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MENU Sign inNEWMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsSearch preferencesNotifications NEWSign outMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsNotifications NEWSearch preferencesSign outEventsHelp CenterSearch Keywords Location or Remote Search Search tips Back to resultsApplyClinical Nurse Manager O-6 Billet SupervisoryDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementICE Health Service Corps IHSCApply Print Share Save Summary This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply SummaryThe Clinical Nurse Manager oversees nursing services at ICE facilities ensuring compliance with laws regulations and standards. Responsibilities include supervising staff managing operations and conducting training. The role requires advanced nursing expertise leadership and adaptability in high-tempo environments including detention and staging facilitiesThis position is only open to current USPHS officers.USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidates are not eligible for this position.SummaryThe Clinical Nurse Manager oversees nursing services at ICE facilities ensuring compliance with laws regulations and standards. Responsibilities include supervising staff managing operations and conducting training. The role requires advanced nursing expertise leadership and adaptability in high-tempo environments including detention and staging facilitiesThis position is only open to current USPHS officers.USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidates are not eligible for this position.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 10042025 to 09302026 Salary1 to - 150000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officers rank years in service and location of duty station.Pay scale & gradeCC 6Location1 vacancy in the following location Tacoma WA Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedYes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNone Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskCritical-Sensitive CSHigh RiskTrust determination processCredentialingSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement numberIHSC-NM-TWA-S-O6-2026Control number846588500This job is open toHelpThe public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agencyApplicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidates are not eligible for this position.Civilians are not eligible for this position.VideosDutiesHelpPROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnderstanding theories concepts principles and their relationships underlying the practices of professional nursing to improve the efficiency and quality of work performed or to protect the quality of life or healthcare services.Applying a range and depth of knowledge acquired specifically through an intensive learning regimen of the phenomena theories and concepts of a scientific body of nursing knowledge.Creating exploring evaluating designing and sharing solutions and the validity of their predicted performance to resolve problems conditions and issues.Identifying analyzing advising consulting and reporting on nursing theoretical and factual data conditions and problems as evidenced by demonstrating strong oralwritten communication and interpersonal skills.Staying abreast of and evaluating nursing subjects analyses and proposals in professional literature.Assessing resolving and predicting the relationships and interactions of data and findings under varying conditions.Reasoning from existing knowledge and assumptions in the nursing field to unexplored areas and phenomena.Nurses collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop the nursing care patient plan and determine how best to serve the nursing needs of particular patients or groups of patients.Nurses evaluate execution of nursing-care plans to determine whether they are effectively meeting their goals. Based on those evaluations they may recommend to nursing leadership any changes they believe necessary to advocate for the health and wellbeing of patients.Nurses may function as consultants providing clinical advisory tasks related to such functions as developing and assessing clinical health outcomes quality measures evaluating clinical case reviews for adequacy of care compliance with clinical and regulatory guidelines overpayment and audit recovery and developing policy guidance for nursing care reviews conducted by State or Federal health facility surveyors and in collaboration with IHSC Medical Quality Management Unit.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.You must successfully pass a background investigation.You must successfully pass a drug screen.Males born after 123159 must certify registration with Selective Service.Requirements by Closing Date Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.Service Remaining Requirement Agreement Upon appointment to this position officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer.USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidates are not eligible for this position.Civilians are not eligible for this position.PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule ITOS. ITOS is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year where depending on the needs of the agency the officer is required to be available to serve.QualificationsTECHNICAL HEALTHCARE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUsing andor carrying out standard procedures for a specialized healthcare field. Conducts interviews on newly admitted detainees with empathy to accurately identify needs and minimize and alleviate fears and anxieties.Communicates and explains the institutions treatment programs to newly arrived detainees.May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed for domesticoverseas travel under the direction of the IHSC Special Operations Unit.Performs multiple complex tasks requiring advanced level of proficiencyindependent functioning.Applying basic nursing knowledge acquired through practical experience and on-the-job activities of accepted processes standards methods and their corresponding scientific principles and results. Plans andor collaborates patient care interventions with other health care professionals using in-depth knowledge of the specific patients status anticipating physiological andor psychological appropriate or adverse responses.Maintains patient and health record confidentiality.Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively efficiently and effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare team as evidence by improved patient outcomes and improved staff satisfaction.In addition to contacts with patients and patients families in a clinical setting and within immediate work environment communicates and collaborates with outside the immediate work environment with the department and other federal departments or outside the federal government e.g. CDC TB Net statelocal health department and other federal partners. Requires face to face contact and telephone dialogue on a routine basis. Work purpose is primarily to collaborate supply advice explain interpret and seek support for methods policies and programs or render a service of a moderately complex nature requiring a moderate amount of explanation and tact.Understanding and skill in applying predetermined procedures methods and standardized practices in a narrowly specialized healthcare field nursing or science or in performing technical work requiring originality initiative and practical judgment in using and adapting standardized medical techniques and methods. Maintains non-involvement in correctional securitycustody responsibilities.Coordinates the treatment and transport if necessary of acutely ill or injured patients with healthcare team coordinates referrals to off-site providers as required.Reviews nursing documentation in identified patient records to assess treatment progress adequacy of record keeping and implementation of appropriate clinical nursing guidelinesdocumentation on on-going basis.Carrying out tasks methods procedures and computations based on oral or written instructions andor precedents guidelines and standards. Provides nursing services of a scope quality and quantity consistent with IHSC policies.Maintains security when administering medications maintains cognizance at all times of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees.Collecting observing testing and recording factual and scientific data to monitor care of patients Differentiates between normalabnormal findings making appropriate notifications to higher level providers and implementing appropriate interventions.Applies knowledge of treatments and drug actions when making observations reporting patient response to treatments.Foreseeing the effects of procedural changes or appraising the validity of results on the basis of experience and practical reasoning. Collaborates with CD and HSA in identifyingrecommending needed modificationsimprovements to multiple and complex clinical programs for improved efficiency of patient care.Collaborates with CD and HSA with developing new operating procedures or program plans.Staying abreast of existing and new practical methods and applications through on-the-job and classroom training. Serves as a team member for analyzing established protocol practices and identifying areas for improvement.Reviews newly issued national directives and guides to identify updates in nursing practice and implements training and education needed for employing the required process changes.Knowledge of computerized data base sources and reporting methodologies.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis position is considered hazardous duty in a detention setting.Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.Must have the ability to assist sick injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building may require lifting dragging wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self.The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation such as running short distance prolonged standing and working in an austere environment.Required to perform CPRemergency care standing or kneeling.EducationREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIESCompetencies required Professional clinical nursing experience 9 years 4 years in a specialty area experience in correctional health care preferred4 years direct clinical patient care e.g. inpatient nursing experience preferred.Administrative experience in a supervisory capacity 3 or more years.Maintains CPRBLS certification.Obtain CCHP-RN within 2 years of assignment.Complete ICE Supervisory Leadership Training within 1 year of assignment and Advanced ICE Supervisory Leadership Training within 2 years of assignment.Cultural competency maintained through agencyother training.Qualifications-Degrees Required Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Masters Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.Qualifications-Licenses and Certifications Required Nursing License- Must be a Registered Nurse RN. Maintains currentdocumented professional licensure. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligations of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position may be required to perform clinical activities with the scope of clinical license in times of critical needs within and at the direction of the agency.Professional credentialscertification appropriate to current job specialty.Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate State accrediting agency.Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and the state in which one practices nursing.Knowledge of a wide range of complex nursing concepts principles and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable diversity to include mental health medicalsurgical ambulatory and emergency nursing care.Comprehensive knowledge of managing non-compliant patients special needs populations and patients with significant deficits in coping skills thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support.Knowledge of correctional nursing concepts and principles.Demonstrated evidence of knowledge of nursing management and leadership skills.Knowledge of team building principles.Knowledge of staff development and basic adult learner teaching skills.Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.Follows supervisory chain of command.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Some travel may be required.Additional informationThis position is located within the Department of Homeland Security DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations ERO ICE Health Service Corps IHSC Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services DAD-CSU. The Nurse Manager NM will report directly to the Regional Nurse Manager RNM with the Chief Nurse CN as reviewing official. The Nurse Manager serves as part of the local leadership team TRIAD the responsible health authority in collaboration with the clinical director and health service administrator. This is a supervisory position.The nurse manager Chief Complex Unit is stationed at a complex larger IHSC facility usually having over 500 beds andor may have more complex medical housing units sub-acute inpatient andor sustained increased operational tempo due to large staging mission or staging large enforcement and removal flights with global public health impact. The Nurse Manager NM oversees all nursing services and ensures that nursing practice principles and procedures are implemented in accordance with national state and local nursing laws and regulations. The nurse manager supervises the assistant nurse manager serves as reviewing official for federal nursing staff at their respective facility and serves as technical monitor for all contract nursing personnel.SUPERVISORY CONTROLSThe Nurse Manager will be supervised by the Regional Nurse Manager with Chief Nurse as reviewing official. The Nurse Manager serves as part of the local leadership team TRIAD the responsible health authority in collaboration with the clinical director and health service administrator.The incumbent functions independently to ensure planning development implementation and evaluation of entire projects or provision of complete services may supervise programs or services that encompass several professional fields. Impact of error can cause impairment of a departmental level service or program.The incumbent plans and organizes hisher own work determines the sequence of assignments selects and develops methods and seeks assistance from experts only rarely. Assignments are usually long-term recurring or broadly defined. Work is reviewed for feasibility compatibility with other work and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.An extensive number of well-defined guides methods theories and precedents are available. Situations to which existing guidelines cannot be applied or which require significant deviations from existing guidelines are referred to higher authority.Serves as the nursing advisor to the local leadership team TRIAD regarding the total nursing care program and objectives. In addition to contacts with patients and families establishes and maintains contacts with persons in other Federal Departments i.e. outside agency to which assigned or outside the Federal Government such as local state and national groups and organizations and governmental bodies. Contacts are required in order to collaborate supply advice explain interpret and seek support for methods policies and programs and to provide personalized nursing services and administer a moderately complex program requiring a moderate amount of explanation and tact.ExpandHide additional informationCandidates 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.BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How you will be evaluatedYou 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 minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authoritys discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection. BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required documentsRequired DocumentsHelpTo apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includesU. S. Public Health Service OfficersCover LetterLetter of Interest.Degrees. Place under DiplomaGEDProfessional license. If applicableAdditional professional certificates. If applicableThree professional references. i.e. name title and contact informationOfficial USPHS Promotion CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience.A copy of your Certificate of Investigation located in your eOPF.Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports COER. Place under Performance AppraisalFor current IHSC PHS officers IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay AP Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay AP Agreement section in the documents section of application. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements 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. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpTo apply for this position you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.The complete initial Application must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 09302026.PLEASE NOTE If your materials are not received by the closing date your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also if you do not provide a valid email address you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.To begin the process click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.Note To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.Agency contact informationIHSC RecruitingEmailIHSCrecruitingice.dhs.govAddress ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington DC 20536 US Next stepsOnce you submit your application we will assess your experience and training identify the best-qualified applicants and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status log on to your USAJOBS account click on Application Status and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected we will conduct a suitabilitysecurity background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.Fair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required DocumentsHelpTo apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement you may not be considered for this position.A complete application includesU. S. Public Health Service OfficersCover LetterLetter of Interest.Degrees. Place under DiplomaGEDProfessional license. If applicableAdditional professional certificates. If applicableThree professional references. i.e. name title and contact informationOfficial USPHS Promotion CV - e.g. relevant experience education training. Place under USPHS Promotion CV You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience.A copy of your Certificate of Investigation located in your eOPF.Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports COER. Place under Performance AppraisalFor current IHSC PHS officers IHSC Recruiting requires applicants to provide a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay AP Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay AP Agreement section in the documents section of application. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements 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. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpTo apply for this position you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.The complete initial Application must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 09302026.PLEASE NOTE If your materials are not received by the closing date your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also if you do not provide a valid email address you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.To begin the process click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.Note To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.ExpandHide how to applyAgency contact informationIHSC RecruitingEmailIHSCrecruitingice.dhs.govAddress ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington DC 20536 US Next stepsOnce you submit your application we will assess your experience and training identify the best-qualified applicants and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status log on to your USAJOBS account click on Application Status and then click More Information. We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected we will conduct a suitabilitysecurity background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.ExpandHide next stepsFair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request SummaryThe Clinical Nurse Manager oversees nursing services at ICE facilities ensuring compliance with laws regulations and standards. Responsibilities include supervising staff managing operations and conducting training. The role requires advanced nursing expertise leadership and adaptability in high-tempo environments including detention and staging facilitiesThis position is only open to current USPHS officers.USPHS Call to Active Duty CAD candidates are not eligible for this position.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 10042025 to 09302026 Salary1 to - 150000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officers rank years in service and location of duty station.Pay scale & gradeCC 6Location1 vacancy in the following location Tacoma WA Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedYes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNone Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory statusYesSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskCritical-Sensitive CSHigh RiskTrust determination processCredentialingSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement numberIHSC-NM-TWA-S-O6-2026Control number846588500 Previous resultNext result Your session is about to expire Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session. 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