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Deputy Chief, Resource Management Unit (O-6 Billet) Supervisory

Department of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC)
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Summary

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), IHSC Deputy Assistant Director of Administration, IHSC Resource Management Unit (RMU). This is a supervisory position.

This position is only open to current USPHS officers.
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/27/2024 to 06/12/2024
Salary
$1 to - $150,000 per year

Please note that the salary is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.

Pay scale & grade
CC 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job
Yes - Please note that upon selection, the candidate must live within 100 miles of an IHSC Field Office.
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IHSC-RMU-DC-O6-S-2024
Control number
778479100

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

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Duties

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for all matters related to the IHSC budget, finance, and contract functions.
  2. The incumbent will maintain DHS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification Level ll and serve as the COR in providing technical oversight on assigned healthcare system contracts and procurement initiatives.
  3. Manages a diverse staff to oversee and coordinate the development of the annual operating budgets and spending plans for enterprise service contracts.
  4. Plans, directs, and coordinates difficult and complex programs including the functional areas within the IHSC RMU: contract management, budget, and finance.
  5. Oversight of annual interagency and reimbursement agreements with federal partners.
  6. Oversight of all budget formulation and budget execution activities within IHSC.
  7. Serves as the Division's funds certification officer.
  8. Establishes and implements criteria for the measurement of progress toward acquisition goals, considering problems relating to priorities, timing, and interrelationships between the various procurement vehicles and contracting activities.
  9. Participates with senior leadership in the strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of initiatives and projects.
  10. Collaborates with RMU Chief in developing annual business plan goals and performance metrics.
  11. Manages the development of procedures for the effective reporting of program and management data.
  12. Assists in the design and implementation of data information systems to track all phases of administrative and acquisition management for the Unit.
  13. Ensures that management obtains maximum benefit from financial resources without sacrificing efficiency and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  14. Networks within communities to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships.
  15. Analyzes information, evaluates results, and determines the best solution practices to solve problems.
  16. Communicates efficiently with outside organizations, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
  17. Supervisory oversight of Resource Management Unit Team Members.
  18. Other duties as assigned in support of the IHSC Office of the Assistant Director.

Requirements

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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.
  • Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
  • Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

  1. Business acumen.
  2. Leadership skills.
  3. Supervisory skills.
  4. Management of Personnel Resources.
  5. Analytical Skills
  6. Strategic Thinking
  7. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
  8. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
  9. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
  10. Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  1. Mobility: Occasional travel required and sitting for extended periods.
  2. Communication: Frequent meetings either virtual or in person with various stakeholders
  3. Documentation: Prolong periods of working on the computer
  4. Stress and Pressure: Agility to managing staff and contract deliverables, stakeholders and vendor expectations and unforeseen challenges

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  1. Qualifying degree for the officer's category from an accredited institution. Minimum of three to five years of professional experience relevant to the officer's category. Of the total professional experience, officer must possess at least three years of experience related to contracts management, administration, budget, and evaluation of programs/projects.
  2. Minimum 3 years' supervisory, leadership, or management experience.
  3. Contracting Officer Representative Certification (COR) Level I required as well as Program Management/Project Management Certification level II preferred, with goal to obtain COR Level II within 12 months of hire through Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD).
  4. Knowledge of the federal contract and acquisition process.
  5. Knowledge of the federal budget process and appropriation law.
  6. Knowledge of resource management, logistics, and procurement processes, especially within a healthcare organization.
  7. Knowledge of business principles and practices to identify requirements for contractor performed work, conduct quality review and assessment, and ensure proper payment of costs.
  8. Ability to analyze data, assess performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  9. Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders
  10. Exceptional program/project management skills, including planning, organization, and resource allocation
  11. Knowledge of and ability to apply a high level of sound, independent judgment in solution of financial problems and in the administration of a financial management program
  12. Demonstrated experience in rapidly adjusting to evolving demands and work within a fast-paced environment.
  13. 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 performs clinical activities with the scope of clinical license 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 of their profession in Federal health care facility.

Additional information

As the RMU Deputy Chief, the incumbent serves as the Supervisor for IHSC RMU, directly reporting to the RMU Chief, and is responsible for management and oversight of all IHSC budget, finance, contract functions, and may be required to perform clinical activities within the scope of clinical licensure in times of critical needs within the agency.

IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1700 employees, including U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. IHSC provides, public health services, on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 20 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 148 additional facilities, with a combined population of 34,000 detainees daily, with an average length of stay of about 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees transitioning through these facilities annually. IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground and at sea.

DHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

  1. DHS
  2. ICE
  3. ERO

HHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
  1. DHHS
  2. USPHS CC

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The Resource Management Deputy Unit Chief works under the general supervision of the Resource Management Unit Chief.

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.

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