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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations (2)

Salary: $42,492.00 - $67,878.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (406)247-7214

JOB SUMMARY:

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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING NURSES

Hiring Incentives Available and Federal Benefits Package

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of Indigenous Americans!  At IHS you can make a difference in the lives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives around the Country.  

These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority.  The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be made available to the Selecting Official for consideration. Hiring preference will be given to qualified Native American and Alaska Native applicants, but Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to these vacancies.

 

A severe Government-wide shortage of candidates exists and/or a critical hiring need is present for this occupation as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Therefore, these Federal positions are also being filled through OPM’s Government-wide Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This flexible hiring authority has been authorized by the Chief Human Capital Officer Act of 2002 (Title XIII of the Homeland Security Act and codified at 5 U.S.C. § 3304).  If utilizing DHA, the following is applicable:  a vacancy is established, applicants who are U.S. citizens and meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration, and the “rule of three”, Veteran’s preference, & traditional rating/ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process (Indian Preference does apply).

 

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required by law to give absolute preference Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment.  Therefore, IHS is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates 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. In other than above, IHS is also committed to achieving full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Positions will be filed at the following locations as vacancies occur.  There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations.  Interested applicants should check with the Office of Human Resources, or the local Administrative Officer or Chief Executive Officer concerning immediate employment needs.  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Wind River Service Unit (WRSU), Nursing Services, Ft. Washakie or Arapahoe, Wyoming

 

POSITION INFORMATION:

·              Positions will be filled as permanent or non-permanent; full-time, part-time, or intermittent (work only when called) or rotational work schedules that may include shift-work (evenings, weekends).

·              Extended service hours 7 days per week may apply.

·              Incumbents of these positions may be subject to on-call or call back duty, i.e. irregular or occasional work performed on a day when work is not scheduled

·              Relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid only if you are a current Federal Employee.  You will be required to sign a one year service agreement.  Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses.

**The position is also being announced IHS-12-BI-619243-ESEP/MP for those who meet the eligibility requirements and wish to apply to both announcements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Position subject to background investigation.

As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)

Must be a US Citizen to apply.

Copy of current license required during the hiring process