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Job Field: Science
Location: Lame Deer, MT
Salary: $96,539.00 - $195,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (406)247-7214

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.

 

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur.  This Announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates.  Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 3 month period or the announcement is cancelled, whichever comes first.  You will be considered for those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences.  Your application will expire within 3 months, if you wish to be further considered you will need to reapply to keep your application active.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENT TYPES: The Northern Plains Region Human Resources Office fills vacant positions for the Billings Area Indian Health Service, an Agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is accepting applications at the multiple grade levels for recruitment of the greatest number of candidates who will be considered for all vacancies for a 3-month period. Appointments may be in the Excepted Service under the Indian Preference hiring authority. This announcement may be used to fill jobs with multiple appointment terms: permanent or temporary.  TemporaryTime limited appointments made from this announcement may be extended without further competition, up to the time frames allowed by law or regulation or made permanent without further competition; but extension is not guaranteed.  Some temporary time limited appointments are eligible for benefits. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Positions will be filed at the following location as vacancies occur.  There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at this location.  Interested applicants should check with the Office of Human Resources, or the local Administrative Officer or Chief Executive Officer concerning immediate employment needs.

 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Northern Cheyenne Service Unit (NCSU), Lame Deer, Montana.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary range: $96,539.00- $195,000.00 (Annually)

Promotion potential: GS-15

Merit Promotion Position: Yes

Travel Required: Yes/ No? Yes, occasional

Supervisory/Managerial Position: No

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

Is drug testing required? No

Is government housing available? Yes (depending on availability)

Is this a bargaining unit position? No

 

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. 

 

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

 

*Applicants who do not fall under any of the categories listed above or are applying under ESEP and/or MPP may apply under the “Direct Hire Authority” by following the application instructions provided on the  Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) IHS-12-BI-592419-DH.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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Position subject to background investigation.

As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

A copy of Current Unrestricted License is required (Submit a Photo-Copy)

If applicable, Selective Service Registration (Males born after 12/31/1959)

MAY include weekends; evenings and/or Holidays; Rotating Shift Basis