant education to patients and caregivers regarding LVAD therapy, medications, driveline care, device management, and recognition of potential complications. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, conferences, and treatment planning. Coordinate care and transitions between the inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, community, and home settings. Communicate and coordinate, when appropriate, with LVAD manufacturers and technical representatives regarding device-related issues. Assist with development and implementation of LVAD clinical pathways, protocols, quality-improvement initiatives, and programmatic activities. Maintain current knowledge of advances in mechanical circulatory support, advanced heart failure, and cardiovascular medicine. Participate in the continued development and growth of the Cleveland VA LVAD and Advanced Heart Failure program. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/. Serves as a Contract Administrator assigned to a team responsible for the administration of government contracts/grants/agreements for one or more contractors. Incumbent is assigned a group of contracts for which the employee performs the full range of contract functions, up to the point of signature to include contract/grants/agreements, contract administration and contract closeout. Reviews new contracts to assure all necessary clauses have been included. Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements. Coordinates with the buying office on contractor's requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms. Reviews requests and meets with the contractor to assure understanding of the requirements. Monitors contracts using various electronic systems and maintains electronic documentation Performs final closeout of assigned contracts; e.g., assures delivery, inspection and acceptance of contractual end items and that all administrative and reporting actions have been resolved before recommending final closeout of the contract. Research policies and performs substantial coordination, integration and implementation of contract administrative services. Performs various contract administration functions, including resolving canceling funds, funds reconciliation, contract closeouts, database integrity, and verifying contractor progress for approval of contract financing, and problem solving.

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $125,776- $163,514 Columbus, OH: $131,245- $170,624 Dayton, OH: $130,461 - $169,604 Fort Belvoir, VA: $143,913- $187,093 New Cumberland, PA: $143,913- $187,093 Ogden, UT: $125,776- $163,514 Philadelphia, PA: $138,595- $180,178 Richmond, VA: $131,385- $170,806 Provides program management oversight for enterprise architecture, emerging systems, and the enhancement of the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) to meet desired mission outcomes. Provides corporate-level direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, and management of major Automated Information Systems (AIS). Serves as a senior technical expert and systems analyst within the PEO, responsible for formulating and guiding the implementation of critical IT solutions that support the DLA mission. Serves as a senior IT Specialist and authoritative Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing advanced IT systems analysis and systems engineering expertise for the overall implementation of DoD-wide enterprise business capabilities. Ensures the PEO provides overall direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, systems integration, and fielding of assigned DLA IT programs.

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information. Identifies, plans and coordinates various IT systems/software projects Plans and coordinates the selection, acquisition and implementation of technologies, information systems and software. Provides systems expertise relative to life cycle management of IT development, feasibility analysis, system requirements collection and definition to testing, documentation and implementation phases. Prepares evaluations, proposals and management briefings and presents recommendations to the DFAS Chief Information Officer (CIO), IT management and other DFAS organizations for approval as required. Defines operating criteria and monitors installation and testing to determine the quality and efficiency of technology, systems and software.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Social Worker (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) Care Coordinator duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans on BHIP teams to ensure delivery of comprehensive seamless mental health service. Provides a full range of services within commonly accepted standards of practice and prioritizes care coordination activities as the primary job function. Provides care coordination (including care management or case management) to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care. Collaborates with mental health Primary Care Management Module (PCMM) Coordinators and Clinic Practice Manager to facilitate timely assignment of a mental health treatment coordinator for all Veterans receiving BHIP care and update team member assignments as appropriate. Conducts biopsychosocial assessments to assess high risk factors, including suicidal and homicidal ideation, acute needs for VHA or community-based services, and to determine care coordination and treatment needs of Veterans. Provides crisis intervention, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team, for Veterans who are experiencing severe social or mental health crises. Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on VA resources (including self-management tools), community resources, Advance Directives, VA benefits, and options for community care if appropriate. Participates in transition planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that transition plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate to promote care continuity. Acts as a clinical resource/point-of-contact to Veterans and other team/staff members. Provides consult triage and consult management duties to facilitate the timely provision of mental health services. Provides wellness/prevention education and may facilitate patient/family educational/bridging supportive sessions as appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92176-A (GS-9)/ 92177-A (GS-11) Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/. Serves as a warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). Incumbent is warranted with unlimited signatory authority as defined in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302. Monitor contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, data reporting requirements and payment provisions. Communicate with contractor for contract progress review of assigned contracts Monitor expenditures on cost, incentive and fixed price contracts requiring funds control; reports on anticipated over order to report on anticipated over/underrun of estimated costs; and participates in pre-award surveys. Advise, counsel, and provide technical guidance/instruction to team members regarding contract administration functions Organize team members' assignments for mission accomplishment to ensure efficient processing of contracts Negotiate various overhead rate agreements, forward pricing rate agreements, and advance agreements; resolves disagreements between auditor and contractor. Ensure documentation is in place for negotiated overhead rate and forward pricing agreements. Utilize Weighted Guidelines to establish a fair and reasonable profit range Review contractor proposals for required cost and technical analysis in order to achieve acceptable pricing. Issue the Contracting Officer Final Decision (COFD) in cases of dispute between the contractor and the government. Monitor contractor compliance with cost accounting standards to ensure proper proposal documentation is received. Conduct pre and post award conferences with the contractor to clarify standard and special provisions, if needed, and ensure compliance with contract requirements

Are you ready to defend the homeland? Launch a dynamic and rewarding career as a Deportation Officer with Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) at ICE! Join a dedicated team safeguarding U.S. borders and upholding immigration laws, playing a key role in defending our nation. Organizational Location: Positions are located within ERO Field Office Areas of Consideration (FOD AOR) and are assigned based on the needs of the agency. As a Deportation Officer, you will work with more experienced officers to provide support and perform the following segments of work related to immigration investigation, custody, identification and location, arrest, prosecution and deportation:: Performing law enforcement duties to investigate, identify, locate, arrest, detain, prosecute, and remove foreign nationals who pose a threat to national security and public safety, as well as those that enter the United States illegally with the intent to undermine the integrity of the nation's immigration laws and border control efforts. Conducting difficult, complex, and sensitive investigations that require development of new or substantially modified methods in order to resolve anticipated problems for the purpose of identifying violators of immigration laws through the use of investigative methods and techniques as well as determining citizenship, to include gathering facts and evidence pertaining to aliens who pose a threat to national security and/or public safety. Conducting custody determinations regarding the detention of aliens in accordance with constitutional law, federal statutes, regulations and policies; coordinating and negotiating with domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies to manage the detention and removal of aliens in the U.S.; and sharing compiled actionable intelligence information with law enforcement intelligence communities. Interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects to gather critical information and evidence; obtaining and serving criminal and civil warrants of arrest; serving as agency lead on interagency, federal, state, and local law enforcement task forces to address threats to national security or public safety, as well as processing, detaining, and transporting aliens throughout the legal process. Determining legal sufficiency to identify cases that meet the elements of a federal crime and the prosecutorial guidelines of the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO); presenting cases for criminal proceedings; preparing and issuing subpoenas in support of criminal prosecutions; and initiating both criminal and civil prosecutions and deporting aliens to foreign countries as well as performing various aspects of custodial operations related to civil immigration enforcement. This is an open continuous announcement closing 12/31/2026. The initial cut-off date for qualified applicants to be considered for selection is scheduled for 10/13/2026. Additional cut-off dates for selection consideration will be established based on agency needs. NOTE: Applicants currently serving in the ICE Deportation Officer position cannot use this announcement for reassignment, promotion or change to lower grade purposes. This journey-man level role may offer up to $30,000 in signing bonuses. Recruitment incentives available to eligible candidates require a service agreement. An additional one-time $5,000 incentive will be given to eligible candidates in the following hard to fill locations: Karnes City, TX * Folkston, GA * Providence, RI * Binghamton, NY * Milwaukee, WI * Kansas City, MO * Louisville, KY * Amarillo, TX * San Angelo, TX * Casper, WY * Cheyenne, WY * Gillette, WY * Fargo, ND * Duluth, MN * Minot, ND * Rock Springs, WY * Centennial, CO * Albuquerque, NM * Philipsburg, PA * Tucson, AZ * Fort Snelling, MN * Sioux Falls, SD * Rapid City, SD * Cedar Rapids, IA * Grand Forks, ND * North Platte, NE * Lafayette, LA * Seattle, WA * Anchorage, AK * Eugene, OR * Richland, WA * San Francisco, CA * Boise, ID * Springfield, MA * Saipan, MP. Geographic Preference: You have the opportunity to identify TWO geographic preferences in your application. Your preference locations are NOT guaranteed. The duty location extended at the final job offer will be based on the needs of the Agency and availability of positions and funding. Upon final job offer you may be offered a duty location that is not within your geographic preferences. You must be willing to accept any duty location that falls within the area of responsibility (AOR). For example, if offered FOD Atlanta, you may be offered a final duty location of Lumpkin, GA. Please view the duty locations within each FOD AOR ICE Field Offices. If you decline the duty location offered during the official job offer, you will be removed from further consideration. Selectees' applications will not be placed on hold to wait for a more desirable location to become available. You will have to reapply to a new announcement. Location: Selectees are required to pay all expenses to initial duty location. Travel expenses for training will be at Agency expense. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. Special Salary pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Technician (Domiciliary Assistant). The Rehabilitation Technician (Domiciliary Assistant) will function within Social Work Service. The Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant) duties include, but are not limited to: Develops and maintains professional helping relationships with residents. Assists residents with physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Provides program orientation and processes check-ins upon return from pass. Ensures shift reports occur verbally and in writing. Manages storage, documentation, and the return of resident belongings. Coordinates with staff to ensure urgent tasks are completed. Provides coverage for absent colleagues. Documents team activities and ensure follow up. Skill in written and oral communication, and the ability to interact in a positive manner with Veterans, medical staff, visitors and management. Ability to interact appropriately with Veterans who are demonstrating negative behaviors. Models appropriate behavior and treat all individuals respectfully. Completes entries in the communication log. Performs daily inspections of equipment, supplies, and safety/security conditions and initiates corrective actions including work orders or emergency repairs. Provides administrative support including preparing program materials such as handbooks, orientation packets, and discharge documents, and processing residents for admission and clearance. Responsibilities include completing safety, security, and privacy inspections, urine analysis, documenting observations, and initiating corrective actions such as work orders. Identifies or resolves resident concerns or refers to appropriate staff. Provides crisis intervention during medical , psychiatric, or behavioral emergencies, assessing situations promptly and securing appropriate care. Reports incidents and refers concerns to VA nursing or Charge Nursing depending on time of day. Work Schedule: Variable shifts Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Rehabilitation Technician (Domiciliary Assistant)/PD95345A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant). The Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant) will function within Social Work Service. The Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant) duties include, but are not limited to: Develops and maintains professional helping relationships with residents. Provides orientation, maintains contact to support behavior and adjustment, and assists residents with physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Leads the team and provides the day- to - day (shift) work direction, review, and distribution, balance, and adjustment of workload. Ensures that subordinates work efficiently, leads and reviews subordinates workload and oversees final work product for accuracy and completeness. Clearly explains the team assignments, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues and review, and deadlines and applicable time frames to complete the work. Coaches and develops the team using appropriate tools and techniques to address a variety of issues and situations. Oversees general administrative issues regarding subordinates' leave, scheduling, appointments, etc. Provides the team formal and informal training information related to safety and security rounding, customer service, techniques, and resources needed to educate themselves about specific issues. Responsibilities include completing safety, security, and privacy inspections, documenting observations, and initiating corrective actions such as work orders. Case Management as necessary. Identifies or resolves resident concerns or refers to appropriate staff. Models appropriate behavior and treats all individuals respectfully. Provides crisis intervention during medical, psychiatric, or behavioral emergencies, assessing situations promptly and securing appropriate care. Reports incidents and refers concerns to VA nursing or Charge Nurses. Work Schedule: Variable shifts Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Lead Rehabilitation Technician (Lead Domiciliary Assistant)/PD00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This position is located within the Geriatric and Extended Care Service Line (GEC SL) at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and reports to the Associate Chief of Staff of the GEC SL. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of administrative functions related to the GEC service line, encompassing all aspects of planning and executing the daily administrative operations. Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Serves as VAPHS primary point of contact for the State Veterans Home Per Diem Program, functions as a Contracting Officer Representative, and acts as a liaison with state home personnel for sharing agreement services and per diem regulations. Independently evaluates GEC operations to assess efficiency and effectiveness of administrative methods, workflow, personnel utilization, communication, planning, training, space and equipment management, reporting findings to the ACOS while managing resource, HR, information, communication, and quality-improvement functions. Maintains, distributes, and analyzes monthly data and graphs pertaining to admissions, ASIH, discharges, send-outs, throughput, average daily census, and average length of stay for the individual nursing units and for the CLC in aggregate. Gathers and analyzes information for budgetary needs, overseeing all phases of budgeting within GEC service line and VISN wide programs. To include distributions of expenditures associated with staffing, education, travel and overtime. Responsible for the development of long-range, short-range and strategic planning, as it relates to budgetary planning, and assisting in the formulation and execution of annual budget of salaries, travel, supplies, equipment and general operating expenses. Responsible for all acquisition and contractual processes within GEC service line. Completing quality control components of all GEC contracts and making sure contractors are timely with documentation and services. Serves as timekeeper, timecard processing, time and leave approval, secondary approval for overtime and compensatory time. Provides formal planning direction for the GEC by identifying issues, recommending courses of action, coordinating with other VAMCs and community resources, and developing business plans that enhance service-line efficiency while ensuring staff obtain necessary training for successful implementation. Reviews and validates State Home admission applications, loads required documents for monthly VISN audits, completes corrective actions, and uploads State Home data to the national database used for quarterly medical center audits. Maintains GEC Service Line organization charts in Excel and Visio, and coordinates recruitment, orientation, and retention of clinical and nonclinical staff-including fee-basis, temporary, and permanent hires-to ensure effective staffing levels for GEC, VISN, and VACO programs. Conducts and coordinates performance management for GEC SL staff, developing performance standards that emphasize patient satisfaction and high-quality care while maximizing employee productivity. Fosters a collaborative Labor-Management environment by educating staff on bargaining unit rights, managing grievance processes, drafting responses to Unfair Labor Practice charges, and serving as the primary liaison with AFGE to negotiate and support effective labor relations, including drafting notices of change and engaging in required bargaining for the ACOS. Participates in process-improvement committees, represents GEC on the ICD-10 Committee to support implementation, and serves as the GEC SL representative at monthly Business Managers meetings to ensure consistent application of policies and identify needed process improvements. Researches and revises policies, updates SOPs, assists with DERP development and maintenance, serves as Records Liaison Officer to ensure compliance, and gathers complex data from multiple sources to support process improvement and policy and business proposal development. Implements and monitors the GEC patient satisfaction program, resolves Veteran concerns, and tracks productivity across clinical service lines (CLC, HBPC, ADHC, HiH, ODCC), developing provider progress report cards and monitoring performance outcomes. Approves supply, education, and travel orders; authorizes funds for invoices tied to major GEC contracts (MOD, GetWellNetwork, CWT, Appointment Plus, HBPC, State Veteran Home, VISN/VACO GEC programs); and verifies equipment inventories, manages turn-ins, and leads or participates in board-of-survey actions. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration and the difficulty of the work and the capability of the employees. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: This position is not eligible for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Administrative Specialist/PD01872NR Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized