What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Healthcare Program Manager (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory position at U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
The facility healthcare program manager (FHPM) will report directly to the assistant health services administrator (AHSA) with the health services administrator (HSA) as reviewing official.
Incumbent serves as the facility healthcare program manager (FHPM) for one of the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) medium to large health care facilities or medium to large staging facilities located across the nation. A medium to large facility and a medium to large staging facility is defined as having greater than 300 beds, may house complex medical patients, and has medical housing unit (sub-acute inpatient) capacity. Staffing is a complement of Public Health Services (PHS) officers, federal General Schedule (GS) employees, and contractors totaling greater than 40 for a medium to large facility and greater than 70 for a medium to large staging facility.
As the facility healthcare program manager (FHPM), the incumbent is responsible to support the assistant health services administrator (AHSA) in the day to day managing, assessing, planning, developing, and evaluating clinical programs that align with IHSC policy, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS), American Correctional Association (ACA), and/or Family Residential Standards (FRS). Serves as the subject matter expert on the implementation and monitoring of program requirements at the local level in coordination with the facility health and safety officer (FHSO), facility training officer (FTO), and infection prevention officer (IPO), supporting the safe, quality provision of care for the detained population; promoting an environment of safety and security for detained noncitizens, employees, and visitors; and ensuring emergency preparedness and response readiness of the local facility healthcare team.
Supervisory Controls
Incumbent reports to the assistant health services administrator keeping the supervisor informed on the status of projects, and consulting on successes and obstacles. Reviewing official (second line supervisor) is the health services administrator. Performs specialized or complex professional tasks without the benefit of close supervision or detailed guidelines; independently establishes criteria, formulates approaches, and evaluates efforts. Uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as policies, regulations, accreditation standards, precedents, and work direction for application to specific situations and work products.
Assignments are usually of a long-term, recurring or broadly defined nature and are not accompanied by instructions; however, objectives, priorities and deadlines are provided on new assignments. The incumbent selects his/her own methods and solves most normal problems arising during the course of work. Completed work is usually evaluated for technical soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to professional standards and PHS requirements.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Requirements
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 or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- This position is considered hazardous duty in a detention setting.
- Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
- Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
- Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.
- Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
- 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).
- Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
- Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Minimum of a master's degree in a qualifying program for USPHS Commissioned Corps officers.
- Minimum of five years of relevant and related experience(s).
- 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 current status. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within the agency.
- Ability to critically analyze situations, data and information and be able to develop and pose probing questions.
- Strong project management, quality management, and performance improvement skills to include the ability to plan and prioritize workload, conduct surveillance, employ research techniques, collect, and analyze data, and perform program reviews and evaluations.
- Ability to interact well and collaborate with all levels of personnel and management in IHSC, ERO, ICE and DHS offices, and with Federal contractors
- Proficiency with electronic health records and ability to quickly develop competency with IHSC's electronic health record.
- Demonstrates the ability to quickly develop competency in and assimilate knowledge of ICE and IHSC rules, regulations, and policies; applicable detention health care standards PBNDS, NCCHC, ACA, FRS (if applicable to the facility), U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes; and the accreditation/compliance review and auditing processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to manage, organize, and analyze complex information using spreadsheets and other data management tools.
- Demonstrates high level, professional, effective written and verbal communications; executes effective teaching skills ensuring goal directed outcomes; ability to prepare reports in electronic formats.
- Maintains basic readiness status.
- Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.
The facility healthcare program manager (FHPM) will report directly to the assistant health services administrator (AHSA) with the health services administrator (HSA) as reviewing official.
Incumbent serves as the facility healthcare program manager (FHPM) for one of the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC) medium to large health care facilities or medium to large staging facilities located across the nation. A medium to large facility and a medium to large staging facility is defined as having greater than 300 beds, may house complex medical patients, and has medical housing unit (sub-acute inpatient) capacity. Staffing is a complement of Public Health Services (PHS) officers, federal General Schedule (GS) employees, and contractors totaling greater than 40 for a medium to large facility and greater than 70 for a medium to large staging facility.
As the facility healthcare program manager (FHPM), the incumbent is responsible to support the assistant health services administrator (AHSA) in the day to day managing, assessing, planning, developing, and evaluating clinical programs that align with IHSC policy, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS), American Correctional Association (ACA), and/or Family Residential Standards (FRS). Serves as the subject matter expert on the implementation and monitoring of program requirements at the local level in coordination with the facility health and safety officer (FHSO), facility training officer (FTO), and infection prevention officer (IPO), supporting the safe, quality provision of care for the detained population; promoting an environment of safety and security for detained noncitizens, employees, and visitors; and ensuring emergency preparedness and response readiness of the local facility healthcare team.
Supervisory Controls
Incumbent reports to the assistant health services administrator keeping the supervisor informed on the status of projects, and consulting on successes and obstacles. Reviewing official (second line supervisor) is the health services administrator. Performs specialized or complex professional tasks without the benefit of close supervision or detailed guidelines; independently establishes criteria, formulates approaches, and evaluates efforts. Uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as policies, regulations, accreditation standards, precedents, and work direction for application to specific situations and work products.
Assignments are usually of a long-term, recurring or broadly defined nature and are not accompanied by instructions; however, objectives, priorities and deadlines are provided on new assignments. The incumbent selects his/her own methods and solves most normal problems arising during the course of work. Completed work is usually evaluated for technical soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to professional standards and PHS requirements.
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