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Emergency Management Specialist, Team Lead (O-6 Billet) Non-supervisory

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

This is a U.S. Public Health Service 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 the Chief of Staff, Taskings and Program Support Unit (TPSU). The incumbent reports to the TPSU chief. This is a non-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
09/17/2024 to 10/01/2024
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
25% or less - 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
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
IHSC-TPSU-EMSTL-O6-NS-2024
Control number
809910700

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. Assists unit chief with managing and administering all TPSU Emergency Management Programs, overseeing operations, training, and services.
    • Maintains situational awareness of all TPSU EPR programs, keeping unit chief apprised. Coordinates and provides programmatic direction and guidance for TPSU EMP Team staff, to ensure activities align across programs and with IHSC and TPSU strategic goals.
    • Monitors and evaluates EMP team activities to assess effectiveness. Reviews the team's work products and services for quality assurance and continuous improvement, to ensure high-quality.
    • Advises TPSU unit chief of emerging trends, issues and needs; status of program operations and management; and assists with developing EPR goals and initiatives.
    • Develops reports and recommendations for unit chief and IHSC leadership.
  2. Develops and maintains IHSC all-hazards policies and guidance (directives, guides, SOPs).
  3. Leads collaborative efforts to synchronize and integrate emergency response strategies; supports development comprehensive emergency plans; and facilitates interagency communication. Facilitates alignment of resources and protocols to enhance overall preparedness and response capabilities.
  4. Maintains awareness and provides guidance/technical assistance as needed for emergency management activities in IHSC-staffed facilities, in compliance with national detention and accreditation standards.
  5. Coordinates IHSC HQ emergency preparedness planning, training, and exercises. Including the IHSC Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP); Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) Handbook; and IHSC HQ Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
    • Maintains IHSC HQ emergency management plans. Develops new plans as needed.
    • Trains IHSC staff on IHSC all-hazards preparedness and response and HQ plans.
    • Designs, coordinates, implements, and evaluates exercises to test plans. Conducts after action review for continuous improvement.
  6. Supports TPSU chief with IHSC Response Group (IRG) communication, coordination, operations, documentation, and records management for emergency events, in accordance with the IHSC EOP. Serves as alternate TPSU IRG member.
  7. Functions as IHSC's subject matter expert for EPR within the detention health setting. Provides technical assistance and expert advice as needed.
    • Represents IHSC on ICE and DHS emergency management and biodefense committees.
    • Coordinates IHSC Crisis Capacity Work Group (CCWG) and other internal committees to coordinate preparedness plans and promote organizational readiness.
    • Liaises with other IHSC units with EPR roles and responsibilities to maintain situational awareness and coordinate activities across organizational components. Consults and supports function- or unit-specific preparedness.
    • Interprets policy and provides guidance to managers and staff on a range of emergency preparedness and response activities. Determines disposition of problem issues within purview and recommends allocation of resources to achieve organizational objectives.
    • Advises TPSU and IHSC leadership on substantive issues and provides technical guidance
  8. Champions and implements special projects as assigned.

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.
  • 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. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  1. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 Hours].
  2. Performing repeated bending motion.
  3. Average manual dexterity for computer operation.
  4. Occasional travel to detention facilities (less than 25% of time).
  5. During emergency response operations, potential for prolonged work hours beyond the scheduled tour of duty and/or work requirements during non-scheduled workdays (weekends/holidays).

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  1. Mastery of emergency management related organizations, policies, regulations, directives, procedures, and methods. Expert knowledge of project management principles, including conception and initiation, execution, performance/monitoring, communications, risk management, stakeholder management, time management, costing and project close.
  2. Expert knowledge, skills, and experience in the following:
    • Designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating emergency preparedness and response plans, training, and exercises.
    • Providing advice, guidance and policy assistance to agencies and work groups related to emergency preparedness programs.
    • Developing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of an emergency management programs.
    • Collecting and analyzing information and presenting findings on complex program issues or problems
  3. Qualifying degree for the officer's category and an advanced degree (e.g., M.A. or M.S.) from an accredited institution plus a minimum of five years of professional experience relevant to emergency management. Of the total professional experience, officer must possess at least three years of experience related to program management, administration, and evaluation of public health programs.
  4. 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 remain current. This position may be required to perform clinical activities within the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within the agency.
  5. Prior team leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Additional information

The incumbent serves as the team lead for all Emergency Management Programs (EMP) within the Taskings and Program Support Unit, a component of IHSC Headquarters. TPSU manages numerous national programs and activities that affect all IHSC staff. The incumbent has two primary functions: a team lead and an emergency management specialist. As a team lead, the incumbent assists the TPSU unit chief with managing and administering the TPSU emergency management programs, overseeing operations, training, and services. The incumbent provides leadership and supports planning, preparedness, readiness, response, and recovery efforts at IHSC Headquarters (HQ) and in detention facilities in the field. The incumbent oversees work conducted by TPSU personnel (emergency management specialist, TPSU program manager) related to emergency preparedness and response (EPR). The incumbent has dedicated responsibilities related to HQ EPR management. Responsibilities include management and/or maintenance of agencywide emergency preparedness and response policies, plans, and guidance, as well as training, exercises, and after-action reviews.

IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1,650 employees, including PHS commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, IHSC administered and managed a health care system that provided direct care to over 131,000 detainees housed at 19 IHSC staffed facilities across the nation. The health care provided included medical, dental, mental health care, as well as public health and disease prevention programs. IHSC also oversaw compliance with ICE detention standards related to health care for more than 191,850 detained noncitizens housed in 128 non-IHSC-staffed facilities, totaling more than 45,000 beds. IHSC also directly supports ICE field office directors on medical issues within their area of responsibility. IHSC oversees the financial authorization and payment for off-site specialty and emergency care services for detainees in ICE custody. IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground, and at sea.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The incumbent reports to the TPSP unit chief.

Assignments are usually of a long-term, recurring or broadly defined nature. Officer plans, and organizes own work, determines sequence of assignments, selects and develops methods, and seeks assistance from experts only rarely. Unit chief reviews work for attainment of objectives. Guidelines may be applicable to some but not all parts of assignment and may contain some inconsistencies and be partially unconfirmed. Requires selection and adaptation from available possibilities, involving a moderate amount of modification and innovation. The officer uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as PHS policies, regulations, precedents and work direction, for application to specific cases.

The officer analyzes results and recommends changes in guidelines and program policies. Officer must document unit chief approval of innovations and modifications to accepted procedures. The officer keeps the supervisor informed of the status on projects and consults with him/her on any significant problems encountered.

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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