POSITION PURPOSE
The Sector Deputy Project Manager provides day-to-day oversight and management of contract activities. This will include performing administrative and program management tasks outlined in the SOW.
The incumbent of this position works at the Border Patrol facility or at another approved location. The Deputy Project Manager may be required to be onsite at the request of the Government.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
- A Bachelor’s degree (or in degree completion plan) in business administration, healthcare administration, human resources or related field is preferred but not required.
- Significant management experience in a related field will be taken into consideration in lieu of education requirements.
- Minimum of five years supervisory experience, including experience working or overseeing healthcare staff, or working in a healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of recruiting and credentialing medical and nursing staff required.
- Excellent organizational skills are required; including the ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required with the ability to communicate effectively and interact with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Experience successfully managing remote staff and multiple locations required.
- Should possess (or qualify for) relevant management or Human Resources certifications, such as PMP, CPC, CSP, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
All candidates must be physically able to perform all strenuous duties entailed in this position. Candidates will be able to exert themselves under rigorous environmental conditions.
These physical demands are including but not limited to pulling up or repositioning patients, lifting supplies, bending over to perform certain duties.
- This individual must also be able to maneuver throughout small hallways and many stairways either in response to emergencies or to conduct daily responsibilities.
- This candidate will be able to sit and / or stand for long periods of time. Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving such as : stooping, bending, lifting, pulling, and twisting.
Able to walk long distances up to and including 200ft over uneven dirt grounds.
Candidates will possess the ability to work irregular hours; and will be flexible to change location within a sector when asked.
REQUIRED
LSGS requires employees to be fit tested at the following times and with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that they will be using.
All candidates will ensure that they will partake in a fit-test that will be administered using an OSHA-accepted qualitative fit test (QLFT) protocol.
The OSHA-accepted QLFT protocols are contained in Appendix A of the Respiratory Standard (1910.134).
- Whenever a different respirator facepiece (size / style / model / make) is used;
- Whenever visual observations of changes in the employee’s physical condition that could affect respirator fit. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, facial scarring, dental changes, cosmetic surgery, or an obvious change in body weight;
and upon employee notification that the fit of the respirator is unacceptable.
- Before being allowed to wear any respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and at least annually thereafter.