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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Shiprock, NM
Salary: $28,269.00 - $36,746.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Temporary NTE 120 Days
Phone: (505)368-6051

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.

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.

 

The position is located in the Security Section of the Branch of Facilities Management at the Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, New Mexico.  Provides protective services in guarding government buildings, property and safeguarding occupants, patients and visitors in and around the hospital/clinic and the federal housing area.  This position reports to Security Guard Supervisor. 

NOTE:  Competition for Security Guard position is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veteran's Preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.

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
• Valid/Active State issued Driver's License is required.