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Public Health Advisor

Job Field: Hospitality Jobs
Location: Rockville, MD
Salary: $74,872.00 - $115,742.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (301)443-4255
JOB SUMMARY:

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.

TRAVEL REQUIRED
  • Occasional Travel
  • Local travel will be required to attend meetings; out of area travel may be required at no more than 10 days per quarter.
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
  • No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
  • 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
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