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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Browning, MT
Salary: $31,315.00 - $45,376.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (406)247-7211

JOB SUMMARY:

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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING A PRACTICAL NURSE

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.

 

This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information.

 

Position Open Until Filled

 

1st Cut-off for applications:  9/10/2012

2nd Cut-off for applications:  9/24/2012

3rd Cut-off for applications:  10/09/2012

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, Outpatient Nursing:

 

Browning, MT United States - 1 vacancy.

 

POSITION DETAILS:  << Permanent position to be filled >>

Salary range: $31,315.00- $45,376.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential:  GS-6

Merit Promotion Position:  Yes

Travel Required:  Yes; occasional

Relocation Expenses Paid:  Not Paid:  travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.
Is drug testing required?:  No

Is government housing available?:  No

Is this a bargaining unit position?:  Yes

 

Who may apply:

Any U.S. Citizen.

***This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-R2-BI-676397-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan.  If you wish to be considered all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity 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.