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The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs.
To be eligible for this position under the Delegated Examining (DE) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-BI-707528-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.
Your application will expire in 3 months and you will need to reapply to keep your
application active.
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when
vacancies occur. This Announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration
for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will
be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 3 month period or the announcement is
cancelled, whichever comes first. You will be considered for those vacancies that match your
desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENT TYPES: The Northern Plains Region Human
Resources Office fills vacant positions for the Billings Area Indian Health Service, an Agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is accepting applications at the
multiple grade levels for recruitment of the greatest number of candidates who will be
considered for all vacancies for a 3-month period. Appointments may be in the Excepted
Service under the Indian Preference hiring authority. This announcement may be used to fill
jobs with multiple appointment terms: permanent, or temporary. Temporary Time limited
appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation or made permanent without further
competition; but extension is not guaranteed. Some temporary appointments are eligible for
benefits. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement,
with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest
grade (GS-level) that they will accept.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Crow Service Unit, Crow Agency, MT United States Few vacancies
Lodge Grass, MT United States Few vacancies
Pryor, MT United States Few vacancies
POSITION DETAILS: Permanent
Salary range: $75,427.00- $90,511.00(Annually)
Promotion potential: None
Merit Promotion Position: No
Travel Required: Yes, Occasional
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Paid: 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.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes
Is drug testing required? No
Is government housing available? Yes (depending on availability)
Is this a bargaining unit position?Yes
Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? No
Professional Licensure? Yes
This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service. delete this item if not applicable to the position
Any U.S. Citizen
- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply
To be eligible for this position under the Delegated Examining (DE) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-BI-707528-ESEP/MPfor those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.