Infection Disease Program Lead (O-6 Billet) Supervisory

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, ICE Health Service Corps, Office of Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) for Clinical Services Division, IHSC Clinical Services Support Unit (CSSU), Infectious Disease Program. The incumbent will report to the Chief of the CSSU. This is a supervisory position.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Qualifications

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicant's graduation.
2. Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that is certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
3. Evidence of board eligibility/certification is required in an appropriate primary care specialty (Internal medicine) by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved board.
4. Formal fellowship training in infectious disease with or without board certification is preferred.
5. Current, unrestricted, and valid medical license from any U.S. state, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.
6. Minimum of 3 years practicing in clinical infectious disease beyond fellowship training or a minimum of 5 years beyond internal medicine residency (if no formal infectious disease training).
7. Knowledge of the principles of public health and epidemiology.
8. U.S. Public Health Service Officers must comply with and obey all federal rules, regulations, policies, guidance and established procedures that includes professional competence, readiness and, suitability.
9. As applicable, incumbents must satisfy continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance.
10. Maintains current CPR/Basic Life Support Certification.
11. Interact effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of medical care of individuals in ICE custody and development of program initiatives.
12. Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
13. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information; exercise judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information.
14. Ability to grasp conceptual ideas and use critical thinking skills in situations where consultation and evaluation are needed to offer sound suggestions/guidance; provide guidance/suggestions potentially with short notice.
15. Demonstrated initiative, ability to function with high degree of independence, and follow-through on taskings, projects and other work commitments.
16. Demonstrated evidence of leadership skills.
17. Demonstrated ability to promote, build and maintain a collaborative team environment.
18. Professional background in health care with direct patient care experience, preferably within a correctional/detention setting.
19. Preferred and not required
    1. Master's in Public Health.
    2. Supervisory experience
    3. Certification in travel and tropical medicine
    4. Completion of Epidemic Intelligence Service fellowship or similar epidemiology field training experience.
    5. Competency in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data-derived analytics
    6. Competency in public speaking
    7. Peer-reviewed journal and public health publication experience
    8. Recognition by corresponding academic societies for expertise
    9. Field experience in global health
    10. Certification of correctional health care
    11. Proficiency or fluency in Spanish

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