Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Operations Support, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, located in Washington, DC.

Duties

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Medical Office (OCMO), Operations Support Office (OS), United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The purpose of this position is to serve as the CBP Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The incumbent provides expert technical and administrative direction and advice on issues pertaining to medical and health matters. Provide high level and sensitive advice and counsel to executive leadership on a variety of highly complex medical issues and key and emerging medical policy issues, priorities, and program direction of critical importance to CBP. This position starts at a salary of $163,964.00 (GS-15, Step 1) to $191,900.00 (GS-15, Step 10). While serving as a Supervisory Medical and Health Specialist, Physician Assistant, or Nurse your duties and responsibilities may include: Participating with the Operations Support, Executive Assistant Commissioner (OS EAC) and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in managing and directing policies and programs that pertain to medical and health standards employed by CBP personnel when encountering migrants and the traveling public; Developing short and long-term strategies to address programmatic issues involving the health and welfare of CBP employees and individuals encountered during CBP operations; Working closely with the CMO and providing direction and advice on all matters that pertain to planning, preparation, response, recovery, and incident management pertaining to medical and health threats; Representing the CMO in meetings and conferences with private citizens, representatives of private industry, Congressional staff, and federal, state, local, and tribal health and law enforcement agency officials; Setting priorities, assigning work, and scheduling for project completion to subordinate supervisors and direct reports; and Establishing and communicating performance requirements, evaluating work performance, and recommending recognition of employees.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Supervisory Medical and Health Specialist (0601): Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. OR Physician Assistant (0603): Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant(external link) (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Successful completion of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(external link) (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for Continuing Medical Education(external link) (CME) and re-certification. AND Licensure: applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. OR Nurse (0610) Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. AND Nurse Licensure/Registration: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination . In addition, you must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. NOTE: Conferred Transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted at the time of application; official transcripts will be requested upon selection) AND a copy of current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration documentation must be provided at the time of application (if applicable). Failure to submit proper documentation may result in loss of consideration. AND Experience (0601, 0603, 0610): You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Formulating, developing, and implementing policies related to medical and health systems, information, and medical and health facilities; Conducting advanced medical research to determine if the organizations approach to medical and healthcare is sufficient, keeping abreast of new developments in technique and technology; Serving as an authority and consultant on projects having potentially extensive impact on medical, health, and health threats; Ensuring an effective program is in place to identify training needs and developmental opportunities of subordinate staff; identifying developmental and career advancement needs NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 07/26/2024. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Medical Officer Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]