Job opening: Infection Prevention Officer (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory
Salary: $1 - 150 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Nov 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. This is a non-supervisory position.
This position is only open to USPHS officers who are currently IHSC employees.
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
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 a new 18-month commitment to IHSC .
- Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer who works at IHSC.
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
Civilians are not eligible for this position.
Qualifications
COMPETENCIES:
Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
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 situation, 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
Education
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Meet the minimum education requirements and, as applicable, years of experience, for either a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or pharmacist.
- Nurse. Must possess at least four years of professional nursing experience and bachelor's of science in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Or must possess a master's of science in nursing.
- Nurse practitioner. Must possess a master's of science in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Physician assistant. Must possess at least four years of professional physician assistant experience and bachelor's degree in physician assistant from a program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. Or must possess a master's degree in physician assistant.
- Pharmacist. Pharm.D. degree from a program accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
- Current, unrestricted, and valid license (i.e., applicable to discipline) from any U.S. state, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within and at the direction of the agency.
- Maintains CPR/BLS Certification
- Strong clinical background with a minimum three years professional experience in infection prevention and control and/or TB care.
- Knowledge of national guidance, policies, accreditation standards, and laws addressing infection prevention and control and tuberculosis case management for detention health care settings.
- Proficiency with a broad range of analytic skills for collecting, managing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information for public health investigations and TB case management.
- High degree of independence, initiative, and follow-through with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with managing complex information in spreadsheets, databases, and SharePoint lists.
- Proficiency with word processing using Microsoft Word to ensure documents adhere with agency formatting requirements.
- Flexibility in applying skills and knowledge in a detention health services setting.
- Flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of ICE and IHSC rules, regulations, and policies.
- Ability to interact well and collaborate with all levels of government, including IHSC,ERO, ICE and DHS offices, and with Federal contractors, and with local, state, and federal public health authorities.
- Strong project management skills and abilities.
- Proficiency with electronic health records and ability to quickly develop competency with IHSC's electronic health record.
Contacts
- Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
US
- Name: IHSC Recruiting
- Email: [email protected]
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