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

Salary: $55,413.00 - $96,436.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (928)871-1432

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.

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.

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-12-NJ-566217-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), Division of Clinical Service, Obstetrical and Gynecology Branch,  Gallup, NM United States Few vacancies
Gallup, NM United States Few vacancies

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range: $55,413.00 - $96,436.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: GS-12

Travel Required: No

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

Relocation Expenses: Paid, expenses 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 # 2 in the How to Apply Tab)

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? No

Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes

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

 

Applications are being accepted from all interested applicants for placement in the Competitor Inventory for future referral when actual vacancies occur.

 

APPOINTMENT:  May be Permanent, Temporary, or Term, with a tour of duty of Full Time, Part Time, or Intermittent.  The Agency has the option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years.  Temporary positions not-to-exceed 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time.  The Agency has the option of extending Temporary appointments for up to a maximum of two years.

 

MULTIPLE GRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Announcing at multiple grade intervals is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates.  This position may be filled at any grade level, dependent upon the applicant’s demonstrated ability, experience, and other qualifying criteria.  If the position is filled at less than the upper level, there is NO commitment for future promotions, based solely on selection resulting from this announcement.  Conversely, if the employee demonstrates the ability to perform at a higher level, is recommended by the supervisor, and otherwise meets the qualifications, he/she may be promoted without further competition under the Area Merit Promotion Program; however, for temporary positions, conversion without competition may not be possible unless the selectee was within reach at the higher grade on the initial certificate of eligibles.  Also, no further competition is required if it becomes necessary to upgrade the position through the classification process.

 

Recruitment Bonus:  May be paid dependent on eligibility requirements and Service Unit approval.

 

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.

Must have a current unrestriced Nurse Midwife license.