Hiring: Infection Prevention Officer (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory Company: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Location: Pearsall, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:46:38 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, CAD, Program Management, Project Management About the job Required Skills: •Serves as an Infection Prevention Officer and subject matter expert for implementing activities related to infection prevention and control, tuberculosis (TB) case management, contact and outbreak investigations, and infection prevention training. •Develops, implements, and monitors all associated tasks and duties related to TB case management, including, but not limited to tracking, documenting, and ensuring completeness of clinical, diagnostic, and treatment information; facilitating referrals for transnational continuity of care; reporting; and liaising with public health agencies. •Develops, implements, and monitors all associated tasks and duties related to infection prevention and control and infectious disease public health actions, including, but not limited to surveillance, coordinating contact and outbreak investigations and liaising with public health agencies. •Provides leadership, training, and oversight on infection prevention and control and TB case management at assigned facilities. •Monitors, reviews, coordinates, and ensures complete and timely reporting of infection prevention and control and TB case management activities to local and headquarters leadership as well as and public health authorities. •Serves as the key liaison between the medical clinic and local and state health departments on infection prevention and control and TB case management. •Serves as the key liaison between the local IHSC and ERO to facilitate documentation of TB clearance. •Actively participates as a member of the IHSC National Public Health, Safety, and Preparedness Committee, and attends all meetings. Qualifications: •You 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 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service. •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 or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. •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. •Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!