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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Crownpoint, NM
Salary: $42,492.00 - $67,878.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Phone: (505)786-6213

JOB SUMMARY:

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Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!  At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.  Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

THIS POSITION  IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS.  APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED PREVIOUSLY NEED NOT REAPPLY UNLESS SUBMITTING UPDATED AND/OR MISSING INFORMATION. 

 

The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law 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 the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This notice is issued under the direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which the Department of Health and Human Services has a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need.  As such, this notice is targeted who are qualified United States citizens and not current permanent Federal employees, have had previous Federal Service, and USPHS Commissioned Officers.  For those with current civil service status or have reinstatement eligibility, must apply to vacancy announcements posted through the local Human Resources Department are not eligible for a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) appointment.

To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.

This position is also being announced under Announcement IHS-R1-CR-446229-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.

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Crownpoint, NM United States few vacancies
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POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range: $42,492.00 PA - $67,878.00 PA

OTHER ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE: Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives(up to 25% of base pay) may be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee/Appointment Above the Minimum/Creditable Service Based on non-Federal experience for Annual Leave Accrual.

Promotion potential: Yes to GS-09, if selected at lower grade level(s).

Travel Required: Yes, to satellite Clinics as scheduled.

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Appointment: May be filled as permanent, term or time-limited, or temporary appointments.  Positions are filled as vacancies occur.

Work Schedule: Full-time rotational schedules. 

Relocation Expenses Paid: Maybe Paid, expenses will be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee. 

Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives: Other recruitment/relocation/retention incentives will be paid in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.

Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See item # 6 in the How to Apply Tab)

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? designate Yes (depending on availability)

Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes

Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes

LICENSURE REQUIREMENT: This position requires that you obtain and maintain a active unrestrictive nursing license for any state.  If not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal Service.

 

Your application will expire in 3 months and you will need to reapply to keep your application active.

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.