Clarification from the agency

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

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Administration:
   1. Works collaboratively with the health services administrator and assistant health services administrator as the subject matter expert and key advisor in the management, development, implementation and monitoring of training programs.
   2. Provides leadership, develops, and maintains staff training and education to ensure facility health services staff are appropriately trained in coordination with FHPM, FHSO, and IPO for the following IHSC programs of responsibility: accreditation readiness and standards compliance; risk management; quality improvement; infection control; occupational health; environmental health, safety and security; and all hazards emergency preparedness and response.
   3. Monitors, reviews, coordinates, and ensures complete and timely reporting of training activities to maintain compliance with IHSC policies and applicable accreditation standards.
   4. Secures and maintains all training files and information in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and regulations.
   5. Provides quarterly review of training needs in collaboration with FHPM, FHSO, and IPO. Forwards quarterly reviews and updates to HSA for awareness. Disseminates status updates appropriately to staff in a timely manner.
   6. Monitors and reviews established performance indicators with respect to staff training for compliance with IHSC policy, NCCHC, PBNDS, ACA, and/or FRS. Ensures updates are disseminated appropriately to staff in a timely manner.
   7. Coordinates with FHPM to ensure all accreditation-required trainings are complete. Develops, reviews, and updates training processes and policies. Builds training folders for audit preparation. Establishes record keeping processes.
   8. Serves as federal fit tester conducting fit testing for federal staff. Ensures all staff meets annual fit testing requirement.
   9. Travel required up to 25% as directed by the Chief of Health Operations Unit.
2. Training:
   1. Provides leadership, oversight, staff training and education on compliance with standards and accreditation; risk management (i.e. incident reporting, patient safety, etc.); quality improvement; infection control; occupational health; environmental health, safety and security; and all hazards emergency preparedness and response in coordination with FHPM, FHSO, and IPO.
   2. Serves as IHSC TRAIN subject matter expert and liaises with Medical Education and Development Unit (MEDU). Assists with development, coordination, and uploading of training on the IHSC TRAIN platform. Serves as course provider for IHSC TRAIN.
   3. Identifies HOU and facility-specific training topics (i.e. LOPs, trends from facility data, etc.). Develops, updates, and conducts overarching mandatory facility training for health services staff.
   4. Serves as CPR Instructor. Conducts BLS certification for all federal staff and provides CPR card upon completion.
3. HOU Projects:
   1. Assists deputy chief of HOU with the development of the unit training program to include creating orientation program, competencies, and job aides and establishing standards of practice.
   2. Develops innovative methods to globally track HOU and accreditation-required trainings. Obtains approval from deputy chief of HOU prior to implementation.
   3. Coordinates with other subject matter experts to design the HOU and facility training program to include other internal agency units (i.e. MEDU, Resource Management Unit, etc.); external federal, state, and local government agencies; and private companies

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.
• ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
• Applicants without a USPHS commission must begin the USPHS Commissioned Corps application process before applying to this position. Applicants must review the USPHS application requirements and submit an application at www.usphs.gov/apply-now/.
• Continued employment is contingent upon appointment to, and maintenance of, active-duty status in the USPHS Commissioned Corps.
• PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS.) ITOS is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year where, depending on the needs of the agency, the officer is required to be available to serve.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. This position is considered hazardous duty in a detention setting.
2. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
3. Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
4. Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.
5. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
6. 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).
7. Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
8. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
9. Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations

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.