Operational Medicine Program Manager

Drug Enforcement AdministrationQuantico, Virginiausajobspublished 10/27/2026
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About the company

This position is located in the DEA, Office of Training (OT), Operations Training Section (OTS), Emergency Medical Training Staff (OTSM). This position(s) primary purpose is responsible for management of the DEA Operational Medicine Program and is the ultimate technical expert for a major global DEA program of approximately 400 members who have a collateral duty of medic.

Your tasks

As an Operational Medicine Program Manager, your typical work assignments may include: Acts as a Technical expert in formulating medical operational and training policy and procedural guidelines; composes training manuals and updates routinely to ensure program compliance. Oversees OTSM administrative functions to include calculation and submission of grades, maintenance/management of program, providing materials appropriate to their scope of practice, preparation of data and reports, and approval for dissemination to SES managers. Initiates novel contracts and manages existing contracts for augmented Operational Medicine services and purchasing. Prepares and delivers medical training modules and courses at OT and other sites as a senior instructor; and supervise activities of course participants and assistant instructors during this training. Provides technical, logistical and administrative management to subordinate CORs and their oversight of OTSM contracts and services.

Requirements

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants applying for the GS-14 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualifying experience must demonstrate three of the following: 1) Assisting in developing requirements for new contracts and helps manage existing contracts 2) Drafting and updating training manuals, medical operational guidelines and procedural documents for review and approval; 3) Assisting with acquisitions activities, including developing requirements for critical equipment and material purchases. 4) Preparing and delivering medical training modules and courses; 5) Maintaining program database to identify enforcement support augmentation assets and track competency requirements and performance metrics. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Other

Education Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.