Summary
This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ERO, ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Administration (DAD ADMIN). This is a non-supervisory position, and the incumbent reports directly to the IHSC Chief of Administration (CoA).
This position is only open to current USPHS officers.
USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
This job is open to
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.
Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as the focal point on civil service Title 5 recruitment and placement initiatives. Provides the full range of position recruitment and placement services, policy interpretation, and alternative planning objectives to senior IHSC officials as needed; and provides the agency perspective through advice, guidance, options, and courses of action involving position recruitment and placement programs.
- Delivers the full range of human resources services for civil service in recruitment and placement, staffing, position classification and management, performance management, awards, policy, onboarding, timekeeping coordinator, special pay and training sufficient to evaluate and make recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for complex division projects and to develop, interpret, and analyze data extracts and reports from automated IHSC and HR databases and/or develop the most efficient and effective approaches for management.
- Incumbent collaborates with senior IHSC officials, ICE HR and DHS HR officials related to employee and labor relations, ethics, national recruitment, position management, recruitment, special pay, employment law, training, public health service recruitment and staffing and policy.
- Develop and/or modify human resources products, work methods, approaches or procedures for delivering high quality services. Builds relationships and provides responsive, professional, detail-oriented and follow-through customer service to IHSC staff and stakeholders.
- Interprets and applies principles, practices, and criteria to address the program areas issues/concerns.
- Expertise and complete ability to write and verbally convey highly complex and technical correspondence on behalf of CoA. Thorough knowledge of various automated personnel data and information systems, with the ability to access, transmit, retrieve and manipulate information related to personnel policies, automated tools and personnel actions.
- Provides oral and written advice and assistance to managers on the interpretation and application of OPM, DHS and ICE policy, procedures, and other related laws and regulations
- Leads special assignments/projects or comprehensive studies.
- Represents CoA in senior level meetings and consultations as needed
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.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- 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:
- The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle. The work does not require any special physical effort.
Education
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 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 the officer's category. Of the total professional experience, officer must possess at least two years of experience related to management, administration and evaluation of civil service and public health service staffing and recruitment.
- 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 currency. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within the agency.
Benefits
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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.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includes:
U. S. Public Health Service Officers
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here.
- Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")
- Professional license. (If applicable)
- Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)
- Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)
- Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume")
- A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF).
- *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")
- For current IHSC PHS officers, IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.
- Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.
The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/10/2024.
PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.
Next steps
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.
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