Assistant Health Services Administrator (O-5 Billet) Supervisory

Summary

This supervisory ICE Health Service Corps position supports health operations at medium to large healthcare or staging facilities. The Assistant Health Services Administrator reports to the HSA, serves as supporting health authority and alternate TRIAD chair, supervises key staff, monitors contracts, and collaborates with facility leadership. The AHSA serves as the alternate Government Technical Monitor. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as the supporting Responsible Health Authority (RHA), overseeing the day-to-day operations of the healthcare services mission within the facility. Ensures the organization and delivery of health care in the facility maintains compliance with all applicable policies, accreditation standards, laws, and regulations. Collaborates with the RHA, Clinical Director, and Nurse Manager, as a function of the leadership Triad, to establish necessary processes and procedures ensuring provision of consistent, high-quality standards of care are equally accessible by all detainees. Assists HSA in role as final approving authority for the facility schedule to support the mission. Maintains a collaborative working relationship with ICE-ERO, Custody, and outside agencies as applicable. Performs supervisory responsibilities to government employees within their rating chain and manages personnel issues, and potential resolutions when applicable. Provides training and mentoring of the Facility Healthcare Program Manager (FHPM). Assists HSA in addressing all other government personnel issues through their respective supervisory chain of command. Assists HSA in maintaining full responsibility for planning, directing, organizing, coordinating, and controlling overall administrative operations through supporting managers who possess technical expertise in their respective areas. Collaborates with the HSA, RHSA and Chief of Health Operations regarding complex personnel and operational issues, providing potential resolutions. Employs high level judgment, analysis and decision-making skills when delegating tasks and responsibilities to the multidisciplinary workforce. Assists HSA in providing program direction to supporting managers in various administrative areas for necessary mission accomplishment and accreditation standards. Serves as alternate Government Technical Monitor (GTM) for all contracted services at the facility, to include: personnel/staffing services, translation services, laboratory services, biological and hazardous waste disposal services, air management services, medical and dental equipment inspection and recalibration services, radiology services. Assists HSA in monitoring on-site contracts to ensure services rendered are consistent with the contract. Assists HSA in reviewing all invoices and vouchers for accuracy in a timely manner in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. Identifies and addresses discrepancies prior to validation. In conjunction with the HSA, collaborates with the headquarters contracting officer representative (COR) to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) policy for purchasing and procurement, and appropriate implementations of all contracts. Administer and monitor policies and procedures and identified objectives of all programs established by IHSC to include: staffing, training, records management, clinical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, pharmacy services, dental services, medical records, and administration; quality assurance programs, safety and security standards, public health, environmental control standards. Develop and implement policies and procedures at the local level that are coordinated with and supportive of clinic activities. Monitor compliance of all required elements within DHS/ICE/IHSC policies, regulations, and the rules of all associated accrediting bodies (ACA, NCCHC, PBNDS, FDS) by monitoring operations, performing internal assessments, and initiating changes where required. Monitors and directs all required programs, documentation, reports, and mission related data in accordance with established timelines, policy, and accreditation standards. Monitors incidents, sentinel events and potential litigation situations, providing documentation of corrective actions accordingly, to include developing, evaluating, and adjusting local operating processes and procedures. Ensures all required meetings are held and documented in compliance with established policies and accreditation standards. Ensures fiscal responsibility through appropriate management of the clinic budget. Ensures government furnished property and supplies which includes medical equipment and administrative supplies are properly accounted for and in good condition sufficient to meet mission requirements. Oversees the local government purchase program (P-Card) ensuring the proper level of medical equipment and supplies are available and accessible for full clinic operations. Effectively communicates resource and funding needs to the proper agency authorities with all required supporting documentation. Travel required up to 25% as directed by the Unit Chief of Health Operations.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position is considered hazardous duty in a detention setting. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. Required to jog/fast walk up to 1⁄4 mile. Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. 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). Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds. Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.

Evaluations

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 authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.

How to apply To 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 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/05/2026. 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.

Other information SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Incumbent reports to the Health Services Administrator. Assignments are usually of a long term, recurring or broadly defined nature. Officer plans, and organizes own work, determines sequence of assignments, selects, and develops methods and seeks assistance from experts only rarely. Work is reviewed for attainment of objectives. Guidelines may be applicable to some but not all parts of assignment and may contain some inconsistencies and be partially unconfirmed. Selection and adaptation from available possibilities involving a moderate amount of modification and innovation is required. The officer uses judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines such as policies, regulations, accreditation standards, precedents, and work direction for application to specific situations and work products. The officer analyzes requirements and recommends changes in guidelines and program policies. Innovations and modifications to accepted procedures must be approved and clearly documented. The officer keeps the supervisor informed of the status on projects and consults with him/her on any significant problems encountered.