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.
These positions are located in the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS), Rockville, Maryland. The Division of Behavioral Health provides national advocacy, policy and program development, and administrative oversight for national behavioral health initiatives.
Incumbents report to the Director, DBH
See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details.
This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously must re-apply for consideration to this vacancy announcement.
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