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Unit Chief, IHSC Credentialing and Privileging Unit (O-6 Billet) Supervisory
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Posted 57 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $0K – $150K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Healthcare
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The Unit Chief supervises IHSC's Credentialing and Privileging Unit. This position manages credentialing, privileging, licensure verification, policy/SOP development, risk management, reporting, and staff oversight to ensure healthcare providers meet qualifications to deliver high-quality healthcare. This position is only open to USPHS officers who are currently IHSC employees. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
What You'll Do
- →Any or all duties above can be delegated to the Deputy Chief of Credentialing or designee as needed.
Requirements
- ✓REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Master's Degree required- PHS category specific and civilian specific to Health Systems Specialist/ clinical or healthcare administration profession.
- ✓Minimum five years supervisory and five years healthcare administration experience (correctional healthcare experience preferred).
- ✓Certification in credentialing from accredited body preferred, or able to obtain within two years of onboarding to position.
- ✓Demonstrates a customer service focus in interpersonal interactions.
- ✓Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information; exercise judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information.
- ✓Ability to grasp conceptual ideas and use critical thinking skills in situations where consultation and evaluation are needed to offer sound suggestions/guidance; provide guidance/suggestions potentially with short notice.
- ✓Demonstrated initiative, ability to function with high degree of independence, and follow through on taskings, projects and other work commitments.
- ✓Demonstrated evidence of leadership skills.
- ✓Ability to promote, build, and maintain a collaborative team environment within the internal ICPU.
- ✓Ability to provide technical advisory services to clinical matters related to credentialing and privileging of health care providers.
- ✓Ability to collaborate and work with effectively with multiple internal agency units, internal and external stakeholders as required, that may include working with agency attorneys and preparing documentation for Congressional inquiries.
- ✓If you have an unrestricted medical or clinical license in any State, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States, it must be maintained.
- ✓Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance.
Personality Fit
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