Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) within the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Occupational Medicine Nurse's primary responsibilities are to assist in the development, implementation, and oversight of CBP-wide occupational medicine policy and guidance, and provide technical and programmatic support to the CBP Senior Occupational Medicine Officer and the Occupational Medicine program within the OCMO.
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Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Occupational Medicine Officer on drafting and establishing policy, guidance and directives regarding Occupational Medicine areas of concerns enterprise wide.
• Develop and provide briefings and presentations to senior leadership regarding ongoing and/or developing areas of concern that may affect the CBP employee workforce.
• Provide registered nurse level advice and/or guidance to existing OCMO physician staff regarding high-level health and medical related topics.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement Occupational Medicine policies, plans and procedures for the OCMO.
• Provide coordination and liaison with HRM/OSH.
• Liaise and partner with other federal/state and local occupational medicine entities.
• Provide support to pandemic (COVID) response efforts.
• Provide immediate expert medical support to the CBP Watch regarding any natural or man-made Emergencies or disasters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a current Department of Homeland Security employee
• Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment.
• Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
• Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
• Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
• The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
• Must complete DHS 250-2 Application Form.? Supervisory signature is required.? Please see "Required Documents" section for form.

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

Knowledge to develop unique and innovative solutions to complex, large-scale occupational health care problems.

Knowledge of the DHS and CBP missions, along with the programs, principles, practices and policies of area(s) of responsibility.

Skilled in developing medical, safety and occupational policy, theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods on complex and controversial issues.

Skilled in effective oral and written communication. Ability to provide authoritative advice to executive management.

Ability to plan, organize and direct teams and special project efforts across organizational lines.

Ability to monitor work progress to ensure that realistic objectives and milestones are established, and mission requirements are accomplished in a timely manner.

Must be a Registered Nurse (RN). Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess and maintain a current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)

Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)

Name of Federal agency

Supervisor name, email, and phone number

Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.

Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:

• Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
• Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
• Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.

Complete 12 hours of professional development using Skillsoft courses, videos, and books in conjunction with the established assignment objectives for the JDA.

Attend each of the DHS Joint Duty Program Director's quarterly webinars (1 hour per quarter).

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 basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your experience, education, and training will be rated using a job questionnaire based on the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this Joint Duty Assignment.

If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. After reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination will be made. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.

Note: DHS continues to take necessary steps to keep our workforce safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. If you receive a final Joint Duty Assignment offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding requirements and/or forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

1. Resume: Do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) i.e., home address, social security number, or date of birth. Your resume must clearly demonstrate you have experience which meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section.

2. SF-50: Submit a copy of your official SF-50 (no text version) or other official "Notification of Personnel Action" document which shows the following information:

Your appointment in the Federal service

Tenure

Grade and Step

Full performance level

If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position.

3. DHS Joint Duty Assignment Application Form signed by your supervisor. Please click on the following link to access the required form DHS Form 250-02 .