Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be either a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or a USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Incumbent's primary duty is to serve as a flight nurse on a national level, with responsibilities for performing a variety of unusual and complex professional tasks without the benefit of close guidance. Incumbent serves as flight nurse by providing direct patient care for individuals in ICE custody during ICE removal missions in accordance to agency procedures and nursing guidelines. The incumbent works in small aircrafts, business jets, large airliners, or helicopters, which may be civilian, military and U.S. government local, state or federal assets. The incumbent is to anticipate transfers from airframes, including in inclement weather. Transfers and care may take place on ground vehicles or boats to aircraft. Impact of error can cause serious impairment to program, agency and division. As a flight nurse, contacts of persons outside the department, high level (i.e., diplomatic), official representation of U.S government while overseas. Work purpose is basic collaboration to meet the health care needs in agency mission.
2. In addition, serves as a specialty consultant to local, and national programs; coordinates activities relative to policy development, program implementation and evaluation subject to regulations, policies, procedures, and pertinent laws. Advises local and department level officials regarding policy development, review reports, identify and analyze problems, provide formal written analysis or reports; participates in the design and development of procedures to follow- up on reports. Performs specialized or complex professional tasks without benefit of close supervision or detailed guidelines, independently establishes criteria, formulates approaches and evaluation efforts. Impact of error can cause serious impairment to program, division, and Agency; and, reduce wasted efforts and resources. Contacts of persons inside the immediate work environment and within the Department. This includes the general public. To justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues, work at this level usually involves active participation in conferences, meetings, or presentations involving problems or issues of maximum consequences or importance.
3. When flight duties and program duties are met (i.e., secondary duties), incumbent serves as senior staff nurse at IHSC facility. Performance of duties and acceptance of responsibilities are recognized to be above the journeyman level in professional nursing. Assumes responsibility for providing care to patients with complex physical mental, or social needs. Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for meeting actual and anticipated patient needs. Performs complex tasks, technical skills, and procedures on patients utilizing sophisticated equipment and nursing techniques effectively and efficiently without the benefit of close guidance. Judgmental failure could seriously affect the health status of one or more individuals. Primary contact is with the general public, members of the health care team, or patients and patients' families in a clinical situation in order to render nursing care.
4. Other program duties and responsibilities as assigned.
5. Performs minor duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You MUST be a USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer (PHS Officer) or Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate in order to apply for this position. Civilian employees are NOT eligible for this position.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

1. Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
2. Demonstrates strong critical thinking, independent problem-solving skills, and prudent judgement skills.
3. Makes rapid decisions, based upon limited clinical information; frequently under time constraints and with sensitivity to cultural and international relations.
4. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
5. Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
6. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
7. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
8. Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
9. Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
10. Ability to interface within other uniform services components and federal law enforcement agencies.
11. Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
12. Demonstrate strong diplomatic skills in adversity.
13. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
14. Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

1. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff during ingress and egress (e.g., may require lifting, dragging, wheeling, or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself). The officer must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. of medical equipment 100 yds. without assistance.
2. Must be able to see, hear, and smell with aids if necessary. Must be able to don full face mask, breathing apparatus or emergency fire escape mask or hood without difficulty for prolong periods.
3. Must be able to easily alternate between kneeling, standing and walking in the confined space of small aircraft.
4. Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and often austere environment, with inclement weather and altitudes without physical limitations.
5. The position requires that the officer is physically able to climb ladders and stairs without impediment while carrying medical equipment and supplies as well as personal gear.
6. The officer will be required to work extended hours and remain in aircraft in confined cabin space during inclement weather, ground delays and/or extenuating circumstances during extended trans-global flights.
7. The officer will be required to have basic swimming skills to allow for safe swimming at least one pool length for mandatory aircrew safety training events.
8. Must be able to pass the FAA Class III Flight Physical for Altitude Physiology Chamber orientation.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.