This is a U.S. Public Health position within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Healthcare Compliance, Medical Quality Management Unit (MQMU). This is non-supervisory position This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling, or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self) The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment. Must perform the duties of job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations. Must be able to travel (up to 35%).

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Qualifying degree for the officer's category and an advanced degree (e.g., MPH) from an accredited institution plus a minimum of (2) two years of professional experience relevant to the officer's category. Of the total professional experience, officer must possess at least two years of experience related to management, administration, evaluation of public health programs; survey/audit experience, experience using electronic health records, and quality improvement or related areas of expertise, such as health care risk management and/or compliance.
2. If the incumbent holds a clinical license, it is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation (s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain status. The agency may require the incumbent to perform clinical activities within the scope of clinical licensure in times of critical needs within the agency. If in a clinical discipline and as directed and approved by his/her supervisors, the incumbent may perform clinical duties by their profession in Federal health care facilities. Such direction is documented via a memorandum of assignment and OPF, as necessary.
3. Incumbent must possess the following program management skills: project management skills, scheduling and effective task management, conflict resolution and problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
4. General knowledge of ICE and IHSC, program policies and guidelines, operating procedures, and various departmental initiatives.
5. Ability to analyze situations, data and information and be able to develop and pose probing questions.
6. Moderate degree of independence, initiative, and follow-through with attention to detail.
7. Proficiency skill in all Microsoft Office Products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
8. Flexibility in applying skills and knowledge in a detention health service setting
9. Flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
10. Strong project management skills and abilities.
11. Proficiency with electronic health records and ability to quickly develop competency with IHSC's electronic health record.
12. Highly effective teaching skills to ensure goal directed outcomes.
13. Experience in data collection and analysis, program review, research techniques and program evaluation.
14. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
15. Maintains basic readiness status.

Contacts

• Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 US
• Name: IHSC Recruiting
• Email: [email protected]