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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations

Salary: $55,413.00 - $82,131.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (602)364-5230

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.

For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to these vacancies.

This is an Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) and allows acceptance of applications with eligible applicants referred for consideration. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for vacancies that match the desired geographic locations, specialties, and/or job preferences. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur.

Period of Eligibility: Applications will remain eligible for three (3) months from the time the application is received.

Who May Be Considered: US Citizens, current and former Competitive Service Federal employees, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and eligible Indian Preference candidates.

Position Details: May be Permanent, Temporary, or Term with a tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has the option of extending Term Appointments for up to a maximum of four years.

Salary Range:

GS-09 - $55,413 - $67,878

GS-10 - $57,979 - $71,713

GS-11 - $67,047 - $82,131

Organizational Location: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Southwest Region, Phoenix Area Indian Health Service and Tucson Area Indian Health Service.

Arizona:

• Bylas Health Center, Bylas
• Cibecue Health Center, Cibecue
• Colorado River Service Unit, Parker
• Desert Visions Regional Treatment Center, Sacaton
• Fort Yuma Health Center, Yuma
• Hopi Health Care Center, Polacca
• Peach Springs Health Center, Peach Springs
• Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix
• San Carlos Service Unit, San Carlos
• San Simon Health Center, San Simon Village
• San Xavier Health Center, San Xavier
• Santa Rosa Health Center, Santa Rosa Village (Tucson)
• Sells Service Unit/Sells Indian Hospital, Sells
• Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver
Nevada:
• Elko Service Unit, Elko
• Fort McDermitt Health Center, McDermitt
• Nevada Skies Regional Treatment Center, Wadsworth
• Schurz Service Unit, Schurz

Utah

• Uintah & Ouray Service Unit, Fort Duchesne

 

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
• investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• U.S. Citizenship is required