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Job Field: Hospitality Jobs
Location: Multiple Locations (7)

Salary: $35,657.00 - $65,023.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (503)414-7737

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.

Join dedicated outpatient clinical staff whose joint efforts with individuals, families, and communities prevent and treat illness. The Indian Health Service in the Pacific Northwest provides healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives living in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

AMEND TO INCLUDE INCENTIVE PAYMENT: UP TO 25% OF BASE PAY MAY BE OFFERED.

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.
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 is an Open Continuous Announcement, which is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates for Full-Time, Part-Time, or Intermittent, Permanent, Temporary, or Term appointment(s). Applications will be accepted for multiple grade levels and multiple locations for recruitment of candidates who will be considered for vacancies in the selected locations for a 3-month period.

Any Temporary/Term appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation; but extension is not guaranteed. Position(s) may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept. Applicants should specify specific location apply.

Intermittent position is assigned an intermittent work schedule which means employment is without a regularly scheduled tour of duty; on call, whenever needed, and only paid for actual hours worked. Travel and per diem costs to temporary duty station will be paid according to Federal travel regulations. Assigned salary is based upon meeting qualifications at specific grade level.

The first Cut-off date for referral of qualified candidate(s) to be considered for available vacant position will be 08/16/12.  Thereafter, Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill the job.

WHO MAY APPLY 

Any U.S. Citizens

 - 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-WR-713849-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), Fort Hall, ID United States 1 vacancy
Salem, OR United States 1 vacancy
Warm Springs, OR United States 1 vacancy
Nespelem, WA United States 1 vacancy
Omak, WA United States 1 vacancy
Toppenish, WA United States 1 vacancy
Wellpinit, WA United States 1 vacancy

POSITION DETAILS: << Varies Permanent, Term NTE 2 yrs, Temporary NTE 1 yr Full-time, Part-time, and/or Intermittent position(s) to be filled>>

Salary range: $35,657.00-  $65,023.00  (Annually)

Intermittent Salary range:  $17.09 - $31.16 per hour

Incentive Payment: Up to 25% of base pay may be offered

Promotion potential:  GS-09

Travel Required:  No

Supervisory/Managerial Position:  No

Relocation Expenses:   Expenses MAY be paid for permanent position(s) at management's discretion and in the interest of the government and not in the interest of the selected employee.  Relocation Expenses Not Paid for Term and Temporary position(s); travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes

Is drug testing required?  No

Is government housing available?  No

Is this a bargaining unit position?   Yes, only position(s) in Toppenish, WA and Salem, OR

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

Licensure/Certification may be required