Serves as Deputy Unit Chief for IHSC Special Operations, providing supervisory and program leadership for air, land, and sea medical operations. Oversees operations, operational support, and training; assures quality of care; manages staff; and supports domestic and international missions involving individuals in ICE custody. This position is only open to current USPHS officers. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports ISOU Unit Chief by providing guidance and oversight to IHSC Special Operations' three sections (Operations Section, Operational Support Section, and Training Section) and within the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. Provides guidance to professional and technical staff in areas of program planning, development, and evaluation.
The incumbent will develop and execute a plan and program for evaluating the quality of care provided by contract flight nurses. This will include overseeing the development and implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Program and reporting findings, metrics, and statistics concurrently to the ISOU UC and DAD HSS. Maintain deployable status 24/7 in support of the different IHSC Special Operations missions to include: Air, Land, and Sea Operations.
Providing mentorship and career development strategies. Remain flexible and able to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements-This means cancellation of leave if it interferes with unanticipated missions. Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time needed. In conjunction with Unit Chief, compiles monthly reports and submits to IHSC HQ. Participate in IHSC supervisory, programmatic meetings.
First-line supervisor and yearly performance evaluator for ISOU flight nurses and other assigned staff. Serves as a team member for analysis of established protocol practices, identifies areas of improvement and collaboratively drafts comprehensive recommendations for improved efficiency of essential mission components. Serves as an expert in program development and expansion.
Prepare and deliver presentations to professional, academic and special interest groups with expert knowledge, serve as an authority on national and international health care trends and a variety of health care service delivery issues. Analyzes health care trends of related special population groups and assists in developing and implementing policies and guidelines to improve health services of such groups.
Evaluates program goals and objectives, priorities, and activities in terms of current operating experience, program progress, and changing health needs and demands. In this regard, the incumbent develops and monitors an implementation plan in support of overall program goals.
Represents the ERO/IHSC Special Operations to other Federal and non-Federal agencies, grantees, and advocacy organizations, to ensure a coordinated effort in improving health care to the nation's special populations. Works with representatives of State and local health agencies, as well as professional and community-based organizations when indicated to succeed in a common designated operation. Serve as a major focal point for the exchange of information.
Mastery of managerial and administrative practices including interpersonal and communication skills needed to interact with multiple federal agencies, military, state and local governments. The incumbent will complete and comply with all mandatory training to competently support austere operations, and other training as assigned.
In addition to managerial and supervisory roles, incumbent will maintain all necessary requirements for the position, of ISOU flight registered nurse or flight advanced practice provider. Conducts risk assessments to minimize adverse management or operational impacts.
Establishes, enforces, and oversees comprehensive policies, investigative procedures, and corrective actions to detect, prevent, and address misconduct, ensuring accountability, ethical conduct, and compliance across the healthcare system.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Clinical professional field (RN, PA-C, NP), greater than 6 years' experience in ER, ICU, or other acute care setting. Minimum 2 years of prior experience as ISOU program manager or 1 year as a ISOU SC. Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. Knowledge of ICE/IHSC/ISOU mandates, program policies and guidelines, operating procedures, and various departmental initiatives.
(To interact with a wide variety of cultures, organizations, and special interest groups). Knowledge of organizations and responsibilities of all levels of government operations. Professional knowledge of a wide range of managerial and medical concepts, principles, and practices to perform specialized medical assignments for air, land, and sea missions.
The incumbent must exercise a high degree of independence, initiative, judgment, and follow-through on a wide range of sensitive and complex administrative issues. Proficiency of Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Attend and pass all required training dependent upon discipline. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities. Incumbent must maintain CPR/Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Must be able to attain and maintain DHS Secret Clearance. Must be able to attain and maintain a U.S. Government Official Passport. Must be able to attain and maintain a U.S. Government/ICE Official Credentials Must maintain minimum flight hours per Official Non-Aircrew member flight orders. Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. a. Immigration or Correctional health care experience. b. Master's degree in a clinical professional field (RN, PA-C, NP), c.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) certification. d. Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) certification. e. Prior Patient Transport, Flight Nursing or Aerospace Medicine/Nursing experience. f. ANCC Certification as National Healthcare Disaster Professional (NHDB-BC). g.
Knowledge of public health preparedness, infection control and tuberculosis management. h. Certification as Correctional Health Care Professional (CCHP). i. Bilingual language is encouraged but not required. j. Prior military experience preferred due to necessity to understand the vital relationship and interface occurring with USCG and DOW services in training and joint operations and planning.
This position is with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $1 – $150000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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