Civil Engineer (GS-0810), Working for the Bureau of Reclamation (Part 2)

This article will explore the civil engineer (GS-0810) occupation with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), a contemporary water management agency. The USBR is best known for the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam in the Columbia River and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today the USBR is the largest …

Working for the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) (Part 1)

The USBR’s motto is “Managing Water in the West”. The USBR was established in 1902 and is best known for their dams, power plants, and canals that are dispersed throughout 17 western states. Over 600 dams and reservoirs have been constructed by the USBR since its inception including the iconic Hoover Dam on the Colorado …

Psychologist Careers – Working For the VA (Part 9)

The psychologist job occupation (GS-0180) is the final article in the VA series. This group is involved with performing psychological assessments and provides mental health care for patients.  We will be interviewing a psychologist from the Fargo VA Health Care System. The Fargo VA Health Care System The Fargo VA Health Care System provides medical care and services through …

Psychiatrist Careers – Working For the VA Part 8

In our continuing VA series we will be exploring the occupation of psychiatry (GP-0602). Psychiatry is a specialized field that helps our veterans who have often served multiple tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Many veterans experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and require the help and care that only a psychiatrist can provide. …

Family and Internal Medicine Physician Careers – Working For the VA (Part 7)

The physicians featured in this week’s article are from the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. See part 6 for a further discussion about the physician career path. Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center Martinsburg VA Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Martinsburg, WV, with 246 beds. It has service area that covers …

Physician Careers & Jobs – Working For the VA (Part 6)

There are 32,468 medical doctors in all specialties employed throughout the federal government with positions available in many agencies. Physicians are in the (GS-0602) job series. The Veterans Administration and HHS employ the largest numbers in this group however smaller number are employed by the Department of Justice which employs 277 doctors for their prison …

Oncology, ER, and General Surgery Nursing Jobs – Working for the VA (Part 5)

The registered nurses featured in this week’s article are from the Washington D.C. Veterans Medical Center. Today’s highly skilled nurses must work under stressful conditions and still remain compassionate and understanding while providing the best care for our veterans. For additional nursing career information, review Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of this series …

Home Based Primary Care, Emergency Critical Care, and ICU Nurses, VA (Part 4)

In part 4 of this series we continue with the registered nursing positions at the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), which is part of the VA Capitol Health Care Network located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Nursing is primarily assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or …

Registered Nursing GS-0610 Careers (Part 3) – Working for Veterans Affairs

In part 3 of this series we continue with registered nursing positions at the Baltimore VA Medical Center, a division of the VA Maryland Health Care System. This series includes all positions for which a professional knowledge of nursing and registration to practice as a professional nurse are the basic requirements. These positions were formerly …

Registered Nurses (GS-0610) – Working for the Veterans Affairs (VA) (Part 2)

In Parts 2 through 6 of this10 part series, we will explore the registered nursing career path. From the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have had a unique responsibility of providing health care at all levels within the healthcare industry. As members of an independent health profession, nurses collaborate with physicians and other health professionals …