Senior Operational Medicine Advisor

DHS Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security Headquarters is seeking an executive-level Senior Operational Medicine Advisor to provide strategic direction, policy oversight, and coordination of field-based medical support for DHS components and high-threat missions.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate extensive leadership in operational medicine, experience with medical intelligence, site surveys, and contingency planning, and a proven ability to integrate medical and security operations during national

Qualifications

• Leadership in operational and tactical medicine with multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Deep knowledge of operational medicine strategies, including medical intelligence and contingency planning.
• Experience integrating counter-threat medical planning with security and force protection during high-consequence operations.

Job description

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.

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.