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medical center with a 86-bed community living center.We offer excellent benefits, such as, vacation/sick leave, health/life insurance coverage, and retirement package including a tax deferred savings plan.VA Healthcare providers are entitled to immunity from medical malpractice claims as provided by the Federal Tort Claims Act.Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Jackson, MSThe G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time psychiatrist for the Mental Health Product Line. The successful candidate mustbe board certified / board eligible (current eligibility within two years) in psychiatry.  Interest and experience in teaching and research are desirable.Duties focus primarily on telemedicine psychiatry, but include several aspects of general psychiatry, such as inpatient, traditional outpatient, and consultation/liaison services.The incumbent will complete diagnostic evaluations and determine appropriate long-term follow-up;initiate psychiatric medications

nvironment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information. May require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You may send your resume via surface mail to: WEST/NAF, MARILYN C. VAUGHN, P.O. BOX 35006, FT. Wainwright, AK 99703 You may fax your resume to: 907-353-9851 You may email your resume to: naf.wainwright@us.army.

anding, stooping, bending, climbing, crawling, and kneeling for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. Worker may lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds and, occasionally heavier items with assistance. Other Requirements: Click here for more information. A medical examination is required.You will be required to show Social Security card upon appointment to a NAF position.Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You must include the announcement number on your application.You may claim Military Spouse Preference. Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting

ms/va/pdf/OF306.pdf).Veterans claiming preference for employment must provide a copy of your DD-214 when applying. Additionally, if you are claiming 10-point preference based on a service connected disability you must submit a DD-214, SF-15, and a copy of letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs stating the percentage of your service connected disability.If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.AGENCY CONTACT INFO:Connie Hinkley Phone: 909-825-7084 ext2872 Email: steven.deboutez@va.gov Agency Information:Department Of Veterans Affairs 11201 Benton Street Human Resources (05S) Loma Linda, CA 92357 USWHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:There will be a cut-off date established.  We will accept application

Dentists, Podiatrists, and Chiropractors (VAF 10-2850)http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf and curriculum vitae (CV) which includes citizenship, veteran status and board certification.Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf3.A copy of most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50B) and most recent proficiency (if you are a current of former civilian, Federal employee).Veterans should submit a DD-214 indicating type of discharge.For 10 points veterans preference, submit a DD-214 indicating type of discharge, and Standard Form 15, Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference along with appropriate supporting documentation http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdfApplication packets may also be picked up in the Human Resources Office.AGENCY CONTACT INFO:Felicia Owens Phone: 601-364-1575 Fax: 601-368-3811 Email: Felicia.Owens@va.gov Agency Information:Department of Veterans Affairs 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr. Jacks

ion. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years. HOW TO APPLY:Mail your applications so it will be postmarked by closing date. If hand delivered, be sure your application is received by closing date.Applications received by government fax, email, or in government postage paid envelopes will not be accepted and will be returned to the applicant.   Application forms cannot be copied byHuman Resources Management Service and will not be returned to you.  You should keep a copy of your application package for your future use in applying for other positions.  Failure to comply with the application procedures may result in an applicant receiving less than full credit in the evaluation process.   Application packages may be obtained from the office listed below or by calling (901) 523-8990 Ext. 5928.   Mail or bring your complete application package to the following address:VA MedicalCenterHuman Resources

e, performance appraisals, training, self-development, outside activities and special awards.  Experience related to tribal involvement and to Indian community projects will also be evaluated.  BENEFITS:Working for Indian Health Service offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.  The following web address is provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.  To find out more click here: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.aspPlease Note: Part-time employees pay a proportionately higher premium for benefits than full-time employees.  Additionally, earned annual and sick leave balances will be pro-rated based upon the number of hours worked.Intermittent employees are not eligible for either health or life insurance coverage unless they complete the full 2087 hour work year, after which they may

open period.KEY REQUIREMENTS:Nursing EducationNursing LicenseNurse Practitioner CertificationAdditional Duty Location Info:few vacancies - Throughout ArizonaDIRECT HIRE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTThese positions are being filled through Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority (DHA).  The Direct Hire Authority has been authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Part 337, Subpart B, Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR).  If filled utilizing DHA, the following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.  The Rule of Three and Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process.  Indian Preference does apply.This notice is issued under the direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which the Department of Health and Human Services has a severe shortage of candidates or a cr

nts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSAOTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.The materials you send with your application will not be returned. HOW TO APPLY:Indicate vacancy announcement 11-25 on your application.You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.Mail completed application package to Larry D. James, HR Specialist (05S2), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Virginia  23249.(1) VA Form 10-2850, Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, and Optometrists and current Curriculum Vitae (CV).http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850-fill.pdf(2) OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment  http://www.vacaree

trainfo.asp#retrYou will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACAYou will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLVYou will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLIQualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRSYou can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSAOTHER INFORMATION:The materials you send with your application will not be returned.If you fax your application, we will not consider it.You w

eiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:  Federal Employees earn annual leave at the rate (4, 6, and 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.  VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.  This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.Equal Employment Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible, displaced, federal, competitive service employees with s

Manager21. Geographic Availability0276 Columbus Metro area, OH22. Transition Assistance Plan23. Job Related Experience24. Personal Background InformationIf you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:1. INSTRUCTIONS: This section includes an item related to the basic qualifications for this vacancy. Please select the response that indicates your ability to perform the work of the position as described below.A. I am licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.B. I am not licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.2. INSTRUCTIONS: Responses to the items in each of the following sections will be used to evaluate your training, experience and demonstrated capability in performing the duties of the Social Worker position. For each of the items below, select the ONE statement that BEST describes your training and experie

talist and primary team in their management.  He/she is expected to function under the standards of current best practices and provide clinical expertise to the respiratory therapy service.  Joint Commission and VA standards of care will need to be followed. Will be expected to be on call from home on a rotating basis, to respond to any pulmonary emergencies.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Citizenship:  Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when no qualified citizens are available in accordance with regulations issued by the Under Secretary for Health or designee).Licensure: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice nursing/medicine in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Physical Standards/Requirements:  All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.  English Language Proficiency:  Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English as req

o the full performance grade level once all legal and regulatory requirements are met; however, such promotion is neither automatic nor guaranteed.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Basic Requirements - All pharmacist applicants must both of the following requirements:Education: Four-year bachelor's degree in pharmacy recognized by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.Licensure: All applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Additional Requirements for Grades GS-9 and Above:For GS-9: Successful completion of a 5-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in pharmacy from an approved pharmacy school, or 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-7.For GS-11: Successful completion of a 6-year course of study leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-9; or, for research positions, com

uture promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.The materials you send with your application will not be returned.Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.You will be required to serve a probationary period of 2 years. HOW TO APPLY:You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button to the right of this announcement. Please note that your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional in

rtment of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlAll education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. It is preferred that the candidate be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice with experience in Outpatient Primary Care.Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.  The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.  Approved schools are: 1.Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.2.Schools of osteopathic medicine approved

ing guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation; performing in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities, or the performance, of the contractor. EXCEPTIONS TO QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1) Applicants who have been in a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-13 level, since January 1, 2000 without a break in service only need to meet the 1-year of directly related experience in order to qualify. The educational, training and additional years of contracting experience requirements do not apply to these individuals. AND 3) Completion of all of the following mandatory training requirements: Mission Support Planning (Defense Acquisition University (DAU) (DAU CON 110 or equivalent); Mission Strategy Execution (DAU CON 111 or equivalent); Mission Performance Objective (DAU CON 112 or equivalent); Mission Focused Contracting (DAU CON 120 or equivalent); The DAU courses CON 101 Basics of Contracting and CON 104 Principles of Contract Pricing

nsels patients.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:All applicants MUST meet the qualification requirements of this position by the issuance date of the selection roster: . ***BASIC REQUIREMENTS:***DEGREE: Doctor of Medicine; OR, Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accredited body in the year of the applicant's graduation.  A Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided educational and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a Fifth Pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre medical education in the United States and graduate in a foreign country).EDUCATION: Foreign Education:  If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credenti

nt. An applicant may not be considered if proper documentation is not received.)Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by, Saturday, December 31, 2011, the closing date of this announcement.Option A:  Application Manager (preferred method)To begin, choose one of these options:If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created. If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process

ows independent practice must be supervised by a licensed independent practitioner of the same discipline who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic health record.(2)  Failure to Obtain License or Certification.  In all cases, social workers must actively pursue meeting state prerequisites for licensure or certification starting from the date of their appointment.  Failure to become licensed or certified within the proscribed amount of time will result in removal from the GS-185 social work series and may result in termination of employment.(3)  Loss of Licensure or Certification.  Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment.  Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-185 social work series and may result in termination of employment.NOTE:  If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federa