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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Claremore, OK
Salary: $46,625.00 - $71,713.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (580)354-5528

JOB SUMMARY:

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This position is location in an Intensive Care Unit.

 

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.

 

This position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-12-OK-646821-DH for those who want to be considered under Direct Hire Authority. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.

 

This Continuous Open Announcement (COA) announcement allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur.  The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 05/07/12. Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies.  10 pt. Veterans' Preference ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the List, if qualified.

 

Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years. Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time. The Agency has option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years. Positions filled by Commissioned Corps will be Full Time Permanent Positions only

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS)

 Claremore, OK United States Many vacancies

Possible other locations throughout Oklahoma and Kansas.

 

FACILITIES: The two Oklahoma City Area Hospitals located in Claremore and Lawton, range from 25-50 beds. Full services are available at all the hospitals including general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, and outpatient service. Health Centers located throughout the Area provide ambulatory care service. Public Health Nursing programs are located within each of the hospitals and health center.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range: $46,625.00- $71,713.00 ( Annually)

Recruitment Incentive: Possibility of Recruitment Incentive up to 25% of base pay (subject to eligibility and approval).

Promotion potential:  GS-10

Merit Promotion Position:  Yes

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? Depends on location

Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Depends on location

Who may apply section

Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)  

Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)

Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)  

Commissioned Corps Candidates

 - visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply 

FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION:  contact Manon Tillman, Nurse Recruiter at 405-951-3819, Email manon.tillman@ihs.gov  

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

Must possess and maintain a current, valid, active, unrestricted license