Senior Operational Medicine Advisor

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in the Office of Health Security (OHS), Immediate Office of the Chief Medical Officer (IO). The Senior Operational Medicine Advisor (Senior Advisor) serves as an executive-level technical leader that provides strategic direction, policy oversight and operational coordination in the areas of field-based medical support to Components, emergency and crisis response, high-threat health operations, and protective medicine.

Major duties

The Senior Advisor provides a critical linkage between the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (Director, Office of Health Security) and other OHS/IO senior leadership and OHS Directorates/Units including Field Medical Operations (FMO). This leadership and expertise may also be applied to other specific program areas within OHS or applied generally across the organization as needed. Specific responsibilities include: Serves as a technical consultant and senior advisor to the CMO and other OHS senior leadership on emerging health threats, operational medical support to Components, and force health protection strategies. Initiates and reviews medical operations analysis projects to evaluate resource utilization, identify systemic vulnerabilities in field care, and suggest strategic program improvements. Provides advice and policy leadership guidance to aid in shaping operational medicine programmatic goals and advances programs and understanding the planned activities of Departments and Agencies across the federal interagency and varying levels of state and local government, foreign-allied governments, academic healthcare systems and institutions, and private industry. Provides guidance on provision of medical support to the DHS workforce during both steady-state, major special events, and high-risk domestic and international operations and travel, including protocols and procedures related to providing immediate trauma stabilization and resuscitative care in non-clinical environments. Assists in the design and execution of robust medical contingency plans, including establishing dedicated trauma pathways, identifying vetted local medical facilities, and pre-positioning specialized medical assets in coordination with DHS Components and the federal interagency. Serves on panels, committees, and technical groups at national or international levels; gives technical presentations and briefings; writes authoritative papers and technical reviews; and prepares Congressional testimony for use by OHS senior leadership. Translates emerging global health and asymmetric health threat intelligence into actionable protective medical protocols to safeguard frontline law enforcement and other personnel. Serves as a key member of the OHS incident response cadre because the incumbent plays a direct role in supporting the Department's Primary Mission Essential Functions (PMEFs) and health security operations during national crises and emergencies. Performs senior-level health and medical policy review, research and other programmatic activities to further the organization's goals and objectives. Initiate and implement broad and innovative practices for continuous improvement and program development. Makes recommendations based on analyses and assists in planning and implementing new policies, regulations, or legislation.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. PROFESSIONAL/MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (P/MTQs): The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Applicants must show clear evidence of the Professional/Mandatory Technical Qualifications (P/MTQs) embedded within their resume. The resume-based application must not exceed two (2) pages i.e., one (1) page double-sided or two (2) pages one-sided. You must possess all of the mandatory Professional/MandatoryTechnical Qualifications (P/MTQs). These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading teams and/or projects for a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector or nongovernmental organizations. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. PROFESSIONAL/MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (P/MTQs): P/MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience in a leadership role related to operational and tactical medicine which required extensive engagement with internal and external partners, clinicians, and other stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and rapid development and execution of comprehensive medical response plans under dynamic, high-pressure conditions. P/MTQ 2. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of operational medicine strategies, including medical intelligence gathering, site-survey methodologies, and medical contingency planning for high-profile missions, protective security missions, or specialized operational deployments. P/MTQ 3. Demonstrated skill in integrating counter-threat medical planning with physical security, law enforcement operations, and force health protection strategies, including during asymmetric or high-consequence national security incident. Time-in-grade requirements do not apply to SL positions. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Current or Former Political Appointees: OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the DHS Headquarters Executive Services team. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Veterans, Peace Corps / VISTA volunteers, and people with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above and contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Education

0602 - Physician: The incumbent must meet all of the items listed below: Licensure - For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Degree - Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (e, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School - A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. Graduate Training - Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, to qualify for this SL-0602-00 position, you must have the documented completion of a residency of equivalent program and active board certification in emergency medicine, surgery, or a related area of specialization. This position has mandatory education requirements. You must meet the education requirement for at least one of the series listed. You must certify that you have qualifying education by including an unofficial transcript or a list of course work, including semester hours earned and grade received. Education will be verified upon appointment. If you are a current Federal employee in one of these occupational series, you may include a copy of a personnel action in lieu of a transcript. You must submit a copy of your college transcript OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position. 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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage.