DHS TEMS positions

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TEMS Positions Available

The Protective Medicine Branch (PMB), Special Operations Division,

Federal Protective Service in the US Department of Homeland Security

will soon announce position openings for physicians and Mission

Specialists (Independent Duty Paramedics). The official announcement

will be posted on USAJOBS.gov when the positions become available.

Please provide the widest possible dissemination of this information.

Medical Officer/Physician

The successful physician candidate will hold a medical degree (MD or

DO)

and be board certified in an appropriate specialty, preferably

emergency

medicine; have demonstrated interest, training and background in

operational medicine, including Tactical Emergency Medical Support

(TEMS); and familiarity with medical control of prehospital emergency

medical systems. The incumbent will be responsible to the Chief Medical

Officer, Protective Medicine Branch (PMB), and will conduct field

medical operations both within the United States and overseas, provide

guidance and medical control for prehospital special operations law

enforcement (TEMS) medics, serve as medical director for one or more

federal law enforcement operational emergency medical systems, and

oversee and participate in operational medicine educational and

training

programs, including the Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational

Medical Support (CONTOMS) Program. Preference will be given to

qualified

candidates with successful law enforcement training, experience and

background. Successful candidates will be US citizens, pass a physical

examination and drug screen, complete 12 weeks of the Uniformed Police

Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to

become a federal law enforcement officer (or be eligible for a waiver)

and must be eligible for, and obtain, a Top Secret security clearance

during the 1-year probationary period. These positions start at the

GS-14 level.

Mission Specialist (Independent Duty Paramedic)

Successful Mission Specialist candidates will be Nationally Registered

EMT-Paramedics with least five years of experience in a busy EMS system

or equivalent experience. The incumbent must have a demonstrated

interest, training and background in operational law enforcement

medicine, including TEMS, and must have demonstrated competence for

independent clinical decision-making. The selected individual(s) will

be

responsible to the Senior Mission Specialist and will operate under the

medical control of the Chief Medical Officer, PMB. The incumbent will

conduct field medical operations both within the US and overseas,

collect and analyze medical information, collaborate with counterparts

in other federal agencies, coordinate and participate in operational

medicine educational and training programs, including the Counter

Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support (CONTOMS) Program.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with successful law

enforcement training, experience and background. Successful candidates

will be US citizens, pass a physical examination and drug screen,

complete 12 weeks of the Uniformed Police Training Program at the

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to become a federal law

enforcement officer(or be eligible for a waiver) and must be eligible

for, and obtain, a Top Secret security clearance during the 1-year

probationary period. These positions start at the GS-12 level.

For further information, contact Ms. Leslie Sawyers at 301-295-4040 or

Leslie.Sawyers@dhs.gov