Protective Medicine Specialist

United-States-Secret-Servic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Secret Service seeks a GS-13 level Medical Operations professional to develop and implement medical contingency plans, conduct site assessments, and ensure preparedness for medical emergencies in mission-critical operations.

The role requires a National Registry Paramedic Certification, one year of specialized GS-12 level experience, and adherence to stringent agency standards. Probationary period may apply; extensive background checks and polygraph are part of the process.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level performing field medical decisions and care.
• Conduct comprehensive protective site inspections to identify deficiencies and ensure compliance with directives and standards.
• Develop, issue, and enforce operational medical policies and protocols to align with agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Make field medical decisions and deliver medical care at the scene for injured individuals.
• Conduct protective site inspections to identify operational, medical, environmental, or procedural deficiencies and ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop, issue, and enforce medical policies and protocols to align with investigative requirements.

Skills

Field medical decisions

Protective site inspections

Policy development/enforcement

Education

National Registry Paramedic Certification

Job description

Joining the Secret Service, Office of the Deputy Director, Operational Medicine Division offers the opportunity to contribute to the agency's emergency medical operations. In this role, you will develop and implement medical contingency plans, conduct site assessments, ensure preparedness for medical emergencies, and integrate emergency medical operations into mission-critical activities.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary periodyour employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for the GS-13 Level (starting salary $125,158.00)

you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-12 level performing duties such as:

• Make field medical decisions and delivers medical care at the scene for injured or other affected individuals, consistent with paramedic scope of practice and agency medical protocols.
• Conduct comprehensive protective site inspections to identify operational, medical, environmental, or procedural deficiencies and ensures compliance with agency directives, protective policies, and national response standards.
• Develop, issue, and enforce operational medical policies, standards, and protocols to ensure that protective medical practices remain aligned with agency protective intelligence, investigative requirements, and law enforcement operations.

Selective Placement Factor:

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirements to be considered qualified for the positions:

• Possess and maintain a National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Certification.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees:

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

Applicants must successfully complete and pass Phase 1 assessment to receive a Conditional Job Offer. In addition, applicants must successfully pass Phase II assessments to receive an Official Offer Letter.

Phase I:

• National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

Phase II:

• Credit Check
• Security Interview
• Polygraph Examination
• Drug Screening
• Medical Examination
• Background Investigation (Top-Secret Clearance)

The Secret Service follows stringent guidelines relating to illegal drug usage. An applicant's history is reviewed and a determination for employment is made according to our guidelines. For more information regarding the U.S. Secret Service drug guidelines, please click here to view our Drug Policy.